Academic jobs in Germany

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

Our primary school offers a high-quality education programme for over 340 children aged 6 to 11. It supports each student’s 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Educational Background

• A University degree in Elementary Education, or comparable education
• Valid teaching license.

• Proven success as an exceptional teacher in an inquiry focused learning environment.
• Familiarity with international curricula and experience in a diverse, globally‑minded school community.

• High proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Excellent communication skills, including effective use of IT and new technologies.
• Strong ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• A focus on fostering high achievement and student development.
• Collaborative and flexible mindset with a positive attitude and a sense of humour.
• Commitment to continuous professional growth and development.
• Organizational, ethical, and empathetic qualities that inspire trust and respect.

• Dedication to student learning, well‑being, and safety.
• A belief in holistic education that goes beyond academics

• 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, internationally‑minded individuals.
• Wonderful students who are interested in learning
• A dynamic and diverse workplace that continues to develop best teaching and learning practice
• The chance to engage in the life of the International School in the beautiful city of Leipzig; a historic, green, vibrant university city that is safe, well‑connected, and in the cultural heart of Europe
• Company benefits such as company pension scheme, supplementary health insurance, moving allowance, JobRad leasing, financial support for a German language course etc. (Awarded the designation of a Socially Responsible Employer)