Boarding Team

BBIS has an opening for a Boarding Team - Substitute Mentor (f/m/d) to support the safe and secure operation of boarding. 

You don´t need to be available all the time, but we will call you as needed and you are free to say that you are not available on certain days.

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

Start date: asap

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES

• Support other boarding staff to ensure the safe and secure operation of boarding
• Attend to boarders who are absent from school.
• Maintain records of illness, referrals, and appointments, and pass on relevant information to boarding staff, parents and medical staff, ensuring the medical database and ManageBac is updated.
• Liaise with the cleaning and maintenance team to ensure that the boarding house is a clean, tidy and homely environment. 
• Ensure boarding is consistently presented to a high standard and assist with updating notice boards and displays.
• Make regular inspections of student rooms.
• Order, receive and store deliveries, including student provisions and ensure the appropriate stock levels in kitchens.
• Monitor visitors and students signing-in and out from school.
• Support the boarding students in their everyday lives throughout their time boarding at BBIS.

YOUR QUALIFICATION

• A commitment to the welfare and development of young people
• A passion for education and young people
• Experience in working with young people, preferably in a residential setting
• Ideally a university degree
• An enthusiastic and creative mindset
• Passion about intercultural exchange and education
• Initiative and willingness to work in an ambitious and dynamic community
• A team player who is resilient, flexible and positive

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.
_________

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.

---