City of Uster - Childcare Management 70-90% - from December 1, 2025 70-90%
Uster
Key information
- Publication date:13 August 2025
- Workload:90%
- Place of work:Uster
Job summary
Join Primarschule Uster, a leading educational community in Zurich. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with competitive benefits.
Tasks
- Lead and organize a dynamic team of 10-12 staff members.
- Provide quality care for 40-120 children, collaborating with parents.
- Enhance pedagogical concepts and ensure care quality.
Skills
- Degree in social work, pedagogy, or relevant fields required.
- Leadership experience with strong communication skills needed.
- Flexibility and innovation in daily operations are essential.
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The primary school Uster is the third largest school community in the canton of Zurich, with around 3,000 school and kindergarten children. Uster can be reached by train from Zurich HB in 14 minutes.
Due to a retirement, we are looking for a dedicated and competent childcare manager (m/f/d) for the 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 (proportional to the workload of 70–90%).
Due to a retirement, we are looking for a dedicated and competent childcare manager (m/f/d) for the 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 (proportional to the workload of 70–90%).
Primary School Administration
Education, Primary School
70%-90%
Childcare Management 70-90% - from December 1, 2025 70-90%
Your main tasks
- Leadership and organization of the childcare center with a dynamic team of 10 to 12 employees
- Designing high-quality care in close collaboration with your team, the parents, and the teaching team
- Care for 40 to 120 children, depending on the day of the week
- Further development of pedagogical concepts and ensuring the quality of care
- Professional and personnel management of the employees, including promotion and further training
- Administrative and organizational tasks (e.g., duty planning, budget management, parent communication)
- Close collaboration with the school management, the management of day structures, school social work, and other specialist departments
What you bring
- Completed training in social work, social pedagogy, child education, a teaching diploma, or a federal certificate of competence (EFZ) as a care 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 a willingness to innovate in everyday life
- Proficient in using modern digital tools
- Ideally, experience in the field of school-based care
We offer you
- Attractive employment conditions according to the guidelines of the city of Uster
- Opportunities for further training and personal development
- Scope for your own ideas and concepts
- Modern infrastructure and digital tools for optimal organization
- A dedicated and professional team as well as a supportive work environment
- A diverse, lively, and inspiring work field with a direct impact on pedagogical quality
Your benefits
Further training
Discounts
Holidays plus 4 paid rest days
Social benefits
Salary
Inclusion
Your contact person
We look forward to your contact. For further information, please feel free to contact the management of day structures, Ms. Julia Geiger at Tel. 044 944 74 98.
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