A period spent abroad as a language assistant is an ideal way of improving knowledge of a foreign language and gaining experience as a teacher. Language assistants teach their mother tongue, immerse themselves in the culture of the host country and improve their knowledge of a foreign language. A stay abroad lasts between six and nine months.

Partner countries

The Language Assistants Programme is carried out bilaterally with Germany, France, Great Britain, Austria, Spain and Belgium. Movetia also has collaborations with Swiss schools in Italy, Spain and Singapore.

Who can take part?

Movetia arranges placements for Swiss students, graduates or teachers with no professional experience. Teachers with initial professional experience of up to a maximum of three years are also admitted.

Applicants must be native speakers of French, German or Italian and must have completed at least four semesters at a university, a university of applied arts and sciences or a teacher training college.

Furthermore, a good general education, clear way of speaking in the mother tongue, initial knowledge in the field of education and independent work with split classes or groups are also required. The participants should, in addition, be between 21 and 30 years of age (in Singapore up to 25 years). In justified cases (second VET or PET), candidates up to 35 years of age may also be considered.

Applicants who are native German speakers can apply for a position at a school in UK, France, Spain and Belgium. They can also apply for an assistantship at Swiss schools in Italy, Spain and Singapore. Likewise, language assistant positions for French native speakers are offered in the UK, Germany, Austria and Spain. French native speakers can also teach at Swiss schools in Italy, Spain and Singapore. Native speakers of Italian can apply for a place in Austria and France. Language assistant positions in Ireland are currently being considered.

What to do?

Interested applicants submit their applications exclusively via Movetia's digital application tool. The applications will be evaluated on the basis of the data and documents submitted. If necessary, Movetia invites the candidate to an interview. These interviews are, as a rule, held between February and April.

Processing fee

The processing fee of CHF 150.- is charged by Movetia on definite admission into the programme.

Salary

The language assistants are paid a monthly salary, which varies depending on the host country.

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