Alpadia Language Schools offers all-year round schools in Montreux, Berlin, Freiburg and Lyon, teaching French and German. Alpadia also provides English, French and German summer courses for juniors and teens in Europe and North America. Initially established in 1996, and now larger than ever, our mission is to encourage language development through immersion and to expand the horizons of our students, to inspire their future.
A summer job at Aladia can be a crucial step for anyone who might be considering permanent employment in Germany in the future. Having worked at a highly esteemed company in the German-Swiss education sector will make you stand out in the eyes of future employers. By the end of the summer, your resume could say:
Alpadia Language Schools, 2027
As a full-time, seasonal staff member of Alpadia Language School’s language immersion camps, I served as a Creative Arts teacher and language immersion guide for 13–17-year-old students coming from every continent. My 24-hour responsibilities included supporting student’s social, emotional, and cultural development, designing and guiding excursions with 20-40 participants, diverse skill transfer through arts education, child safeguarding and risk management. Working in an innovative, fast-paced, highly collaborative work environment also allowed me to develop crucial competences in solution-focused conflict management, child development and language teaching.
Our Activity Leaders play a vital role in creating a fun, engaging and immersive summer camp experience for international students aged 10-17.
As a Creative Arts Activity Leader, you will design and deliver creative arts programmes and workshops on three afternoons each week, helping students explore their creativity while actively using German in a relaxed and engaging environment.
Beyond the arts programme, you will be a key member of the camp team, supporting the wider activity schedule, excursions, student supervision and daily camp operations. You will work closely with Teachers, Activity Leaders and Camp Management to ensure students enjoy a safe, enriching and memorable summer experience that promotes language learning, personal growth and intercultural understanding.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young people, thrives in a dynamic environment, and is comfortable balancing educational, creative and supervisory responsibilities.
Summer camps are fast-paced residential environments that differ significantly from traditional classroom or office settings.
Our programmes operate throughout the week and include activities during mornings, afternoons and evenings. As a result, staff work to a rota and should be comfortable with variable and sometimes irregular working schedules.
Depending on operational needs and weekly planning, duties may include:
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate a high degree of flexibility, adaptability and initiative. Camp life can involve changing weather, programme adjustments, student welfare needs and other unforeseen circumstances that require staff to respond constructively and professionally.
The successful candidate will be comfortable switching between creative education, activity leadership, student supervision and operational support throughout the summer.
At the same time, staff schedules are planned in accordance with applicable employment and working-time requirements, including rest periods and breaks.
At Alpadia, we combine nearly three decades of language education expertise with innovative, student-centred summer camp programming. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful experience in international education while making a lasting impact on young people's lives.
The welfare and safety of our students is our highest priority.
All successful applicants will be required to:
Alpadia is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all students and staff. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and actively promote equality, diversity and mutual respect throughout our summer programmes.
Do you enjoy working with young people, leading creative projects and being part of a vibrant international community?
Are you adaptable, energetic and excited by the challenges and rewards of residential camp life?
We would love to hear from you.
Please submit:
Please provide as much detail as possible regarding your Art Education experience, as this forms a key part of the role.
Alpadia Language Schools is a Swiss company with an international vision, devoted to excellence in teaching languages to enrich students' futures. Inspired by our multifaceted and multilingual country, we create an unparalleled student experience encouraging language development through immersion.
Present in Switzerland, France, Germany and England, we create a vibrant environment to foster connections, enhance experience and inspire imagination. For students who seek a multicultural setting, we offer a lifetime experience that sustains and extends people's possibilities and opens windows of opportunity. From classes for absolute beginners to official exam preparation, our schools offer a truly dedicated panel of solutions to cater to your needs.
Renamed in 2014, Alpadia benefits from the heritage of ESL Language Schools’ two decades of experience in language education. Alpadia Language Schools offers all year round courses for adults and summer camp programs for juniors and teenagers in Switzerland, France, Germany and England. Each year, our schools welcome more than 6,000 students from all over the world.
