Deputy Social Pedagogue in School Cycle 1 & 2, 80%

About the job

Our institution has developed over time into a modern centre for special education, which covers today's needs in the special and social pedagogical field with a diverse range of services. Around 240 people work in the areas of special school, boarding school, therapy, services, and administration. The day special school is currently attended by around 100 external and internal pupils. The school offer includes all levels from kindergarten to entry into working life.

Empowering children. Shaping relationships. Growing together.

At our school, we accompany children and young people with special support needs on their individual learning path. We are guided by a clear attitude:

People at our school regularly experience success, enjoy appreciative relationships, and are positively inspired and enthused by each other.

For a special school class with 5 children, we are looking for a deputy social pedagogue from 1 August 2026 until approximately the end of September 2026 (Monday to Friday, working hours 07:30 to 16:00 or 17:00).

Deputy Social Pedagogue in School Cycle 1 & 2, 80%

Actively shape...

• Individual support of a group of five children
• Resource-oriented accompaniment of the children in everyday school life
• Close cooperation in the interdisciplinary support team
• Co-design of a structured and supportive school day

Enrich us with...

• Experience in working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is an advantage
• Team spirit and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration with the school special educator and school assistants

At "focus youth"

• We offer space for participation and personal development
• We support internal and external training and further education opportunities above average
• We are open to new things and implement them as far as possible
• We rely on shared values and innovation
• We support part-time work, including in leadership roles
• We enable home office (situationally)
• We appreciate our employees with regular staff events and department excursions
• Contemporary working conditions are a matter of course
• We enable flexible work arrangements
• Mothers receive 16 weeks of paid maternity leave
• We offer above-average pension fund and insurance solutions
• We provide generous continued salary payments in case of illness and accident (720 days full salary)
• Long-serving employees receive generous long-service gifts
• We offer discounted (or free in the housing area) catering options
• We grant unpaid leave
• Free parking spaces are available

Contact

Corinne Meier

Co/Head of School Department

T +41 79 196 66 06