Job type: Full Time, Permanent Apply by: 19 December 2024

Job overview

Institut Florimont is a private, not-for-profit catholic day school founded in 1905. We have more than 1’700 students representing a broad diversity of nationalities and countries of origin. We offer a complete educational program from nursery through to year 13 (ages 3-18) with two language tracks (francophone and bilingual French/English) leading to a choice of three diplomas: International Baccalaureate, Swiss Maturité and French Baccalauréat.

To expand our team and further improve the quality of our teaching departments, we are recruiting for a new permanent position:

A Geography Teacher for Secondary II, IBDP program

Position requirements:

• 
  Master's degree in Geography
• Teaching qualification for Secondary II (MASE, CDIP, PGCE with QTS, CAPES)
• Solid experience in teaching the IB program is essential
• Ability to teach a second IB subject is an asset
• Ability to communicate in French (Level B2) is an asset
• Experience in teaching in international schools is an asset

Starting date: Mid-August 2025

In accordance with Swiss labor laws regarding work permits, we give preference to Swiss nationals, European Union citizens, or candidates already in possession of a valid work permit.

We offer a pleasant working environment, state-of-the-art facilities, and the opportunity to participate in numerous extracurricular activities as well as various school projects.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, including a cover letter, CV, and copies of diplomas and work certificates. Please note that upon hiring, a standard and special criminal record check will be required.

About Institut Florimont

Institut Florimont Avenue du Petit-Lancy 37, Petit-Lancy Geneva 1213 Switzerland +41 2 879 00 00

Institut Florimont in Petit Lancy, Geneva, Switzerland, is a private, nonprofit, catholic day school. We offer education from kindergarten through to entry to university. The school, which is open to all religions, has around 1,470 students from many nationalities and regions.

Institut Florimont was founded in 1905 by the Missionaries of St. Francois de Sales. It is a catholic school that has been governed by lay people since 1995, working closely with the religious order that still owns the school and ensures that the major guidelines are followed.

Since 2006, a major renovation project has been underway on campus to ensure that our school community benefits from the most up to date resources and a 21 st century learning environment. Florimont aims to ensure that every child achieves his or her full potential, in the words of Saint Francois de Sales: “We must not settle for good when we could achieve better”.

Two language tracks (francophone and bilingual French/English) lead to a choice of three diplomas: International Baccalaureate (IBDP), Swiss Maturite and French Baccalaureat.

The school’s bilingual section, established in September 2013, provides an opportunity for pupils in the first three years of secondary school with a high level of language proficiency to be taught part of the school curriculum in English.

A range of sports are on offer as part of the school curriculum with extra-curriculum activities such as Robotics, Game of chess, Dancing, Fencing, Painting.

General Director:

Sean Power

Values and vision Students at Institut Florimont are expected to sign up to and exemplify its core values. They are urged to take the message of St Francois de Sales and make it their own.

Spirituality, tolerance, objectivity, and solidarity are strongly promoted, alongside friendship and modesty.