Current Vacancies

The Vienna International School is looking to recruit the following position as of October 2026:

Individual (1:1) Learning Assistant (ILA) in Primary School

• 50% part-time employment, parent-funded
• fixed-term employment until the last day of school 2026/27 (June 25^th, 2027)
• expected starting date: October 1^st, 2026
• ESS working conditions - depending on years of relevant training and experience: gross monthly salary full-time between € 2,858.72 and € 3,856.76
• local candidates only
• Applications in English language, please.

We are seeking a caring, patient, and proactive Individual Learning Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support to a student. The successful candidate will have experience supporting emotional regulation, social skills, and positive behavior, and will be able to build a trusting relationship with the student while encouraging independence and confidence. Experience using practical strategies to support emotional regulation and to develop social communication skills is highly desirable.

Competencies & Experience:

• Demonstrate patience, empathy, flexibility, and a compassionate approach to supporting children with diverse needs
• Have knowledge of the implementation of behavioral interventions and behavior modification plans for students with diverse needs
• Have knowledge of emotional regulation and sensory processing strategies of students with diverse needs
• Be able to implement proactive and preventative approaches to support students
• Have the ability to communicate in calm and consistent manner
• Experience supporting students with a range of identified learning needs, including literacy and numeracy challenges, social-emotional and communication needs, executive functioning difficulties, and neurodiverse learning profiles
• Qualifications in special education desirable
• Fluency in English
• The proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly in teams
• The perseverance required to maintain high standards
• Can draw upon a wide range of appropriate strategies to meet a student’s diverse learning, social, and behavioral needs
• The ability to communicate effectively with students, colleagues, parents, and leadership staff

Detailed job description can be viewed here.
Please apply by September 18^th, 2026 - direct link to our online application system here.

For an informal conversation about the position, if you have problems submitting your application online or have any queries, please contact us at recruiting(at)vis.ac.at  Please note that a Gmail account is required to apply via the online form, but if you don’t use a Google account, you may submit your application and CV directly.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!
The VIS HR Team

Vienna International School is looking for:

Substitute teachers, especially in the fields of

• in Primary School: Class Teacher and Physical Education
• in Secondary School: Sciences, Humanities, Mathematics, Romance Language, Physical Education, Music and Visual Arts

and

Substitutes for Educational Support Staff

Invigilators

Readers and Scribes

• talented individuals who are interested in replacing a classified employee who is temporarily absent from duty
• qualified candidates with teacher credentials

Our Substitutes and Occasional Workers are called in as needed and are paid on a per hour or per lesson basis. There is no obligation to accept the work offered and no obligation by VIS to offer work.

If you are interested in applying for

• Substitute Teacher, please click here
• Substitute Educational Support Staff and/or Invigilator, Reader & Scribe, please click here

Applications will be reviewed and processed as soon as possible; suitable applicants will be invited for an interview.

We are looking forward to receiving your application to support us in the academic year 2026/2027.

Thank you!

The Recruiting Team