Work with us

Join us on this journey.

Swiss Open Leaf Academy is taking shape, and we are seeking dedicated teachers to help us bring our vision to life.

Who We Are

Swiss Open Leaf Academy (SOLA) is a newly founded private school in Pfäffikon SZ, opening its doors in August 2026. Our school is designed for gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) children — one that challenges them intellectually and supports them when and where needed.

Our Educational Philosophy

· Strength-based: We build on what each child does well and offer support when and where needed
· Holistic: We value cognitive, emotional, social, and creative development equally
· Inquiry-led: Learning is driven by curiosity, depth, and lots of questions!
· Relational: Trusting relationships between teachers and students are the foundation of what we do
· Individual: Every child has a unique learning profile

What We Offer

· The opportunity to be a founding teacher and genuinely shape a school's identity, culture, and curriculum
· Small classes that allow for individual attention and meaningful relationships
· A motivated, collaborative team of people who are passionate about education and work closely together
· An open, innovative environment where ideas are welcomed and put into practice

How to Apply

If this sounds like the role you have been looking for, we would love to hear from you. Please send your application (CV and diplomas) to:

Contact: Kim Borsboom
Email: info@swissopenleaf.ch
Phone: +41 76 307 85 71

Primary Teacher (Cycle 1–2, Grades 1–6) — Native English Speaker (20–40%)

Your Responsibilities

· Teaching at primary level (Cycle 1–2, Grades 1–6), in shared responsibility with the German-speaking teachers
· Generalist teaching across the primary curriculum in English, with English as the teaching and working language
· Co-shaping our project-based afternoons with your own topics, interests or focal points
· Accompanying learners as a coach through a phase in which, for gifted and 2e children, a great deal often happens at once — academically, emotionally and socially
· Actively shaping curriculum, school culture and pedagogical identity during the start-up phase
· Close collaboration with the school leadership, the special-needs education team (EDK-recognised, HfH Zurich) and your German-speaking co-teachers

What You Bring

· An EDK-recognised teaching diploma for the primary level (Grades 1–6 or comparable), or a foreign primary teaching diploma eligible for EDK recognition
· English at native or near-native level
· German for collaboration in our bilingual team (B1 sufficient; willingness to develop it further is welcome)
· An affinity for gifted and 2e learners — through experience, training and continuing education, or personal engagement
· Your own topics, interests or passions that you would like to bring into our project-based afternoons — very welcome, not a must
· The appetite to help build a school from the ground up

Sek I Teacher (Profile A) — Native German Speaker, focus German or RZG/ERG (20–80%)

Your Responsibilities

· Teaching in Cycle 3 (Grades 7–9, Profile A), in shared responsibility with the English-speaking teachers
· Subject teaching in German (first language) and in RZG and/or ERG; depending on diploma supplemented by French or WAH
· Co-shaping our project-based afternoons with your own topics, interests or focal points
· Accompanying learners as a coach through a phase in which, for gifted and 2e learners, a great deal often happens at once — academically, emotionally and socially
· Contributing to vocational and transition guidance (BO) at Sek I level
· Actively shaping curriculum, school culture and pedagogical identity during the start-up phase
· Close collaboration with the school leadership, the special-needs education team (EDK-recognised, HfH Zurich) and your English-speaking co-teachers

What You Bring

· EDK-recognised teaching diploma for Sek I (Profile A or comparable), with German as a subject qualification
· German at native level
· Ideally an additional subject qualification in RZG or ERG; French and/or WAH are very welcome
· An affinity for gifted and 2e learners — through experience, training and continuing education, or personal engagement
· Your own topics, interests or passions that you would like to bring into our project-based afternoons — very welcome, not a must
· English for collaboration in our bilingual team (B1 sufficient; willingness to develop it further is welcome)
· The appetite to help build a school

French Teacher (flexible workload)

Your Responsibilities

· Teaching French across one or more year groups to gifted and 2e learners
· Designing lessons with real intellectual depth — going beyond the textbook for students who grasp basics quickly and crave more
· Close collaboration with our specialist support team to meet the full range of each child's needs
· Contributing to the development of our language programme and school culture
· Building genuine, trusting relationships with students, families, colleagues, and school leadership

What You Bring

· A teaching diploma recognised in Switzerland (or by the EDK), with French as a subject qualification
· Native or near-native French speaker; good German and/or English for day-to-day communication with the team and parents
· Genuine enthusiasm for or experience with gifted and twice-exceptional learners
· Creativity and flexibility in your teaching approach as gifted learners often need a completely different kind of language lesson
· Openness to being part of a school that is still taking shape, and genuine interest in contributing to that process