Head of Sixth Form 80-100%

15 September 2026
80 – 100%
Rorschach

Job summary

Join our Oberstufe shaping the future of education! Be part of an innovative team.

Tasks

Lead a team of 40 teachers in fostering collaboration and trust.
Guide school and lesson development with insight and conviction.
Create conditions for teachers to thrive and develop their strengths.

Skills

Experience in educational leadership and communication skills required.
Ability to develop sustainable solutions for diverse needs.
Open-minded and resilient with a focus on priorities.

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About the job

Our sixth form shapes the future. Join us in shaping it.

Our sixth form is in an exciting phase of development. Since August 2026, we have been working with an expanded school leadership team, consisting of four stage leaders who are close to the teaching process and at the same time take on leadership responsibilities.

Together, we have also launched the Future Project 2035. Our goal is to develop a modern, future-oriented sixth form model that meets the needs of tomorrow’s young people. This model will also form the basis for the further development of our school facilities.

For this exciting journey, we are looking for a personality as of 1 February 2027 or by arrangement as

Head of Sixth Form (80-100%)

We are not looking for a principal in the traditional sense.

We are looking for a leader who inspires people, provides orientation and shares responsibility with others. You build trust, promote personal responsibility and bring people with different perspectives together. Together with the school leadership team, you will develop our new sixth form.

Your responsibilities:

Together with your leadership team, you are responsible for our sixth form with around 40 teachers.

In doing so, you

promote a culture of collaboration, trust and mutual support
accompany school and teaching development with conviction and prudence
create conditions in which teachers can develop their strengths
represent the concerns of the sixth form within the whole school and to stakeholders
actively contribute to the further development of our school

What you bring.

Enjoyment in supporting, accompanying and developing people
Experience in leadership roles in the education sector
Strong communication skills and high social competence
The ability to develop sustainable solutions
An open, innovative and willing-to-learn attitude
Resilience and a clear view of priorities
A completed school leadership qualification

What to expect:

A school in motion with plenty of scope for design
A committed and experienced team
Collegial collaboration within a modern understanding of leadership
A supportive and development-oriented school authority

We look forward to receiving your application. Please apply via our online platform at: www.rorschach.ch/offenestellen

Contact

Guido Etterlin
City Councillor and President of the School Board
School Rorschach
Telephone:+41 71 844 21 82