English-speaking assistant in our forest school

The non-profit Waldchind Züri has been running a private early years forest school (kindergarten to 2nd grade) since 2014 and a nature-based middle school (3rd to 6th grade, currently being set up) since 2024. We also offer daycare and school holiday programmes. Teaching and other school activities take place in mixed-age groups, and primarily in the forest. Starting in first grade, children also work some of the time in our Montessori-inspired learning environment.

From August 2025, we are looking for an English-speaking assistant (native speaker, C2) for the school year 25/26 who would like to work at the various levels of our school, outside in the forest and inside in our learning environment. The assistant will work with the children and independently support the team in various activities.

We are ideally looking for a native speaker of English with good German comprehension skills so that the children can be immersed in English from the very beginning.

You are 

...fluent in English (mother tongue, C2) and understand German
...experienced in and enthusiastic about working with children?
...closely connected to nature and enjoy being outdoors in all weathers?!
...empathic yet assertive?
...responsible, self-critical and a team player?

You want to

...spend a significant part of your working hours outdoors?
...experience the joys and challenges of working with children outdoors every day?
...work in an alternative school environment with new forms of learning?
...actively support a motivated team in their daily work in the forest?

Then...

Send your letter of motivation and CV by 30 April 2025. We look forward to hearing from you!