Living and working at Schule Schloss Salem

Starting date: August 1, 2025 
Location/place of residence: Überlingen (at either Schloss Spetzgart or Campus Härlen)

Schule Schloss Salem is one of the leading boarding schools in Europe and combines over 100 years of tradition with modern, value-oriented education. Founded in 1920 by Kurt Hahn, Germany's largest boarding school stands for a sense of responsibility and holistic support for young people. Our pupils, from over 40 nations, live in an educational community in which academic challenges, personal development and social commitment go hand in hand.
We are looking for an inspiring, experienced and committed leader who is willing to take responsibility for Upper School Boarding (Abitur and IB, grades 11 and 12), to further develop and enrich our value-oriented educational vision and tradition.

Your tasks 
1. strategic and organizational management of the boarding school: 

•  Development and implementation of strategic concepts for the boarding school in close cooperation with the leadership team of Schule Schloss Salem. 
• Responsibility for the overall coordination and organization of boarding school operations, including budget planning, resource management and further development of standards. 
• Ensuring the harmonious running of boarding school life, considering the academic and individual needs of an international student community. 
• Working closely with school management to ensure that the boarding school philosophy is in line with the overall aims of the school.

2. pedagogical leadership and supervision: 

• Promoting the wellbeing, safety and holistic development of boarders through reliable care and guidance. 
• Leading a dedicated team of House Tutors and support staff, including mentoring and training. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of Safeguarding and Pastoral Care and committed implementation in line with national and international standards to ensure the highest quality.

3. shaping boarding school culture: 

• Developing and leading a vibrant boarding school culture that balances respect for tradition with the promotion of modern values. 
• Organizing and supporting academic, social, cultural and sporting activities and programmes that strengthen a sense of community and contribute to character development. 
• Integrating international and cultural perspectives into the boarding school philosophy to promote global citizenship and togetherness.

4. representation: 

• Taking a visible leadership role within the boarding school community and with external stakeholders, including parents, alumni and supporters of the school. 
• Strengthening the school's reputation through active engagement, e.g. at events and public appearances.

Your profile 

• Professional qualifications: Completed university degree, preferably in teaching. Additional qualifications in education management or leadership, ideally in a 24/7 working? environment, are an advantage. 
• Experience: Several years of experience in a management position in boarding / in a boarding school, preferably in an international environment. 
• Strategic competencies: Ability to design and implement long-term concepts for the further development of the boarding school. 
• Personality: High-level interpersonal and social skills, excellent communication skills in German and English and the determination to act as a role model for the school values. 
• Flexibility and resilience: Willingness to actively participate in the life of the boarding school community, living on campus, including evenings and weekends. 
• Internationality: understanding and sensitive to working in a multicultural community; other languages an advantage.

What we offer 

• A key role in a world-renowned boarding school with an outstanding reputation. 
• Attractive remuneration package in line with the TV-L scale, including special company payments and employer-funded pension scheme. 
• Affordable and attractive accommodation on campus. 
• Access to first-class training and development programs. 
• An inspiring and dynamic working environment in a unique cultural landscape on Lake Constance.

Application 
Please send your complete application documents (letter of motivation, CV, certificates and references) to: 
 
Schule Schloss Salem 
Human Resources Department 
88682 Salem 
Deutschland
 
Become part of the leadership team at Schule Schloss Salem. 
We look forward to receiving your application!

Have you already completed your Bachelor's degree?

• Do you have a good level of German and enjoy working with children?
• Are you thinking that teaching might be a career for you?
• Are you interested in gaining experience by living and working in a boarding school?

If you answer yes to all of the above, please click here for further information about how to apply to become an Assistant at Schule Schloss Salem.

For 1 September 2025 we are seeking a House Tutor / Mentor (m/f/d) to live and work in a boarding house, caring for a wing of boys or girls. 

We are looking for

• People who enjoy working with children/young people from different cultures and are aware of their own role model function,
• People who enjoy accompanying young students on their way to becoming a critically thinking personality and
• People who enjoy living and working in the community of the boarding school. 

