Linked Post - International School Basel

Head of Senior School Individuals and Societies Department

Start Date: 1 August 2025

Closing Date for Applications: 31 October 2024

Contract Terms: undetermined contract

School Profile

The International School Basel (ISB) is an international day school for students from ages 3 to 18. ISB is home to approximately 1,250 students who enjoy modern purpose-built facilities on three campuses clustered a few kilometers south of Basel in the towns of Reinach and Aesch. ISB is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for younger students aged 3 to 11, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11 to 16 and the Diploma Programme (DP) for students in the final two years of their school careers. ISB is accredited by both the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

At ISB, we live our Mission and are committed to creating safe, caring, and affirming learning spaces for our international community. It is our aim to create a welcoming environment for students and families from across the globe and to promote learning and respect for people of all nationalities, religions and cultures.

ISB's commitment to hiring and retaining quality employees has created a community of professional and dynamic teaching and administrative staff with low turnover rates and a high degree of involvement in professional development programmes. For more information about the school and our mission we invite you to visit our website at www.isbasel.ch.

Equal Opportunity Employer

International School Basel is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin.

Commitment to Safe Recruitment

International School Basel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students in its care. As an employer, the school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are appointed subject to satisfactory Criminal Records Checks, Social Media Check, Civil Litigation Check, Global Sanctions Check, and Reference Checks with past employers.

The Position

As the Head of Individuals and Societies you will lead and manage the Grade 9 to 12 I&S Teachers, develop the teaching and learning, manage resources and risks, as well as collaborate with other departments and teams across the school. This position consists of an 80% teaching load as a Teacher of I&S in Grades 9 to 12. Our ideal candidate for this position has leadership experience and experience in teaching Individuals and Societies with a focus on Geography in both the IB Middle Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme as well as leadership experience.

Our Offer

ISB offers an excellent employment package and relocation support in an international and welcoming environment including free after-school childcare, German lessons, professional development opportunities, onsite fitness facilities and first-class accident insurance worldwide together with an employee friendly pension plan.

How to apply

Please apply by sending your application to Write an email or by using the link available on Search Associates, TES or GRC website. website. Your application should include: Letter of Application (2 pages maximum); up-to-date Curriculum Vitae; and names and contact details of at least two (although three is preferred) professional referees who have line-managed you: one of whom must be your current Head of School (if this poses major difficulties, please state reasons in your letter of application). If you have been at your current school for less than 2 years, one of your referees must also be the Head of your previous school. Referees will be contacted once a candidate has accepted an invitation to interview for the role. For registered Search Associates candidates, ISB will download your Search Associates file (including References) directly.

Due to work permit restrictions, preference will be given to candidates of EU/Swiss nationalities and candidates who hold a current Swiss work permit.

Kindly note that the School reserves the right to end the search early should a suitable candidate be identified.