Grade 2 Teacher - English speaking

Cognita; Steinhausen; À distance; CHF 47 000 - 60 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Cognita invites applications for a Grade 2 Teacher at our Four Forest School in Zug. The role focuses on delivering English-medium primary education in a bilingual setting, working alongside a German-speaking co-teacher to align with Swiss Lehrplan 21 and international best practices.

The position is 50% fixed-term, running from 22 February 2027 to 31 July 2027, requiring native English proficiency and a passion for diverse, intercultural learning in a Swiss bilingual school community.

Qualifications

• Native-level English required.
• Experience in bilingual education is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and adaptability are essential.

Responsabilités

• Deliver English-medium lessons across the primary curriculum.
• Plan creative and differentiated lessons for diverse learners.
• Assess, track progress, and provide feedback to students.
• Support extracurricular activities and contribute to whole-school initiatives.
• Collaborate with a German-speaking co-teacher to ensure bilingual continuity.

Connaissances

Native English proficiency

Bilingual education experience

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Description du poste

About the School-Four Forest & LMS Zug:

Four Forest is a nurturing bilingual schoolcommunity that celebrates each child’s unique strengths and supports them to thrive—wherever their future may lead. At the heart of our mission lies everychild’s happiness and development, nurtured through curiosity and a love of learning.

We are proud to have two schools located in spectacular naturalsurroundings: one in Zug, overlooking the majestic Rigi, and one in Luzern,directly on the beautiful Rotsee lake. These inspiring settings provide the perfect backdrop for learning, exploration, and personal growth.

As small schools where everyone knows one another, we foster a strong senseof belonging and a warm, family-like atmosphere. Our robust academiccurriculum is enriched by a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom,including clubs, Forest School, sports programmes, and special events—givingstudents meaningful opportunities to grow and flourish.

At Four Forest, we follow both the Swiss Lehrplan 21 and international bestpractices to ensure a well-rounded, future-ready education.

We are guided by three core values: Community, Integrity, and Curiosity.These principles shape our teaching, our relationships with families, and theway we lead and manage our schools.

Together, we create a vibrant, caring environment where every student candiscover their potential, ignite their passions, and step confidently intothe future.

About Cognita:

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 21 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, "Thrive in a rapidly evolving world".

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 90 schools in 20 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Grade 2 Teacher to join our fantastic team.

As a Primary Teacher for Grade 2, you will play a key role in shaping confident, curious and culturally aware young learners. You will deliver engaging English‑medium lessons across the primary curriculum, supporting both native speakers and students learning English as an additional language. Working in close partnership with a German‑speaking co‑teacher, you will help create a cohesive bilingual learning journey that reflects Swiss Lehrplan 21 and international best practice.

In this dynamic and multicultural environment, you will plan creative, differentiated lessons, foster a positive classroom culture, and build strong relationships with pupils and families. You will assess and track progress, contribute to whole‑school initiatives, and support the wider life of the school through extracurricular activities and collaborative projects. Your work will help inspire confident communication, intercultural understanding, and a genuine love of learning.

This is a fixed-term, part-time position (50%) needed from22.02.2027 to 31.07.2027.

Who We Are Looking For:

You are an enthusiastic, adaptable educator with native‑level English and a passion for bilingual education. You bring strong classroom practice, excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage diverse learners. You thrive in collaborative environments, value cultural diversity, and are committed to safeguarding and student wellbeing. With experience in primary teaching, ideally internationally, you are ready to contribute your creativity, professionalism and energy to a forward‑thinking bilingual school community.

Application Deadline:

23:59 CEST (UTC+2), Sunday 25th October 2026.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.