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Kindergarten: Administrative Support (m/f/d)

Leipzig
Part-time
Temporary

General

 

Job Start:       15 September 2026
Location:       Leipzig International Kindergarten, Karl-Heine-Strasse 95, Leipzig, Germany

Contract:      11 hours per week; initially fixed-term for 2 years followed by the option of a subsequent 
                       employment contract with an infinite duration



Our Leipzig International Kindergarten, opened in June 2014, provides over 270 children aged 1 to 6 with a full-day early education programme. We are fortunate to be working in an attractive, purpose-built facility that hosts a wide range of indoor classrooms and play spaces as well as a spacious, landscaped outdoor learning environment.

Your tasks and responsibilities

Sign-Out of Picked-Up Learners

  • Responsible for implementing and following the sign-out procedure from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. This involves:

    • Ensuring that all parents/legal guardians sign out their children when picking them up from Kindergarten
    • Ensuring that pick-up permissions for authorised persons collecting children are up to date
    • Checking IDs when necessary
    • Engaging and interacting with children and parents as a positive adult role model while they leave; greeting and saying goodbye to children and parents

Supporting the Kindergarten Library

  • Re-shelving returned books and maintaining shelves in a neat, accessible, and orderly manner
  • Re-shelving returned items daily and maintaining shelves in a neat, accessible, and orderly manner
  • Reserving specific resources requested by educators
  • Maintaining a clean, tidy, and organised library environment

Reception Cover

  • Handling school office management and day-to-day operations, including incoming and outgoing phone calls and mail correspondence
  • Assisting staff members, parents/guardians, and guests and addressing their inquiries
  • Taking daily attendance of staff and learners

Your profile

  • Demonstrate excellent customer service skills with a friendly, professional, and service-oriented approach.
  • Demonstrate a proactive, flexible, and solution-focused approach to work.
  • Remain calm, professional, and customer-focused when managing multiple enquiries in a fast-paced environment.
  • Possess excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
  • Possess excellent written and spoken English.
  • Have German language skills at a minimum of B2 level.
  • Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

What we offer

  • A dynamic and diverse workplace
  • A cooperative international team
  • The chance to engage in the life of the International School in the beautiful city of Leipzig

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.