Boarding Intern

Ref 2589410 | Date: 5 Nov 2026


Haut-Lac International Bilingual School, set above Lake Geneva on the Swiss Riviera, is looking for an engaging and enthusiastic Boarding Intern to join our boarding community from now or January 2027 until the end of July 2027. Working closely with the Houseparent team, you will help run the day-to-day life of the boarding house and make it a safe, warm and fun home for our students.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a recent graduate interested in pastoral care, teaching or a career in international education to gain real experience in a vibrant bilingual boarding school.

Boarding Intern

Your role

• Supporting the Houseparents with the daily routine of the boarding house: mornings, evenings, study time and bedtimes

• Caring for students’ wellbeing and safety, and being a positive role model

• Organising and leading evening and weekend activities and outings

• Accompanying school trips (around 10 days over the year)

• Taking part in the 3\-week Haut\-Lac summer camp in July, which is included in the contract

• Driving students to activities and appointments when needed

• Helping out around the campus and in the school during the day, wherever support is needed

Who we are looking for

• A recent university graduate who enjoys working with young people

• Responsible, diligent, adaptable and hard\-working, with good common sense

• A full, clean driving licence (category B) is required

• Fluent English; good French is a strong advantage (francophone candidates are very welcome)

• Sports, arts, music or outdoor skills, or a first\-aid certificate, are a plus

What we offer

• A net monthly salary of CHF 1'800, paid 12 times a year wich includes a CHF 250 monthly contribution towards your swiss health insurance

• Accommodation on campus and meals in the school canteen

• 8 weeks of holiday: 3 weeks at Christmas, 2 weeks at Easter, 1 week in February or 1 week in October (one of thoses weeks may be used for a school trip) and 1 week in July.

• Your Swiss half\-fare travel card (Demi\-tarif) paid by the school

• Training, mentoring by an experienced boarding team and a reference for your future career

Eligibility

This position is open to EU/EFTA nationals and to candidates who already hold a valid Swiss work permit. Unfortunately, we are not able to apply for work permits on behalf of non-EU/EFTA candidates.

Start date: between now and early January 2027, until the end of July 2027\. The contract may be renewed for a further year.

How to apply

Applications should be sent to: "écrire un email" and should consist of a CV, cover letter and the contact details of at least two referees.

The closing date for applications is:

Those shortlisted will be contacted for initial discussions, most likely by video call. All appointments are subject to safeguarding checks, including references and a criminal record extract.

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