City of Uster - Daycare Management 70-90% - from December 1, 2025 70-90%
Uster
Key information
- Publication date:12 September 2025
- Workload:90%
- Place of work:Uster
Job summary
Join the Primarschule Uster, a vibrant school community! We offer a supportive environment and attractive benefits for educators.
Tasks
- Lead and organize a dynamic team in the after-school program.
- Ensure high-quality care for up to 120 children daily.
- Collaborate with parents and staff to develop educational concepts.
Skills
- Degree in social work, pedagogy, or related field required.
- Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
- Experience in after-school care is highly valued.
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The primary school Uster, with around 3,000 school and kindergarten children, is the third largest school community in the canton of Zurich. Uster is reachable by train from Zurich main station in 14 minutes.
Due to a retirement, we are looking for a committed and competent daycare manager (m/f/d) for school-based care with a workload of 70–90%. The position is for 4 or 5 working days per week, depending on the agreed workload. The gross annual salary (100%) is CHF 93,000–110,000 (proportionate for 70–90% workload).
Due to a retirement, we are looking for a committed and competent daycare manager (m/f/d) for school-based care with a workload of 70–90%. The position is for 4 or 5 working days per week, depending on the agreed workload. The gross annual salary (100%) is CHF 93,000–110,000 (proportionate for 70–90% workload).
Primary school administration
Education, primary school
70%-90%
Daycare management 70-90% - from December 1, 2025 70-90%
Your main tasks
- Leadership and organization of the daycare with a dynamic team of 10 to 12 employees
- Design of high-quality care in close cooperation with your team, the parents, and the teaching team
- Care of 40 to 120 children, depending on the weekday
- Further development of pedagogical concepts and ensuring the quality of care
- Professional and personnel management of employees, including promotion and further training
- Administrative and organizational tasks (e.g., duty planning, budget management, parent communication)
- Close cooperation with the school management, the head of day structures, school social work, and other specialist offices
What you bring
- Completed training in social work, social pedagogy, child education, a teaching diploma, or a federal certificate of competence (EFZ) as a childcare specialist
- Experience in leading a team
- Leadership training or willingness to complete it
- Leadership and communication skills as well as a structured, independent working style
- Resilience, flexibility, and enthusiasm for innovation in everyday work
- Proficient in using modern digital work tools
- Ideally experience in the area of school-based care
We offer you
- Attractive employment conditions according to the guidelines of the City of Uster
- Opportunities for further education and personal development
- Scope for your own ideas and concepts
- Modern infrastructure and digital tools for optimal organization
- A committed and professional team as well as a supportive working environment
- A versatile, lively, and inspiring field of work with direct influence on pedagogical quality
Your benefits
Further education
Discounts
Vacation plus 4 paid rest days
Social benefits
Salary
Inclusion
Your contact person
We look forward to hearing from you. For further information, the head of day structures, Ms. Julia Geiger, is available at Tel. 044 944 74 98.
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