Join Our Team at La Côte International School
Founded in 2008, La Côte International School is a co-educational, English-language-based day school catering to students aged 3 to 18. Located in Aubonne, Switzerland—conveniently close to Geneva and Lausanne—our school serves nearly 450 students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.
At LCIS, we offer a unique blend of international education complemented by strong community ties, featuring English, French, and bilingual pathways leading to the globally recognized International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Through exclusive partnerships with esteemed institutions such as Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF, we provide enriching opportunities that inspire our students to excel academically, creatively, and personally. We invite you to join our team as:
Design Technology Teacher (Robotics and Coding)
100% – Starting August 2026
Responsibilities:
- Deliver effective teaching and learning of Design Technology throughout the secondary school, including IGCSE and IBDP.
- Inspire creativity, innovation, and inquiry through real-world applications and project-based learning.
- Participate in the design, development, implementation, and review of the Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and IBDP Design Technology programmes.
- Support the development of innovation, entrepreneurship, and STEAM learning within the school.
- Lead practical student projects involving programming, automation, and robotic systems.
- Liaise with curriculum leaders to ensure effective delivery of the curriculum, including resource selection and management.
- Develop and assess student learning using various formative and summative strategies.
- Monitor student progress and implement intervention strategies to ensure academic success.
- Serve as a homeroom teacher, providing pastoral care and mentorship.
- Contribute to programs of trips, excursions, competitions, clubs, and extracurricular activities.
- Promote the health, safety, and well-being of all students.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Subject-related degree in Design Technology or a closely related field.
- PGCE, QTS, or equivalent teaching qualification.
- Proven track record of excellence in teaching with at least three years of experience, ideally in an international setting.
- Experience teaching IGCSE and IBDP Design Technology is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of robotics, coding/programming, and electronics is essential for this role.
- The ability to teach some Art would be considered an asset.
- Capability to inspire mixed culture and ability classes through engaging and challenging learning opportunities.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team player.
- Ability to support student needs in both learning and pastoral matters.
- Strong organizational skills and adaptability in a dynamic school environment.
- Clear criminal records.
If you share our passion for education and would like to join our team, please apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.