Lehrkraft Sekundarstufe / Secondary School Teacher - Biologie, Englisch, Deutsch academic year 26/27

About GESS

As one of the leading international schools in Singapore, GESS is home to students from over 70 nations worldwide. We are for many families the home away from home and we are very happy that they are part of our school community which is based on mutual support and solidarity. With our language programme, we support our students to nurture this part of their identity and want to preserve the opportunity that they can grow up with multiple languages to be best prepared for an international environment. With the German International Abitur or the IB Programme they are perfectly prepared for their career after school. Our students enjoy lifelong learning and we take pride in our GESS values of respect, openness and diversity which our students will nurture in their life after school.

We were awarded with the "Deutsche Schulpreis" (German school prize) 2022, which was given to us for our extraordinary concept according to their motto "Make teaching better". We stand out as the only German school abroad nominated for this award.

For the academic year 2026 / 2027 we are looking for motivated secondary school teachers who are willing to go the extra mile, preferably to teach the following subjects or a combination thereof:

Biology/English or English/German

Für das Schuljahr 2026 / 2027 suchen wir motivierte Lehrkräfte für die Sekundarstufe, die bereit sind, die Extrameile zu gehen und vorzugsweise die folgenden Fächer oder eine Kombination unterrichten:

Biologie, Englisch, Deutsch

Responsibilities

• Account for the achievement of all students

• Teach the school's curriculum in the subjects you are qualified for using effective and current strategies

• Plan effectively to maximise student learning of the school's curriculum

• Cultivate and maintain a positive, productive and caring learning environment in the classroom

• Maintain clear, regular and positive communication with parents

• Attend teacher team meetings and working groups

• Participate in school trips, including overnight, when required

• Contribute to whole-school development by working cross-sectionally where required

• Represent the school in a respectful way in all external communication

Aufgaben

• Verantwortung für den Lernerfolg der Schülerinnen und Schüler

• Fachunterricht in den Fächern gem. Lehrbefähigung unter Einsatz effektiver und aktueller Methoden

• Effektive Planung, um den Schülerinnen und Schülern den maximalen Lernerfolg unter Berücksichtigung des Lehrplans zu ermöglichen

• Wahrung einer positiven, produktiven und fürsorglichen Lernatmosphäre im Klassenzimmer

• Klare, regelmäßige und positive Elternkommunikation

• Teilnahme an Teammeetings und Arbeitsgruppen

• Begleitung von Schulausflügen und Klassenfahrten

• Beitrag zur gesamten Schulentwicklung und somit auch bereichsübergreifende Zusammenarbeit, wo notwendig

• Repräsentation der Schule

Key requirements

• Minimum of two years teaching experience

• Recognized teaching qualification (1st and 2nd Staatsexamen or equivalent recognized teaching qualification)

• We accept applications for all subject combinations

• Knowledge, understanding or teaching experience of the German secondary school curriculum

• Articulate and effective written and oral communication in German and English, as the medium of instruction is German

• Humorous and resilient personality with joy for teaching and educating young students

• Experience with teaching methods that enable individualistic learning

• Good computer skills and experience with new media in class

• Openness to work in an international school setting

Anforderungen:

• Mindestens zwei Jahre Lehrerfahrung

• Erfahrung mit der Abnahme von Abiturprüfungen

• Abgeschlossene Lehramtsausbildung (1. und 2. Staatsexamen)

• Kenntnisse, Verständnis und Erfahrung mit dem Lehrplan für die Sekundarstufe 1 und 2

• Fließende Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse, da die Unterrichtssprache Deutsch ist

• Humorvolle und belastbare Persönlichkeit mit Freude am Unterrichten und Erziehen junger Menschen

• Erfahrung mit Unterrichtsmethoden, die zum individualisierten Lernen führen

• Sichere Computerkenntnisse und Erfahrung in der Einbindung der neuen Medien in den Fachunterricht

• Aufgeschlossenheit zur Mitarbeit in einem internationalen Team

Keen to collaborate in an international and ambitious team and to share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships across the GESS community. You are motivated to deliver your teaching at the highest quality. With its equipment and organization, the school offers the best opportunities for your own professional development and also promotes further training of employees through, for example, a variety of training courses and seminars.

Sie freuen sich darauf, in einem internationalen und ambitionierten Team zusammenzuarbeiten, Ihr Fachwissen zu teilen und die Schule zu repräsentieren. Sie kommunizieren souverän und situationsübergreifend mit verschiedenen Zielgruppen und nutzen Ihre Expertise, um starke Beziehungen innerhalb der GESS Community aufzubauen. Sie sind bereit, Ihren Unterricht auf höchstem Niveau zu gestalten. Die Schule bietet mit ihrer Ausstattung und Organisation beste Möglichkeiten zur eigenen professionellen Weiterentwicklung und fördert außerdem die Weiterbildung der Mitarbeitenden durch zum Beispiel vielfältige Schulungen und Seminare.

Fair Recruitment and Safeguarding: We are committed to fair recruitment practices and safeguarding the welfare of all students. We ensure that our hiring processes are free from discrimination and bias on the basis of age, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, caregiving responsibilities, race, religion, language or disability. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, we conduct thorough background checks on all candidates which include criminal background checks in all countries lived and worked in for the last ten years, as well as reference checks. Any offer is subject to the satisfactory completion of such checks. Our school prioritises the safety and well-being of our students, and we expect all staff members to uphold these values.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.