Teacher of Physics (Maternity Cover) - position 1

La Châtaigneraie Campus – Secondary School

Inspire our students through physics education and support their academic success within our French-speaking and English-speaking pathways.

Teacher of Physics (Maternity Cover)

The role at a glance

• Campus : La Châtaigneraie – Secondary School (Founex)
• Department : Science Department
• Contract Type : Fixed-term (Maternity Cover)
• Period : 1st December 2026 to 25th June 2027 (at the latest)
• Working hours / Teaching load :
• Core Load: ~29% (5.25 hrs / 18 hrs) – Physics for the Swiss Federal Maturité (French stream)
• Option 1 (+16.6%): +3 hrs / 18 hrs – MYP Science (Year 9 – French stream)
• Option 2 (+37.5%): +6.75 hrs / 18 hrs – IGCSE Physics (English stream – if bilingual)
• Application Deadline : 25th September 2026
• Reference : 200 023

Your role and responsibilities

• Teach Physics for the Swiss Federal Maturité program (French-speaking section).
• Depending on your profile: teach Science (physics-chemistry and biology) within the French MYP framework (Year 9) and/or Physics for the IGCSE program in English.
• Regularly assess student progress and provide detailed reports to parents.
• Ensure the progression and coverage of the curriculum for all students.
• Work in close collaboration with departmental colleagues to develop teaching resources, assessments, and enrichment activities.

Candidate requirements

Qualifications And Experience

• University degree and a recognized teaching qualification in Physics (Swiss Maturité / Secondary II).
• Native or fluent proficiency in French (language of instruction for Maturité and MYP).
• Bilingualism in French and English is a distinct advantage (required for the additional IGCSE teaching load in English).
• Strong ability to integrate educational technology into classroom learning and laboratory activities.
• Experience working collaboratively with a laboratory technician.
• Excellent classroom management, organizational, and communication skills.

Personal attributes

• Passionate about teaching and committed to supporting every student towards success.
• Eagerness to contribute to departmental enrichment activities (field trips, project mentoring, etc.).

The Ecole Internationale de Geneva values and encourages diversity among its staff. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. The School is seriously committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous checks on their prior conduct with regard to Child Protection as appropriate to their position, including reference checking with previous employers and the relevant authorities.