Join Our ELA Basel Family – Shape the Future with Us!
Inspire. Educate. Empower.
Imagine entering a place where laughter, curiosity and learning are lived anew every day.
The mission of ELA Basel - the Swiss Brish School is to empower all children to embrace
learning in a nurturing, family environment.
Offering the tradions and values of a Brish educaon, our community promotes respect
for self and others, developing in children all the skills they need to thrive and succeed in a
diverse and interconnected world.
Would you like to become part of our family? Full-me or part-me? We are looking for
movated reinforcement for our team from 1 August 2026.

Primary and Secondary German Teacher

Job start:
1 August 2026
Locaon:
Basel-Stadt
Contract level:
60-100%
Contract term:
Permanent
What are your responsibilies?
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Planning lessons in accordance with Lehrplan 21 or CEFR
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Differenated teaching
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Communicaon with parents and fellow teachers
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Acve parcipaon in team meengs
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Contribung to an appreciave, family-like working atmosphere
Ideally, you should have:
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Swiss or German teaching diploma or a foreign diploma recognised by the
Swiss
authories/SERI (EDK)
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Experience in an internaonal school environment and experience with Curriculum 21 or
CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) are an advantage
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Bonus if you have experience with the Cambridge curriculum
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Nave German speaker or at least C1 level, as well as fluent English (at least B2). (The
interview will be in English and German, and the trial lesson will be in German)
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At least two years of professional experience in kindergarten, primary and/or secondary
educaon
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Work permit for Switzerland
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Ability to work in a team and enjoy working in a mulcultural environment
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Iniave, creavity and flexibility
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Independent, structured and responsible way of working
ELA Basel – The Swiss Brish School of Basel, Gartenstrasse 93, 4052, Basel, Switzerland Tel: +41 61 313 05 80 www.ela-basel.ch
What can you expect with us?
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An experienced, friendly and well-coordinated team
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Centrally located in Basel
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Holidays in line with school holidays in the canton of Basel-Stadt
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Opportunies for further training
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Regular internal training and further educaon
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Linguisc diversity and intercultural exchange
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Supplementary daily sickness benefit and accident insurance
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Internal events and team events
What do we offer?
Respect and appreciaon are important to us. We see ourselves as a family, and every new team
member becomes part of our ELA Basel family. We want to grow and connuously improve our
quality. That is why we promote further educaon and training and offer apprenceships. We rely on
long-term employment to ensure a strong and stable team.
Are you ready to shape the future of children together with us? Then we look forward to receiving
your applicaon!
Please send the following documents to
jobs@ela-basel.ch:
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A completed
applicaon form
(CVs can only be submied together with a completed
applicaon form)
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PDF copies of relevant qualificaons and cerficates
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PDF copy of passport or ID and your work permit for Switzerland
Interviews take place online or directly with us in Basel.
You can find more informaon about ELA Basel on our website:
www.ela-basel.ch
Please note ELA Basel is
commied to safeguarding
and promong the welfare of children and expect
all staff to share in this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protecon screening
appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service or
local country equivalent checks.
ELA Basel – The Swiss Brish School of Basel, Gartenstrasse 93, 4052, Basel, Switzerland Tel: +41 61 313 05 80 www.ela-basel.ch