Admissions Lead

• Workload: 50% (adjustable to 60% for the right person, depending on the administrative scope of tasks)
• Place of work: International School Rheintal, Werdenbergstrasse 17, 9470 Buchs, Schweiz Start date: December 2026 (or by arrangement for the right person)
• Application deadline: 25.10.2026
• First interviews: 30.10. and 04.11.2026
• Full job description (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.isr.ch/userfiles/isrmvc/Documents/Jobs/Job%2520Description%2520Admissions%2520Lead%25202026.pdf&source=gmail-imap&ust=1792150481000000&usg=AOvVaw1Uipd0VQl5ZNmQ5bd0SY)

About us and our community

At the International School Rheintal (ISR), we pride ourselves on combining first-class educational standards with a personal community. As a fully accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, we teach around 220 students from kindergarten to 12th grade on our award-winning, ecologically designed campus in Buchs SG and offer a globally recognized curriculum that empowers learners to succeed anywhere in the world.

We believe that our strengths lie in our size: high mutual trust, a deep connection between teachers and students, and an environment where every individual is valued and noticed. At ISR, our team is intrinsically motivated, highly professional, and always ready to stand up for one another. As a close campus community, we work directly in the thick of things. This also means that we value flexible and solution-oriented colleagues who do not see tasks outside the formal job description as a duty, but as a valuable opportunity to actively contribute to an outstanding international learning environment and help shape the functioning of a vibrant school community.

About the role and daily work

Choosing the right school -- whether when moving from abroad or looking for an internationally oriented education here in the Rheintal -- is one of the most important decisions a family makes. As Admissions Lead, you are often the first voice and the first face of ISR, shaping this crucial first impression with empathy, composure, and authentic warmth. We are looking for a knowledgeable and supportive contact person who knows how to leave an excellent impression, answers complex questions, finds information quickly, and carefully guides families through their decision-making process.

In addition to the admissions procedures (Admissions), you serve as a central operational anchor for our campus: you handle daily inquiries, manage the telephone, provide administrative support to the school management, and pitch in with organizational tasks to ensure smooth school operations. While you get to know our community and our systems, we offer you thorough induction as well as continuous support.

This position offers a basic workload of 50% (approx. 21 hours per week), which can be expanded up to 60% depending on skills and agreed administrative responsibilities.

The contract includes an entitlement to 5 weeks of vacation per year, and we work with an annual working time model. This allows you to work more hours during the school semesters as well as during intensive admission phases, in return to enjoy additional free time during the school holidays (the exact design will be individually agreed upon with the right person).

What it means to do great work with us

• You act as an unforgettable, benevolent ambassador for ISR -- you ensure that every interested family, all guests, and visitors experience authentic warmth, professionalism, and appreciation from the very first contact.
• Interested parents feel genuinely supported, well-informed, and empowered from the first inquiry to their arrival. You accompany local as well as relocating families with authenticity, in-depth knowledge of our school, and an attentive, solution-oriented attitude.
• You provide reliable, calm, and proactive support to the school management -- you manage daily calls, attend to inquiries at the reception, organize operational details, and maintain efficient office processes.
• You carefully and confidentially collect and review the necessary documents (school reports, references, official requirements) from international and local institutions to enable informed admission decisions in the interest of the students, the family, and the school.
• You work effectively with the pedagogical team to support the entry of new students.
• You always keep the data regarding inquiries and registrations up to date and support the school management with reliable forecasts and an early overview of future student numbers across all grade levels.

What you bring

• The natural ability to build contacts with people from local as well as diverse international backgrounds -- so that all interested families immediately feel welcome, understood, and well looked after.
• High emotional intelligence, a strong team spirit, and an appreciation for the Rheintal region; you thrive in a close-knit team where people support each other, communicate openly, and share a common dedication to our school's mission.
• High organizational competence, confidence in telephone communication, and the initiative to support the school management or take on logistical tasks as needed.
• The ability to switch smoothly between concentrated administrative work (reports, data entry, supporting the school management) and warm, personal encounters when visitors or an