Learning Support Teacher (Maternity Cover) - January 2025

Job overview
We are looking to appoint a qualified and experienced Learning Support Teacher to join our Learning Support Department, covering a colleague's maternity leave starting in January. The successful candidate should be experienced at providing one-to-one support for students with a range of additional needs across the school, from age 4 - 18. The successful candidate should be proactive and experienced at working as part of a team. Within this role the candidate will also work with the Head of Learning Support in providing support to class teachers and updating IEPs for specific students.

LE RÉGENT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Founded in 2015, Le Régent is a dynamic and fast-growing Swiss boarding and day school with an international academic programme. Approximately 270 students from Switzerland and around the world are educated in a modern campus in the heart of the Valais Alps in the stunning winter and summer resort of Crans-Montana.

Le Régent is committed to character education and demanding educational principles. Class sizes are small, language options strong and most graduates speak at least two languages fluently. Le Régent follows a rigorous academic programme in English in preparation for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and for its own diploma, the Régent Graduation Diploma (RGD).

In addition to academics, we nurture each student’s unique talents through diverse extracurricular programmes, including sports, arts, music and mountain activities. Understanding who our students are today is paramount but equally important is empowering them to envision their future selves and their potential to impact the world around them positively. This shared commitment to student well-being and development lies at the heart of our mission. As a boarding school that welcomes day students, the successful candidate will have the positive outlook required to actively be part of a vibrant boarding community and provide a positive presence in the school.

Le Régent is an Eco-School, a CIS member, and an official examination centre for the IB Diploma Programme, DELF, SATs, IELTS.

RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES

We reserve the right to appoint the right candidate ahead of the closing date. Appointment to take effect from January 2025.

Applications should be through the TES website.

Le Régent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will therefore need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post.

WORK PERMITS

Obtaining work permits for third-country nationals is a complex and unpredictable procedure. As a result, we give priority to candidates with a Swiss, EU or EFTA passport.