School Assistant / School Assistantess

Job Offer: School Assistant

We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified School Assistant to start on 1 August 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. This position offers a flexible contract type of 40-80% with an indefinite term. Core hours for a 40% workload are Monday to Thursday from 15:00 - 18:00 and Fridays from 13:00 - 18:00, with the potential for an increased workload.

Key Requirements

• The right to work in Switzerland (Swiss and EU nationals and current permit holders)
• Fluent in English

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Student Supervision
• Classroom & Teacher Support
• After School Programs
• Resource Management

ELA Basel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and local country equivalent checks.

About ELA Basel

ELA Basel is a vibrant international early years daycare center and primary school that offers a nurturing family environment for children aged 3 months to 12 years. Located in the heart of Basel, Switzerland—a cosmopolitan city flourishing on the borders of France and Germany—we currently host approximately 350 children. Established in 1993, ELA Basel celebrated its 30th Jubilee in 2023 and is known for providing high-quality childcare and education, small class sizes, a dynamic curriculum based on the UK National Curriculum, and a wide range of extracurricular activities.

Professional Development

• Participate in professional development as allocated in the school calendar.
• Complete annual safeguarding and first aid training.

Working Hours

The role corresponds to 42 hours per week for a full-time (100%) work quota, with work time scheduled between 9:00 and 18:00 depending on allocations. All ELA Basel staff are expected to have their workspaces set up and ready at their scheduled start time.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Comfortable and confident working in an international, multi-cultural environment
• A strong commitment to teamwork, flexibility, and consideration for others
• Effective communication skills with children, families, and colleagues
• The ability to forge positive working relationships with all members of the school community
• Excellent time management skills for prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines
• Reliable, trustworthy, and punctual
• Friendly and approachable for both children and adults
• Able to work independently to complete tasks
• Solution-oriented, able to identify problems, prioritize, and actively work to resolve them
• Competent with Google Workspace and comfortable within an IT environment

To apply for this position, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

For any further questions, please contact our HR Team at HR@ela-basel.ch or call 061 313 0580. Please do not use this email address for your application.

Discover more about ELA Basel on our website: www.ela-basel.ch.