Brillantmont seeks to appoint a
Teacher of English Language and Literature (IGCSE and A Level)
Founded in 1882, Brillantmont International School is one of the oldest boarding schools in Switzerland. Owned by the same family since 1882, Brillantmont creates a home from home for around 80 students averaging 30 different nationalities, coeducational boarding and day, aged 13-18.
Situated in Lausanne, we benefit from the French speaking cosmopolitan culture and proximity to Milan, Lyon and Paris as well as the Alps. Brillantmont is accredited by the prestigious organisations of CIS and NEASC as well as being a proud founding member of Swiss Learning.
Our vision is to be recognised as an inclusive, international learning community which empowers and inspires our students to reach their full potential. Brillantmont’s mission is to provide a supportive family environment which enables our students to discover and develop their passions and talents, building the confidence needed to lead happy, meaningful lives.
Our core values regarding learning are to develop 21st Century skills and attributes empowering students to develop an awareness of their own learning journey.
We prepare students for college all over the world through an international curriculum which provides students with either an American High School Diploma or International Advanced Level’s through Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE). Our co-curricular offerings range from skiing and volleyball to, drama, music and Model United Nations (THIMUN) conference in Singapore and The Hague as well as service learning with Habitat for Humanity.
All students at Brillantmont learn English. Some students require EAL provision and after developing a solid basis in the structure of language, they move on to IGCSE, which is taken as a First Language and as a Second Language. In 11th and 12th Grade, students continue with English, with some taking A Level English Language and English Literature (Cambridge Assessment).
The postholder will work with the EAL teacher to build on existing skills and successfully deliver English Language and Literature for students in Grades 10 and above. The postholder is encouraged to fully participate in school life, beyond the classroom and contribute to the co-curricular programme.
The expected number of teaching periods is 20 per week. Preference will be given to candidates who undertake some boarding duties.
We offer excellent working conditions, teaching small classes within well-resourced departments. We also offer excellent professional development opportunities as part of a supportive learning community.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a proven track record of teaching English Language and English Literature at IGCSE and A Level.
- Have qualified teacher status or equivalent.
- Be expected to model attributes of confidence, responsibility, innovation, reflection and engagement.
- Be a team player, committed to 21st Century learning, which nurtures Global Citizens.
- Engage in meaningful collaboration to boost student learning.
- Foster a family atmosphere and intercultural education, rooted in well-being.
- Be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of young people and adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Policy at all times.
- * Be an engaged, dynamic member of the boarding team
DEADLINE
Applications are to be submitted exclusively on our website: https://www.brillantmont.ch/jobs/english-teacher and should include a CV and a cover letter of one page maximum.
