Teacher of Economics

From September 2025

OUR PHILOSOPHY

At Beau Soleil, we believe it’s what you do that counts. This philosophy holds true in all that we do as staff and for our students. We are a community that believes in the power of action, engagement and participation, inside and outside of the classroom.

Our unique holistic education is built around four core values: Respect, Responsibility, Ambition and Determination, which provide a framework to community life for our international student body.

Our students come from over fifty different countries, with diverse academic backgrounds and a wide range of future aspirations.

With curricular programmes in both English and French, students graduate with an IB or Advanced Studies Diploma. Within this framework, small class sizes allow for a flexible programme and staff are encouraged and supported to bring new ideas to all that they do.

OUR COMMUNITY

Our location in the heart of Villars-sur-Ollon, offers an enviable lifestyle with access to skiing in the winter months and a multitude of outdoor and sporting activities throughout the year. Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva are all within easy reach for cultural adventures and inspiration.

The Beau Soleil campus is an inspiring place to work with facilities that are second to none. Our ongoing campus development and maintenence programme ensures that our students and staff thrive in an environment of which they can be rightly proud.

YOUR PROFILE

Do you live and breathe economics? Are you eager to help students navigate the complexities of supply and demand, financial markets, and economic policy? If so, we’re looking for you!

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated economics teacher to inspire students and bring key economic concepts to life. With your deep understanding of micro- and macroeconomics, you’ll guide learners through real-world case studies, critical thinking exercises, and dynamic discussions that shape their understanding of the global economy.

You are a qualified teacher with a strong academic background in economics, ideally with IBDP curriculum experience. Your engaging teaching style and ability to connect with students will create a stimulating and supportive  learning environment. You value collaboration, adaptability, and fostering curiosity in young minds.

Beyond the classroom, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the vibrant life of our international school—whether through mentoring, extracurricular activities, or school-wide initiatives.

If you are passionate about economics and dedicated to student success, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the next generation of critical thinkers and economic leaders!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build a strong profile for the subject within and beyond the Faculty of Humanities, by working collaboratively and with a commitment to continuous improvement and development of the quality of students’ learning
• Develop and deploy resources to support high quality student learning, by planning effective teaching programmes which provide exemplary learning opportunities within and beyond the classroom
• Make effective use of formative and summative assessment to plan challenging learning opportunities for all students and effectively using homework and other extra-curricular learning opportunities
• Support the academic progress of a small group of students within one of our boarding house
• Act as coach and mentor to individual tutees
• Contribute to whole school learning initiatives

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Economics
• Teaching qualification
• Fluent English speaker

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years’ teaching experience
• Experience of being part of a highly successful department and school
• Demonstrable evidence of innovating and adapting curricula to engage children and enable them to perform highly
• Experience of delivering a UK National Curriculum and/or the IB Diploma

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Warmth and kindness, with flexibility and empathy
• Passionate about education and learning
• Understanding of the complex and demanding environment of an international boarding school community
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organisational skills

START DATE

From September 2025

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be made via Beau Soleil recruitment website at https://www.beausoleil.ch/careers and should contain a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 23 February 2025.

Successful short listed candidates will be contacted straight away with initial discussions conducted remotely by telephone or video call.
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