Tandem International Multilingual School has been operating multilingual early-year creches, and pre-school, kindergarten and primary schools in Uetikon am See, Zollikon and Zurich since 2004. Approximately 200 children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years benefit from a specially developed curriculum that guarantees access to the best schools in Zurich, schools in someone’s home country or to other international schools world-wide. They are also given the advantage of a wide range of extra-curricular activities that are a playful way to support children in developing their talents.
Join our team...
The Tandem IMS team consists of approximately 60 staff in pedagogical and commercial functions. We all enjoy the challenges and rewards of integrating multilingualism in the curriculum of an international school, supporting and challenging children on all levels and pulling together to ensure we provide high-quality education at all times.
Tandem IMS is dedicated to providing a positive, healthy and future-orientated workplace that is inspiring and joyful.
Excellent Conditions
A market-based salary including the fixed 13th month are just as much a part of our standard as our modern holiday guidelines.
Family Oriented
Children are at the centre of our attention – also when it comes to our staff. Depending on the position, we offer a number of different work models such as part-time or home office, in order to ensure a good work-life balance.
Further Education
We welcome development and will support our staff (both financially and/or with time allowances) in pursuing personal development courses. We also offer internal seminars and training days, as well as first-aid courses.
Events
We are passionate and professional about our work. And we celebrate when we have been successful. Regularly. Look forward to staff events such as team building as well as Christmas and team dinners.
Discounts
Work while your children are perfectly safe and being looked after: If you have children yourself, you will be able to benefit from generous discounts on fees for their childcare or school classes.
Paternity Leave
We offer the 10 days paternity leave at 100% salary.
Loyalty Bonus
We reward consistency and reliability: Staff get bonuses on their salaries for 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service.
Idyllic Location
All three of our schools are located on the sunny northern shore of Lake Zurich, well connected in terms of public transport and close to a number of places to eat or buy food.
Atmosphere
We offer a pleasant and lively work environment: straightforward, family-orientated and multicultural. We value teamwork, we treat each other respectfully, with honesty and loyalty, and share our insights and experiences.
Multifaceted
We guarantee you won’t get bored. The rather varied field we work in and the melting pot of languages, cultures and age ranges are food for imagination and will give you ample room for creativity, ideas and initiatives of your own.
Special benefits for apprentices
We invest in the education of our young professionals:
Tandem IMS will pay for the entire learning material for 3 years if you train for „Fachmann/Fachfrau Kinderbetreuung EFZ“.
Each year, we organise an outing for apprentices and trainees that offers a welcome change to the day-to-day work and environment.
Our conditions are exceptional compared to other, average places that offer internships and apprenticeship.
Seit 2018 arbeite ich bei Tandem IMS. Mir gefällt die Arbeit im multikulturellen Team, der wertschätzende Umgang untereinander und dass wir Lehrpersonen die Möglichkeit haben, unsere Ideen und Bedürfnisse einzubringen. Trotz kleiner Klassen ist das Lehrerdasein bei Tandem IMS intensiv, aber es lohnt sich.
Evelin Santschi
Primary Teacher (German)
After my first year at Tandem IMS, I was very pleased to accept the offer of an apprenticeship. I love helping the children develop by creating new activities for them to have lots of fun with. I am also very excited to begin my studies in Winterthur on my way to becoming a qualified teacher.
Kinvara Keates
Apprentice
Since 2010 I am part of the Tandem IMS team and have worked in all three locations, teaching and as part of the management team. I am passionate about education and learning and like to support children and team members to realise their own potential. I very much value working in Tandem IMS’ positive and harmonious environment.
Lynn Booth
Deputy Head Zollikon
Seit August 2018 bin ich Teil den Tandem IMS Teams. Ich begann als Praktikantin und habe jetzt die Möglichkeit, meine Ausbildung als Fachfrau Betreuung Kinder zu absolvieren. Täglich kann ich meine Kreativität ausleben und den Umgang mit Kindern geniessen.
Anina Menko
Apprentice
Do you like our philosophy? Excellent!
We are always looking for motivated, open-minded talents that would like to work in our inspiring environment.
Professionals
Please find all our job openings here:
Apprenticeship
Would you like to get a glimpse of our world? Get in touch with Manuela to organise a discovery day.
Traineeship
Would you like to get a glimpse of our world? Get in touch with Manuela to organise a discovery day.
