Kanton St.Gallen
Sankt Gallen
Teacher in the Vocational Preparation Year Department (m/f/d)
- 21 October 2026
- 100%
- Sankt Gallen
Job summary
Join the St.Gallen Cantonal Administration, the fifth-largest in Switzerland, committed to the community’s welfare. Enjoy a dynamic work environment while making a difference for over half a million people.
Tasks
- Teach and support learners in self-organized learning environments.
- Act as a learning coach while delivering traditional classroom instruction.
- Engage actively in the department and school community initiatives.
Skills
- Qualified as a secondary teacher or special education professional.
- Strong communication skills with high social competence.
- Flexible and open to new developments.
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About the job
As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the
cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services,
our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. Through our meaningful
work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.
The GBS St.Gallen is a significant vocational training institution in Eastern Switzerland. We train around 4,500 apprentices in over 40 professions in commercial-industrial basic education. In the Bridge Programmes department with around 450 learners, young people aged between 15 and 21 are prepared for entry into the professional world. We work in a team- and performance-oriented manner with a focus on modern teaching and learning methods.
For the Bridge Programmes department, we are looking for a
Teacher in the Vocational Preparation Year Department (m/f/d)
Workload: 100%
Workplace: St.Gallen
What to expect
- German, English, French, thematic lessons, elective courses
- In basic teaching, you accompany learners within the framework of self-organised learning (SOL) in our learning environments
- You take on tasks as a learning coach and simultaneously teach as a teacher in the traditional classroom setting
- Fulfilment of the professional mandate for teachers at vocational schools
- Active participation in the department, the division, and the school
What distinguishes you
- Communicative personality with strong social skills
- Proactive and resilient
- Flexible and open to new developments
- Training as a secondary school teacher or special education teacher
- Confident and well-founded acting as a learning coach and teacher as well as teaching experience at secondary level
- Experience in self-organised learning (SOL) or willingness to undertake appropriate further training
- Exemplary conduct and enjoyment in dealing with learners as well as teaching
What we offer
We offer you an interesting and challenging role in a motivated environment. The employment is within the framework of the Supplementary Ordinance on the Employment Relationship of Teachers at Vocational and Continuing Education Centres.
Interested and motivated? We look forward to receiving your complete application documents. Please submit your digital dossier by 5 November 2026 via the link below
Ready for the next step? If we have sparked your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to your application.
Further information:
Samuel Bettenmann, Head of Vocational Preparation Year Department, Telephone +41 58 228 27 26, samuel.bettenmann@gbssg.ch