You should offer

• a relevant (social) pedagogical qualification,
• Experience in working with young people and the flexibility and willingness to participate in a lively community,
• familiarity with reform pedagogical theory and a willingness to put it into practice in everyday life with children and young people,
• Joy in working with young people from different cultural backgrounds and
• the willingness to accompany various student activities.

Salem offers you

• An international living and learning community based on the foundation of a cosmopolitan and holistic education,
• A wide range of opportunities for shaping school and boarding school life and for active participation in school development. In addition, we offer you the chance for personal development through professional personnel management, evaluation and further training, 
• A boarding school apartment at a favourable cost. The apartment is attached to the students‘ living quarters, but is structurally separated (relocation costs can be partially covered), 
• a salary based on the German national tariff for public service, supplemented by special boarding school allowance,
• a wide range of leisure activities on beautiful Lake Constance and in nearby Switzerland and Austria!

If you would like to combine your professional and everyday life living together with children and teenagers, please send your application as soon as possible. 

Schule Schloss Salem gGmbH is looking for a qualified and experienced English/English Literature/English Language and Literature Teacher (m/f/d) for 1 September 2025. This can be a part-time post, or up to full-time in conjunction with another of the subjects we offer and/or with boarding duties.

We are looking for teachers who:

• enjoy working as a role model in a culturally diverse community, and who
• enjoy supporting young people as they develop as critical, independent thinkers.

We require you to:

• have a relevant, recognized qualification for teaching English/English Literature/English Language and Literature Teacher in grades 8-12 (This position is not suitable for those who only have ESL qualifications),
• have experience teaching this subject in the IB MYP / Diploma Programme or in a comparable international education system,
• be able to teach lessons competently in the English language, in grades 8-10 as well as in the IB Diploma Programme,
• be engaged with our students in the boarding school and outside the classroom, for example by leading a club, relevant trips, class trips, covering evening/weekend duties etc., and
• have experience tutoring/mentoring young people, possibly with experience in boarding.

We offer you:

• well-equipped classrooms with modern IT facilities
• an international working and learning environment with our motivated team, based on a cosmopolitan and holistic education,
• a wide range of opportunities to become involved in the development of the school and boarding life, including professional personal development, evaluation, and training opportunities (such as learning German, IB training courses etc.) as relevant / required,
• a salary based on the German national tariff for public service, supplemented by special boarding school allowance,
• a refund of relocation expenses (up to €2,500 within Europe and up to €5,000 for those relocating from overseas), and
• the possibility to enjoy a vast range of leisure and cultural activities in the Lake Constance region and nearby Switzerland and Austria.

If you can see yourself working and living with children and young people at our school, we look forward to receiving your letter of application, CV and references. 

We are currently looking to recruit a qualified and experienced Physics Teacher (m/f/d) for 1 September 2025. This is a part-time post, or up to full-time in conjunction with another of the subjects we offer and/or with boarding duties.

We are looking for a teacher who

• enjoys working as a role model in a culturally diverse community
• enjoys supporting young people as they develop as critical, independent thinkers 

We require you to

• have a relevant, recognized teaching qualification for teaching Physics in grades 8-12
• have experience teaching this subject in the IB MYP / Diploma Programme or in a comparable international education system
• be able to teach lessons competently in the English language, in grades 8-10 as well as in the IB Diploma Programme
• be engaged with our students in the boarding school and outside the classroom, for example by leading a club, relevant trips, class trips, covering evening/weekend duties etc.
• (ideally) be able to teach in the German language as well as in English
• have experience tutoring/mentoring young people, possibly with experience in boarding duties

We offer you

• well-equipped classrooms with modern IT facilities
• practical support from our experienced laboratory technician
• an international working and learning environment with our motivated team, based on a cosmopolitan and holistic education
• a wide range of opportunities to become involved in the development of the school and boarding life, including professional personal development, evaluation, and training opportunities (such as learning German, IB courses etc.) as relevant/required
• a salary based on the German national tariff for public service, supplemented by special boarding school allowance as relevant 
• a refund of relocation expenses (up to €2,500 within Europe and up to €5,000 for those relocating from overseas)
• the possibility to enjoy a vast range of leisure and cultural activities in the Lake Constance region and nearby Switzerland and Austria

If you can see yourself working and living with children and young people at our school, we look forward to receiving your letter of application, CV and references.