Primary School - Substitute Teacher (f/m/d)

BBIS has an opening for a Primary School Substitute Teacher (f/m/d) to support our teaching staff. This role involves working up to 5 days per month, depending on school needs. We are looking for someone who is flexible and available to step in when teachers are absent, including on short notice. While some assignments may be planned in advance, others may require last-minute availability. Please include three current references with your application.

Only applicants who are fluent in English and who are allowed to work in Germany should apply.

Start date: asap

The following documents will be required:

• Work and Residence Permit
• Copy of Passport
• Copy of Health Insurance Membership Card
• Copy of Bank Card from a bank in Germany
• Copy of National Insurance Card (if available)
• Tax ID No.
• Copy of Registration form
• Police Check (Erweitertes Führungszeugnis)
• Personnel Data Sheet for payroll office

Important: Before beginning the employment at BBIS, the following documents must be submitted:

• Proof of immunity against measles, which must have been confirmed by a doctor if you were born after 1970. Alternatively, a medical certificate of medical contraindication can be provided.
• The original certificate of the highest obtained (university) degree
• An extended certificate of conduct that must not be older than six months.

These documents are required to comply with legal and internal employment regulations.
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Wichtig: Vor Beginn der Beschäftigung bei der BBIS sind folgende Unterlagen vorzulegen:

• Ein Nachweis über die Immunität gegen Masern der durch einen Arzt bestätigt worden sein muss, sofern Sie nach 1970 geboren wurden. Alternativ kann auch ein ärztliches Zeugnis über eine medizinische Kontraindikation vorgelegt werden.
• Das Originalzeugnis des höchsten erworbenen (Universitäts-)Abschlusses
• Ein erweitertes Führungszeugnis, das nicht älter als sechs Monate sein darf

Diese Dokumente sind erforderlich, um die gesetzlichen und internen Vorgaben für die Anstellung zu erfüllen.

PERKS – MORE THAN JUST A JOB

• Have an impact. With professional competence and enthusiasm, we are improving day by day the educational level, and you too can have an impact on this ride
• Use our professional training to prepare you optimally for your tasks
• Push boundaries. Everyone is equally important and works together on uncharted challenges alongside inspiring colleagues from all over the world
• Fun at work and beyond. Join our team events – there\’s always something to celebrate! Or use our fitness offers to get balanced
• Feel at home. Enjoy our green campus, our relocation service and the international open-minded community

Please review our website or our YouTube channel and then apply with a letter, CV, and full contact details of three referees including current headteacher, using the following application form.

About us

BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School is an independently run, state-approved, inclusive, English-medium day and boarding school serving the internationally-minded community of Germany’s capital region and beyond. As one of Europe’s leading International Baccalaureate (IB) schools, BBIS proudly offers three IB programmes in the Primary, Middle and Diploma years of schooling. In the current school year 2025/26, our school teaches around 900 students who represent over 75 nationalities.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ANTI- RACISM

In line with our mission, inclusion stands in the centre of our core values at BBIS to inspire everyone in our learning community to be responsible, compassionate global citizens. As such, we encourage applications for all positions from all educators with the relevant certification, including those who identify as BIPOC, educators with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ+ educators, and those traditionally underrepresented in the international school community to apply to join BBIS.