General
Job Start: 01 August 2026
Location: Könneritzstraße 47, 04229 Leipzig, Germany
Contract: full-time, initially fixed-term for 2 years followed by the option of a subsequent employment contract with an infinite duration
In our secondary school about 470 students are learning and preparing for the Cambridge IGCSE and IBDP final exams. Our excellent academic results benchmarked against the International Schools’ Assessment and the IGCSE and IB Diploma international examinations, are proof of the quality education we provide at Leipzig International School. The school is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools as well as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Your tasks and responsibilities
General
- Create a safe, inspiring, and inclusive learning environment that supports the intellectual, physical, social, and creative development of all learners.
- Promote international-mindedness by fostering openness to diverse perspectives, values, and traditions, encouraging students to act as engaged global citizens.
- Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, relevant, and challenging learning experiences that meet the needs of diverse learners and support their holistic growth.
- Provide meaningful, ongoing feedback to help learners reflect, set goals, and develop skills, knowledge, and critical thinking.
- Collaborate with the learning community to uphold and enrich a shared approach to learning, teaching, and student well-being.
- Build positive partnerships with parents through regular, transparent communication about student progress, achievements, and next steps.
Learner Provision
- Develop caring and respectful relationships with learners that nurture confidence, curiosity, and independence.
- Design purposeful learning experiences that balance direct instruction, guided inquiry, collaboration, and individual reflection.
- Create a classroom culture that values diversity, encourages risk-taking, and celebrates learning progress.
- Provide authentic, formative feedback that supports learners in deepening their understanding and developing higher-order thinking skills.
Collaboration with Staff
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistency, coherence, and impact in learning across subjects and year levels.
- Work in partnership with learning support and school counsellors to meet the needs of individual learners.
- Engage in continuous professional learning, reflecting on and refining your own practice to enhance student outcomes.
- Contribute to a professional culture built on collaboration, reflection, and innovation in teaching and learning.
Communication and Meetings
- Participate actively in departmental, section, and whole-school meetings.
- Communicate regularly and thoughtfully with parents about student progress and well-being.
- Take part in parent-student-teacher conferences, parent evenings, and other school events as required throughout the year.
Resources Management
- Follow school and departmental procedures for maintaining and requesting teaching resources.
- Seek opportunities to enrich learning by incorporating new and diverse materials and experiences from within and beyond the LIS learning community.
Strategic Leadership - Model the values and guiding statements of the school in daily practice.
- Share examples of effective teaching and learning to support colleagues and promote best practice.
- Contribute to school development initiatives, including curriculum design and review, as part of ongoing school improvement efforts.
About us
Leipzig International School GmbH (LIS) is a warm and vibrant non-profit educational community dedicated to fostering learning, growth, and global citizenship. Serving nearly 1,100 students from local and international families, our school offers an enriching experience from kindergarten through secondary school, including integrated before- and after-school 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 students, qualities 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, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status or sexual orientation.
