General
Job Start:01 August 2025
Positions:
Age Group of children:There are vacant positions in the Lower and Upper Primary School
Location:KnneritzstraeLeipzig Germany
Contract:fulltime initially fixedterm for 2 years followed by the option of a subsequent employment contract with an infinite duration
Our primary school offers a highquality education programme for over 330 children aged 6 to 11. It supports each students personal social academic physical and emotional development in an internationally oriented context. In our primary school an international curriculum is used to ensure that we provide a clear and consistent curriculum that appropriately challenges the students.
Your tasks and responsibilities
- Create an inspiring learning environmentthat supports intellectual physical social and creative development.
- Promote internationalmindednessby encouraging openness to diverse perspectives values and traditions fostering global citizenship in our learners.
- Collaboratively plan and deliver lessonsin partnership with your gradelevel team and subject specialists.
- Deliver engaging relevant and challenging lessonsthat address the needs of diverse learners and ensure student progress in all areas.
- Provide meaningful feedbackto guide learners in developing skills knowledge and critical thinking.
- Build strong partnerships with parentsthrough regular communication about student progress achievements and opportunities.
- Contribute to our school communityby sharing expertise refining practices and ensuring cohesive systems across the primary school.
- Work collaboratively within our whole schoolcommunity to uphold and enrich a unified approach to learning and teaching.
Your profile
What we offer
- A vibrant diverse and supportive school community.
- Opportunities for professional growth in a globally connected environment.
- A chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our learners as they grow into confident internationallyminded individuals.
- Wonderful students who are interested in learning
- A dynamic and diverse workplace that continues to develop best teaching and learning practice
- Company benefits such as company pension scheme supplementary health insurance moving allowance JobRad Leasing financial support for a German language course etc.
About us
Leipzig International School GmbH (LIS) is a warm and vibrant nonprofit educational community dedicated to fostering learning growth and global citizenship. Serving nearly 1100 students from local and international families our school offers an enriching experience from kindergarten through secondary school including integrated before and afterschool care. Guided by our motto Learning to be a citizen of the world we celebrate diversity internationality and inclusivity providing a nurturing environment where students thrive academically socially and personally.
Supported by a dedicated team of 250 staff members from 37 nations LIS ensures a stimulating and supportive learning journey for every child from their first steps into education to achieving university entrance qualifications. Our symbol the lion reflects the courage strength and resilience we nurture in our studentsqualities that empower them to embrace challenges and transform their lives. At LIS we are proud to inspire a brighter future through education and to foster a community where every individual belongs and grows.
LIS is an inclusive learning community and does not discriminate on the basis of race skin colour religion (creed) gender gender expression age national origin ancestry disability marital status or sexual orientation.