Live-in Boarding Mentor (f/m/d)

Temporary, Full-time · Kleinmachnow

BBIS has an opening for a Live-in Mentor (f/m/d)

Full-time: 40 hours per week
Start date: 1st. August 2025
Limited initially until 31.07.2026
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
  • Assisting with a system of support, monitoring, evaluation and progression of all matters concerning the boarding students 
  • Sustaining and developing the boarding activities, events and trip programme and supporting other boarding staff with event planning and leading activities 
  • Taking responsibility for the safety, security, behaviour and welfare of the boarders, when on duty 
  • Mentoring boarding students, recording conversations, contacting parents, and supervising visitors
  • Working together with the boarding staff team to create a friendly and inclusive, “home away from home” 
  • Any other duties to ensure the safe and secure operation of boarding at BBIS
YOUR QUALIFICATION
  • Educated to degree level in a subject such as social work, teaching, pedagogy or youth work
  • The stamina and dedication to live and work in a boarding environment Relevant experience working with students in a residential or pastoral setting 
  • Confident, self-motivated and with great people skills 
  • Experience of collaborating and working in teams
  • Driving licence with permission to drive in Germany
  • Comfortable to drive a manual transmission 7 passenger van
This is a full-time, term-time role, with a working schedule of mornings, afternoons, overnight duties and weekends. A one-bed apartment, inclusive of utilities, is provided at a substantially reduced rate but residence on-campus is essential.

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.
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!
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 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 2024/25, our school teaches around 900 students who represent over 70 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.

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