Join Our Team at La Côte International School
Founded in 2008, La Côte International School is a co-educational, English-language-based day school for students aged 3 to 18. Situated in Aubonne, Switzerland—within easy reach of Geneva and Lausanne—our school serves nearly 450 students representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds.
At LCIS, we offer a unique blend of international education and strong local community ties with English, French, and bilingual pathways, leading to the globally recognized International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Through exclusive collaborations with Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF, we provide enriching opportunities that inspire students to thrive academically, creatively, and personally. It is in this dynamic environment that we invite you to join our team as:
Teacher of Biology (Maternity Replacement)
100% – starting August 2026 – 1 year contract
Responsibilities:
- Deliver the teaching and learning of biology throughout the secondary school effectively.
- Participate in the design, development, implementation, and review of lower secondary/IGCSE/DP Biology programmes.
- Liaise with the curriculum leaders to ensure effective delivery of the curriculum to specified classes, including selecting resources and managing them efficiently in the classroom.
- Promote the health and safety of assigned classes.
- Participate in professional development and contribute to regular staff training/meetings.
- Contribute to a programme of trips, excursions, field trips, and extracurricular activities.
- Enhance the professional standing of the teaching body.
- Contribute to the development of a positive relationship between Science and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions, etc.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor in Biology and/or Qualified Teacher Status.
- The ability to teach two sciences at IGCSE and/or DP would be an advantage.
- Proven track record of excellence in teaching with at least three years’ experience, ideally in an international environment.
- Knowledge and proven experience of teaching Biology at IB Diploma and IGCSE level.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team player.
- Ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload.
- Ability to inspire mixed culture and ability classes by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students.
- Capability to support student needs in learning and pastoral matters.
If you share our passion for education and would like to join our team, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.