Stadtverwaltung
Uster
City of Uster - Head of School Psychological Service Uster 60%
- 30 September 2026
- 60%
- Uster
Job summary
Join the innovative School Psychological Service in Uster! A dynamic team awaits you.
Tasks
- Lead and manage the service's personnel and administration.
- Support and guide staff through coaching and consultations.
- Ensure continuous development of professional quality standards.
Skills
- Master's in Psychology and several years of experience required.
- Strong leadership and adaptability are essential.
- Ability to foster a positive team environment.
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About the job
You or you?
For us, the case is clear. We live a culture of "du" (informal you). Therefore, we communicate in this way already during the application process and in the interviews.
Uster, the third largest city in the canton of Zurich, is a dynamically growing city in the greater Zurich area with around 38,000 inhabitants and is known as an innovative regional centre.
The School Psychological Service (SPD) Uster is a supra-regional service for five school communities. It accompanies and supports schools and families in their educational and integration mission. In addition to school psychological assessments and special school assessments, this also includes counselling and support for parents, children and adolescents as well as school management and school teaching and specialist staff.
As part of succession planning, we are looking for a new
The School Psychological Service (SPD) Uster is a supra-regional service for five school communities. It accompanies and supports schools and families in their educational and integration mission. In addition to school psychological assessments and special school assessments, this also includes counselling and support for parents, children and adolescents as well as school management and school teaching and specialist staff.
As part of succession planning, we are looking for a new
Town Hall West
Education, Primary School
Head of School Psychological Service Uster 60%
Your main tasks
- Personnel, professional and administrative management of the service
- Professional support and assistance of the employees, especially through counselling,
- coaching and intervision
- Ensuring and further developing the professional quality of the School Psychological Service
- Promoting a respectful, benevolent and sustainable team cohesion
- Creating framework conditions in which employees can continue to work independently and on the basis of mutual trust
- Representing the School Psychological Service towards schools, parents and other stakeholders with joy and conviction
You bring with you
- Master's degree in Psychology (university or university of applied sciences)
- Several years of professional experience in school psychology
- Specialist title in child and adolescent psychology FSP or psychotherapy is an advantage
- Experience in leadership or corresponding further training. Applicants who are willing to complete leadership training are also welcome
- Stable and self-reflective personality with high adaptability and flexibility
- Authenticity and the ability to combine clarity with appreciation
- Enjoyment in leading a competent and independently working team
We offer you
- The opportunity to shape the future of the School Psychological Service together with a committed and experienced team
- A good working atmosphere
- A modern equipped workplace in close proximity to Uster train station
- A thorough introduction by the previous post holder and the deputy head of the service
Your benefits
Further training
Discounts
Holidays plus 4 paid rest days
Social benefits
Salary
Inclusion
Your contact person
If you have any questions, the deputy head of the School Psychological Service, Simeon Frei, will be happy to assist you (holiday absence from 5th to 16th October 2026).
044 944 76 22
About us
City of Uster as an employer
Interested? Then we look forward to receiving your online application.
