Job type: Full Time, Permanent Start date: 01.08.2025 Apply by: 12 January 2025

Job overview

SCHOOL PROFILE

The International School Basel (ISB) is an English-language international day school for students from ages 3 to 18. ISB is home to approximately 1,250 students who enjoy modern purpose-built facilities on three campuses clustered a few kilometers south of Basel in the towns of Reinach and Aesch. ISB is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for younger students aged 3 to 11, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11 to 16 and the Diploma Programme (DP) for students in the final two years of their school careers. ISB is accredited by both the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

At ISB, we live our Mission and are committed to creating safe, caring, and affirming learning spaces for our international community. It is our aim to create a welcoming environment for students and families from across the globe and to promote learning and respect for people of all nationalities, religions and cultures.

ISB's commitment to hiring and retaining quality employees has created a community of professional and dynamic teaching and administrative staff with low turnover rates and a high degree of involvement in professional development programmes. For more information about the school and our mission we invite you to visit our website at www.isbasel.ch

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

International School Basel is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin.

COMMITMENT TO SAFE RECRUITMENT

International School Basel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students in its care. As an employer, the school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are appointed subject to satisfactory Criminal Records Checks, Social Media Check, Civil Litigation Check, Global Sanctions Check, and Reference Checks with past employers.

THE POSITION

We are looking for an dynamic Drama Teacher to join our Middle School Arts and Design Team. In this role you will provide Drama students in Grade 6 - 8 with a stimulating, challenging and enjoyable learning experience both in and beyond the classroom as well as promote co-curricular Drama activities and performance opportunities. As part of a team, you would work to enable all students, through the Middle Years Programme (MYP), to learn Visual Arts, Design, Music and Drama effectively as well as providing support for the academic and pastoral needs of the students, supporting the aims and values of the School at all times.

Please see the Job Description for more details.

OUR OFFER

ISB offers an excellent employment package and relocation support in an international and welcoming environment including free after-school childcare, German lessons, professional development opportunities, onsite fitness facilities and first-class accident insurance worldwide together with an employee friendly pension plan.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply by sending your application to recruitment@isbasel.ch or by using the link available on Search Associates, TES or GRC website. Your application should include: Letter of Application (2 pages maximum); up-to-date Curriculum Vitae; and names and contact details of at least two (although three is preferred) professional referees who have line-managed you: one of whom must be your current Head of School (if this poses major difficulties, please state reasons in your letter of application). If you have been at your current school for less than 2 years, one of your referees must also be the Head of your previous school. Referees will be contacted once a candidate has accepted an invitation to interview for the role. For registered Search Associates candidates, ISB will download your Search Associates file (including References) directly.

Due to work permit restrictions, preference will be given to candidates of EU/Swiss nationalities and candidates who hold a current Swiss work permit.

Kindly note that the School reserves the right to end the search early should a suitable candidate be identified.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION!

About International School Basel - Reinach Campus

International School Basel - Reinach Campus Fleischbachstrasse 2, Reinach Basel-Landschaft 4153 Switzerland +41 1 715 33 33

Thank you for your interest in International School Basel (ISB). ISB welcomes the opportunity to enrich the school community by recruiting vibrant and well-qualified teachers and support staff.

The ISB, founded in 1979, is an IB World School. Over 1400 students, ranging from 3-19 years, and from more than 50 nationalities, attend this not-for-profit, English language, co-educational day school. All three IB programmes are delivered to students by motivated and well-qualified staff in impressively-resourced, modern school buildings.

ISB promotes high-quality education in an atmosphere of international understanding and positive cultural awareness. Through a wide range of learning experiences within school, the local community and the world at large, students are encouraged to respect and appreciate people of all nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds and to explore, develop and encourage their own and others’ skills and interests.

ISB is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and is recognised and authorised by Switzerland to operate as an alternative to local schools. Year after year, ISB students achieve impressive IB Diploma results and are accepted at top universities worldwide.