General
Job Start: 01 August 2026
Location: Könneritzstraße 47, 04229 Leipzig, Germany
Contract: full-time (40 hour per week), initially fixed-term for 2 years followed by the option of a subsequent employment contract with an infinite durationIn 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
The Assistant Principal reports to the Secondary School Principal and is responsible for overseeing the how well of student learning, as well as performing the leading pastoral role in ensuring that learners’ well-being is considered and supported throughout the Secondary School. They are also responsible for following up on student attendance, for following up on learning, behaviour and conduct issues as per the school policies and directives, and for overseeing the Pastoral curriculum, leading and managing the Form Tutors. The Assistant Principal plays a significant role in admissions, and is the person responsible for transitions into the Secondary School. Working with the Student Safety and Wellbeing Team, this Assistant Principal is a part of the student referral process, and line-manages the Learning Inclusion Coordination, and the Enrichment Coordination and the enrichment programme. In being responsible for both holistic and pastoral areas of student life, the Assistant Principal is a fully-equipped leader of learning. For this reason, this role is an extended management position.
The Assistant Principal is a member of the Secondary Leadership Team (SLT) and Secondary Management Team (SMT) and works closely with the Secondary Principal, other involved in Enrichment Coordination, Whole School Coordination (Learning Inclusion Coordination, Student Safety and Wellbeing Coordination), Form Tutors, Director of Admissions and teaching staff. It is imperative that they develop a good relationship with parents, and meet systematically with the Parent Representatives of each section.
Beside the outlined main tasks below, the Assistant Principal also provides teaching to students in order to (1) create a presence and approachability for learners, and (2) to maintain the direct experience in the teaching profession.
Be accountable for the well-being of all learners in the school section
- Know all students as learners, leading in systems designed to monitor student attendance, endeavour and progress;
- Be the next level of escalation in systems of attendance, behaviour and engagement (after Area of Learning Leaders), to ensure there are suitable sanctions to ensure a productive learning environment for all students. Oversee the IB Coordinator doing this for G11-12;
- Being visible to learners and teachers from the start of school (i.e. intervening on issues before school), and being a model of attendance at all 2y school functions, events and meetings;
- Oversee attendance and implement regular interventions (including direct work with learners and meetings with parents) to ensure learners are in school and learning as much as possible;
- Respond in an effective, efficient and timely manner to concerns from parents, teachers and other stakeholders, liaising as appropriate with expert professionals, to ensure learners are suitably challenged and their well-being is effectively supported;
- Support the AP (Learning) in placing learners appropriately in their curricula programmes, including external programmes of Cambridge and IBO, and work with relevant staff members to ensure the schedule is effective, learners are successful, and interventions are timely;
- Manage associated events and correspondence associated with role – transition days, trial days for new learners – alongside relevant staff (Primary School; Secondary Office; Admissions Department);
- Work closely with the Student Wellbeing team to ensure that the Pastoral curriculum and the PSHE curriculum align and support each other in developing learners’ understanding of their well-being;
- Attending to the learning environment around school (e.g. displays) and supporting the marketing of the school and the celebration of the learners internally and externally;
- Take leading role in organising events specific to the school section – for example, Graduation and IGCSE Celebrations for Upper School; concerts and enrichment activities for Middle School; class trips and excursions – and attending such events as a leader of the 2y School.
Lead and manage teachers in team and Parent Representatives
- Responsible for line-managing Form Tutors, Learning Inclusion Leader, and the Enrichment Directors, all to promote a healthy, happy, broad & balanced school experience for learners;
- Lead teachers to improved performance through professional growth and learning procedures (Teaching & Learning Handbook). Understand that this involves climate, culture and morale, as much as leading the training of teachers as a subject and pedagogical expert. This may involve reinforcing school policies with teachers and leaders, and will require regular weekly classroom visits and feedback;
- Lead Form Tutors, especially regarding the Pastoral curriculum and their role in the learning and escalation procedures;
- Line-manage Enrichment Directors, ensuring that the enrichment programme is effective;
- Lead and manage the Parent Representative groups;
- Take a supporting role in the recruitment of new teachers’ process.
Set strategic direction of learning in school section
- Maintain a continuous Section Development Plan for strategic direction of team in terms of classroom learning, student endeavour, and particularly enrichment, ensuring that the school offers a broad and rich experience to learners;
- Plan strategically with regard to collaborative time alongside 2y Principal and the SLT;
- Lead the Pastoral Curriculum programme for Form Tutors in each section;
- Lead and support the school direction regarding student attendance and conduct.
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.
