Preschool Teacher; 1st

About the School-Four Forest & LMS Zug:

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

We are proud to have two schools located in spectacular natural surroundings: 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 sense of belonging and a warm, family-like atmosphere. Our robust academic curriculum is enriched by a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom, including clubs, Forest School, sports programmes, and special events—giving students meaningful opportunities to grow and flourish.

At Four Forest, we follow both the Swiss Lehrplan 21 and international best practices 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 the way we lead and manage our schools.

Together, we create a vibrant, caring environment where every student can discover their potential, ignite their passions, and step confidently into the future.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Preschool Teacher (1st) to join our fantastic team.

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 90 schools in 21 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.

As an Early Years / Preschool Teacher, you will help create a welcoming and inspiring environment where young children can learn, explore, and grow with confidence. Through engaging, play-based experiences, you will nurture children's curiosity, creativity, language development, and social skills during these important early years. Working alongside a German-speaking colleague, you will contribute to a rich bilingual programme that encourages learning through meaningful interactions and discovery.

You will monitor each child's progress, adapt learning to meet individual needs, and build strong partnerships with families to support their development and wellbeing. As a valued member of the school community, you will also contribute to events, initiatives, and activities that enrich school life.

This is a full-time, fixed-term Maternity Cover position needed from January 2027 until July 2027.

• Qualified in Early Education, or a related field, with a recognised teaching qualification.
• Experienced in an Early Years or Preschool setting, with a solid…