Group Leader: Nursery 80 – 100% & Deputy Operations Manager

15 October 2026
100%
Permanent position
Niederlenz

Job summary

Join KiMi, a leading provider of childcare across six cantons. Experience a supportive and professional environment!

Tasks

Lead operations in the absence of the site manager.
Supervise and mentor staff while ensuring quality education.
Manage training for apprentices and interns effectively.

Skills

Experience as a group leader and a relevant qualification is essential.
Strong leadership and communication abilities are required.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for childcare is key.

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About the job

Hello, we are KiMi. We operate more than 30 nurseries, after-school clubs and lunch tables across six cantons. This comes with responsibilities: we communicate clearly, have high standards and show commitment. And the whole KiMi team benefits from this. Because: we take it personally, are family-oriented, think visionary and act professionally. So that children can discover the world together and carefree.

Are you an organisational talent, managing life and work with ease and keen to lead a facility full of little and big explorers in the absence of the operations manager?

That fits perfectly, because we are looking for a Deputy Operations Manager 80 - 100% for our KiMi in Niederlenz, starting immediately or by arrangement.

As deputy operations manager, alongside your main role as group leader, you are responsible for the educational and operational management of the site in the absence of the operations management. During this time, you take on the professional and personnel leadership of the staff and bear the main responsibility for the training of apprentices and interns.

What you get from us:

A great, committed team that treats each other with respect, open communication, a secure job in a large network, many training and advancement opportunities, flexible workloads, individual working hours and a fair salary based on kibesuisse standards. In addition: free meals, free KiMi clothing, many ZFV staff discounts and much more.

What you bring:

A big heart for children and ideally already experience as a group leader

a qualification as a childcare professional (EFZ) or early childhood educator or an equivalent qualification (please enclose SBFI recognition)

leadership skills and good communication abilities

entrepreneurial thinking and acting as well as an interest in business management

experience in training apprentices. Knowledge of Time2Learn is an advantage

warmth, sense of responsibility, assertiveness

What do you think? Are you in? Then send us your CV and your EFZ via the application form. Increase your chances by attaching your motivation in a short video or cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you.