Schweizerische Epilepsie Stiftung
Schweizerische Epilepsie-Stiftung | Bleulerstrasse
Headteacher
- 30 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Our lively, modern and diverse upper secondary school (special school type A) is part of the Swiss Epilepsy Foundation. The motivated team supports and promotes around 40 pupils towards their secondary school leaving certificate.
Due to retirement, we are looking for a Headteacher from August 2027 or somewhat earlier or by arrangement
Due to retirement, we are looking for a Headteacher from August 2027 or somewhat earlier or by arrangement
Headteacher
The varied day
- Personnel, pedagogical, organisational and financial management of the special school with foresight and in accordance with the cantonal performance mandate
- Further development of the learning-friendly school culture
- Advice, support and promotion of the entire team and individual teaching and specialist staff
- Responsible for good teaching quality and the further development of the special school
- Consultation with parents
- Responsible for the entire school organisation and its planning
- Networking with authorities, associations, financiers
- Member of the senior management of the Swiss Epilepsy Foundation (EPI)
Your diverse talents
- Passionate leader with joy in shaping learning and development processes
- Completed pedagogical training at least at university of applied sciences level and preferably several years of professional experience in the school sector
- Leadership training in the education sector (e.g. DAS School Management or equivalent) or willingness to begin this no later than one year after starting the position
- High social competence, strong communication skills and assertiveness
- Resilient, structured and solution-oriented personality with enthusiasm for change, teamwork and new ideas
Our diverse offer
- A meaningful leadership role with great scope for design
- A committed, professional, interdisciplinary team of 18 people
- Small classes of 6-9 pupils
- Salary conditions according to the guidelines of the Office of Public Education
- Co-steering of the entire EPI Foundation with around 1,000 employees
- Dream location of the school with very good infrastructure
- As a member of the EPI senior management, active participation in continuing the 140-year history of EPI
Information about the job profile
Priska von Arx
Headteacher OSSL
+41 44 387 67 00
Information about the application process
Claudia Kaiser
Head of Human Resources
+41 44 387 62 10