PE teacher; Maternity replacement

Job Posting Date: 20 Aug 2026

Location:

Aubonne, CH

Job

School:
La Côte International School Aubonne

Company:
Nord Anglia Education

Founded in 2008, La Côte International School is a co-educational, English-language-based day school for students aged 3 to 18. Situated in Aubonne, Switzerland - within easy reach of Geneva and Lausanne - our school is home to nearly 450 students representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds.

Education At LCIS, we offer a unique blend of international education and strong local community ties with English, French, and bilingual pathways, leading to the globally recognized International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Through exclusive collaborations with Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF, we deliver enriching opportunities that inspire students to thrive academically, creatively, and personally. It is in this dynamic environment that we invite you to join our team as:

Teacher of Physical Education (maternity replacement)

100% -
from December 2026 to October 2027

Responsibilities

• Deliver the teaching and learning of physical education throughout the whole school effectively
• Contribute to a programme of trips, excursions, field trips and extracurricular activities
• Coordinate the school ski programme of ski days, residentials, ski club and ski team
• Lead and participate in primary and secondary winter and summer residential trips
• Lead and participate in the sports department residential trips
• Accompany the teams to sport tournaments
• Promote the health and safety of assigned classes
• Participate in professional development and contribute to regular staff training/meetings
• Enhance the professional standing of the teaching body
• Contribute to the development of a positive attitude between the physical education department and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions etc.
• Complete the role of a secondary school home room teacher each day

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor or Masters degree in physical education with QTS status or equivalent
• Must be a competent skier who can navigate intermediate to difficult terrain, including race pistes. Experience of racing and a ski qualification would be an advantage
• Proven track record of excellence in teaching with at least three years’ experience, ideally in an international environment
• Knowledge and proven experience in teaching physical education in early years and primary
• Experience in managing trips and/or ski programmes is an advantage.
• Fluency in English, ability to speak French would be desirable
• Excellent communication skills and team player
• Have the ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload
• Strong organisation skills and use of technology for administration and teaching
• First aid qualification or willingness to achieve this
• Clear criminal extracts
• Valid work permit