Director of Co-Curricular Learning / Directress of Co-Curricular Learning

Collège Alpin Beau-Soleil SA - March 16, 2026

OUR PHILOSOPHY

At Beau Soleil, we believe that actions speak louder than words. This philosophy is the foundation of our community, guiding both our staff and students. We emphasize the importance of engagement and participation, both within and beyond the classroom.

Our unique holistic education is built around four core values: Respect, Responsibility, Ambition, and Determination. These values create a framework for community life among our diverse international student body, which includes individuals from over sixty different countries, each with their own academic backgrounds and future aspirations.

With curricular programs available in both English and French, our students graduate with either an IB or High School Diploma. The small class sizes allow for a flexible approach to learning, promoting an environment where staff are encouraged to innovate and enhance the educational experience.

OUR COMMUNITY

The Beau Soleil campus is an inspiring workplace, equipped with facilities that are unparalleled. Our ongoing campus development and maintenance program ensures that both students and staff flourish in an environment of which they can be justly proud.

Located in the heart of Villars-sur-Ollon, our school offers an enviable lifestyle, providing access to skiing in the winter and various outdoor activities throughout the year. Cultural treasures in Montreux, Lausanne, and Geneva are also within easy reach, providing ample opportunities for exploration and inspiration.

YOUR PROFILE

Are you a visionary educational leader with a passion for experiential learning and the ambition to shape transformative student experiences? At Collège Alpin Beau Soleil, co-curricular learning isn’t an addition to school life — it is central to who we are.

As the Director of Co-Curricular Learning (CCL), you will assume a pivotal role in designing and leading a remarkable experiential program that embodies the Beau Soleil educational model. From sports and outdoor education to student enrichment, entrepreneurship, service, and global engagement, you will ensure that every offering reflects our dedication to ambition, excellence, and care.

Your strategic vision will guide the evolution of Beau Soleil’s signature Trips and Expeditions program, overseeing its innovation and operational excellence. Each experience you create will be educationally meaningful, safe, financially sustainable, and truly transformative for our students.

In collaboration with the Vice Principal and the wider senior leadership team, you will uphold the highest standards of impact, safeguarding, compliance, and risk management across all co-curricular provisions.

Moreover, you will inspire teams, empower student leadership, and strengthen Beau Soleil’s distinctive identity as a global leader in experiential education.

If you are driven by purpose, energized by innovation, and committed to crafting experiences that extend far beyond the classroom, we invite you to bring your leadership, expertise, and vision to Beau Soleil. Apply online using the form below.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Strategic vision & whole-school alignment: Lead and implement a coherent co-curricular vision in line with the School’s mission and strategic priorities.
  • Executive leadership & impact governance: Provide strategic insights within the senior leadership team, embedding measurable objectives into the School Development Plan.
  • Co-curricular programme excellence: Oversee the continuous improvement of a diverse, inclusive, and high-quality co-curricular portfolio.
  • Trips & expeditions strategy and delivery: Direct the long-term development of the Trips & Expeditions program, ensuring strong educational value.
  • Operational, risk & financial stewardship: Ensure rigorous planning and management to guarantee safety and sustainability.
  • Sport & outdoor education leadership: Drive the development of competitive sports and Outdoor Education, promoting both participation and excellence.
  • Student empowerment & enrichment: Lead the Co-Curricular Learning team, fostering student agency and initiatives.
  • Partnerships, representation & community engagement: Build strong external partnerships and maintain communication with parents to reinforce trust and program impact.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

  • Degree level qualification
  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
  • Significant leadership experience in experiential learning, sport, or co-curricular programming
  • Strong safeguarding knowledge
  • Proven experience leading complex trips and residential programs
  • Experience managing budgets and logistical planning

Desirable:

  • Experience in an international and/or boarding school context
  • Outdoor education or coaching qualifications
  • Experience managing complex program logistics
  • Working knowledge of French (an asset)

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

  • Visionary and entrepreneurial program leader
  • Strategically minded with strong operational capability
  • Financially literate and commercially aware
  • Risk-aware and safety-focused
  • Excellent communicator and ambassador for experiential learning
  • Highly organized and solutions-oriented
  • Student-centered and empowerment-driven
  • Calm and decisive under pressure

Location : Villars-sur-Ollon
Country : Switzerland

Application Form

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