Physical trainer for high-level athletes
Founded in 1924, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint, educates 4,500 students aged 3 to 18, representing more than 130 nationalities. Each of our eight schools is dedicated to the development of seven global competences, which prepare students for the future: we develop lifelong learning, autonomy, the ability to interact with the world and with others in harmony with available resources, in order to develop transdisciplinary and multilingual thinking. In this way, we carry out our mission, which is to educate students to be citizens of the world with the ability and courage to create together a just and joyful tomorrow. Ecolint is founded on strong humanitarian values and is proud of its long history of educational innovation, including the creation of the United Nations system model and the International Baccalaureate. We have around 1,250 employees representing more than 60 nationalities, united in a single core of dynamic professionals committed to our mission.
The La Châtaigneraie Campus is located in the hamlet of Châtaigneriaz which overlooks the village of Founex and Lake Geneva, not far from Geneva. With a mixture of old and new buildings, the campus is divided into a primary school and a secondary school, with a total of around 1600 students. We are proud to be both a global International Baccalaureate school and to offer our students the opportunity to follow the Swiss Maturité course. Our programs are based on the IB Learner Profile, a set of ideals that inspire, motivate and guide the work of the school and enable students to become more thoughtful, grounded, and knowledgeable global citizens. responsible and more attentive. Promoting these qualities is at the heart of all our activities. Our international team of educators is dedicated to welcoming and supporting a diverse student population.
La Châtaigneraie
Physical trainer for high-level athletes
As part of the ‘Sports + Elite Athletes’ programme
Part-time: between 2 and 5 hours to be agreed before or after school (7am-8am or 3.30pm-5.30pm)
Responsibilities:
- Preparing individualised programmes for top-level student-athletes based on their age and sport.
- Leading indoor physical preparation sessions
- Regular communication with coaches and federations.
- Preparing a reathletisation programme
- Advanced knowledge of new technologies
Candidate requirements:
- Have a Swiss or foreign diploma in physical preparation
- Have practical experience with young elite athletes aged 8 to 18
- Priority will be given to candidates who have already worked in schools or have significant experience with young people.
- French and/or English
Candidates are requested to apply online with CV, three references, one of which must be from the current or most recent employer, who may be contacted in the event of an interview, and a covering letter for the attention of Antoine Laffay, Director of Sports, International School of Geneva, Campus des Nations by August 10th 2024 quoting reference number 410 289.
Only candidates whose profiles match will be contacted.
Note
The Ecole Internationale de Genève values and encourages diversity among its staff. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. The School is seriously committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous checks on their prior conduct with regard to Child Protection as appropriate to their position, including reference checking with previous employers and the relevant authorities.