Deputy Director School Sector 100% Permanent Contract

About the job

The Foundation welcomes and supports children and adolescents benefiting from protection and prevention measures. It has a residential home, a specialised school, as well as outpatient services.

Do you like to shake things up while keeping on course?

Can you combine educational vision, team leadership and a sense of community? Do you want to go beyond the boundaries of the School and contribute concretely to the development of an institution committed to children and their families?

If so, we have a challenge for you.

For the boarding school with school located in Echichens, we are looking for a

Deputy Director School Sector 100% Permanent Contract

Your role

As a member of the Management, you actively participate in the steering and development of the Foundation. Your activity is currently mainly devoted to the School sector (approx. 70%), for which you ensure smooth operation by supporting the educational and therapeutic teams.

You work closely with the management of the Boarding sector to guarantee a global and coherent vision of the children’s journey. In an evolving institutional context, your agility and ability to take on new responsibilities are essential.

Your main tasks

• Manage the School sector, its teams, its budget and the quality of its services
• Support and develop the pedagogical-therapeutic coherence and the quality of student projects
• Promote collaboration between School, Boarding, families, networks and partners
• Contribute to the reflections and decisions of the Management
• Manage institutional and interdisciplinary projects and support the evolution of practices and organisation.

Your profile

• Master’s degree in special education or equivalent qualification
• DAS in team management, or willingness to undertake this training quickly
• Excellent knowledge of the Vaud school system and strong team leadership skills
• Ability to unite, work interdisciplinarily and combine strategic and operational issues
• Comfort with digital projects and tools
• Experience in child protection and/or residential support: an asset.

We offer you

• A management position with responsibilities, broad autonomy and real scope for initiative
• A transversal role allowing a concrete impact on the School and the development of the Foundation
• A stimulating, demanding and meaningful environment, within a committed Management.

 

Social CCT Vaud, class 24–28 • Start date: to be agreed • Application deadline: 7 October 2026

Want to take up the challenge?

Send your complete application with a recent extract from the criminal record

Information: Séverine Biselx 021 / 811 41 41