Working at ISB

International School Basel seeks vibrant and highly-qualified teachers and support employees. The Recruitment Procedure  ensures the best employees are  hired, based on the needs of the School and the candidate’s academic background, experience, suitability and alignment with the School mission and philosophy.

We welcome teachers who have a Bachelors degree plus  teacher certification. Examples of such undergraduate and postgraduate  certifications include:

• Swiss PH Teaching Diploma
• German Lehrbefähigung
• French CAPES Certification
• U.K. PGCE/QTS/Certification of Education
• U.S. State Teaching Licence
• Canadian Province Teaching Licence
• South African HDE
• New Zealand Trained Teacher's Diploma (K-Grade 6) plus Bachelor of Education (Grades 7-12)

Applicants holding only TEFL/TESOL/TOEFL/CELTA or similar qualifications do not meet these standards.

To apply, you must be qualified to teach the subjects and grade levels indicated in the job vacancy. We required at least 4 years of post-qualification/certification teaching experience in a comparable school. We have a strong preference for  candidates with teaching experience and training in the relevant International Baccalaureate  Programmes (DP/MYP/PYP).

Applicants must be fluent in both written and spoken English.

Please note:

• Most of the recruitment activity takes place from November to January
• Due to work permit limitations, we give preference to candidates holding Swiss work permits or Swiss/EU citizenship
• We do not acknowledged or returned applications sent in hardcopy format

We welcome candidates who live in the Basel area and who are eligible to work in Switzerland  for substitute/cover teacher and tutor positions.

While we do not advertise these positions, we welcome applications year-round from qualified and experienced teachers who are available to substitute teach. They are required to hold the same teacher qualifications and certifications as those listed for teacher positions. 

Substitute/cover teachers are employed by International School Basel according to  demand and availability. We do not guarantee assignment or a minimum of annual working hours for substitute/cover teachers.

International School Basel  actively promotes and defends the rights of the child to physical and psychological well-being, as defined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

In line with the school’s Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct, we implement safe recruitment procedures to ensure that all members of the teaching and non-teaching staff at the school, including part-time staff, cover staff, and student activities instructors, such as musicians and sports coaches, are subject to police clearance and/or criminal background checks.

References and background checks are conducted on all successful applicants.

International School Basel  will never ask or require candidates to send money for application fees, interview fees, visas, plane tickets or other costs associated with recruitment. Candidates who have applied for a position at International School Basel will not be asked for information related to bank accounts or other private information. If you have been asked by someone you think may be representing International School Basel or another international school to send money to cover such costs, you may be the target of an elaborate scam. Several good international schools have recently had their web sites cloned, and candidates have been asked to send large amounts of money. All candidates are urged to be diligent in investigating potential schools during the recruiting process and before signing a contract. Use extreme caution if you have been asked for money or private information.