Etat de Vaud
Grandson
Team Leader - Psychologist Profile
- 02 October 2026
- 70%
- Permanent position
- Grandson
About the job
Job Description
You are interested in team leadership, sensitive to issues in the field of special education, and wish to support children and young people facing difficulties within the Vaud education system. Join us to strengthen our Grandson-Ste-Croix team!
Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for a team, develop staff skills and promote multidisciplinary teamwork. Participate in regional management and enforce decisions.
- Support the school’s educational mission by providing specific skills and knowledge within the institution. Provide targeted assistance to schoolchildren and adolescents experiencing emotional, relational, learning, behavioural or integration difficulties to promote their development and social, educational and professional integration.
- Collaborate with parents, school stakeholders and other involved parties, contributing specific knowledge in relational, learning, behavioural or developmental areas to enable actions or adjustments in the school context for the benefit of the child or group of children in difficulty.
Disclosure of any criminal record is required for this position.
Please send us a complete application file in a single PDF including diplomas and work certificates.
For further information, please consult the job description by clicking here or contact Ms Emmanuelle Camci-Aeschlimann, regional manager, who will be happy to assist you at 024 557 79 93.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in psychology and postgraduate qualification in psychology required (specialisation in child and adolescent, psychotherapy, clinical psychology or neuropsychology).
- Certified additional training in psychology (min. 15 ECTS credits) or non-certified additional training in the relevant field (equivalent in scope to certified training) validated by the service or a qualification in a related field (education, psychology, sociology, etc.)
- Minimum 5 years professional experience, interest in multidisciplinary and group work. Training in team leadership is desirable.
WHO ARE WE?
The Directorate General for Compulsory Education and Special Education (DGEO) ensures schooling for children aged 4 to 15 and special education services for young people aged 0 to 20. Our mission is to offer them the best opportunities for development, integration and learning.
Our teams bring together professionals in education, psychology, psychomotricity and speech therapy in schools, as well as human resources, school system organisation, administration, information systems and finance. In a rich and diverse environment, all work for and with the 93 ordinary institutions and the 19 special education institutions.
Why join the State of Vaud?
The State of Vaud offers a wide variety of jobs and career opportunities. Working conditions are guided by themes of equality, inclusion, sustainability and professional ethics in an environment conducive to work-life balance.
To learn more about our benefits, visit our Employer State page.
- Publication Date01/10/2026 05:00
- LocationsGrandson, Jura-Nord Vaudois, SwitzerlandSte-Croix, Jura-Nord Vaudois, Switzerland
- Apply by31/10/2026 22:55
- Start Date1 February 2027
- Salary Grade12
- Contract TypePermanent Public Law
- Work Rate70%
- AddressDirectorate General for Compulsory Education and Special Education
Psychology, Speech Therapy and Psychomotricity Department in Schools
PPLS Jura Nord Vaudois Service
Passerelle College
40 Rue Jean-André Venel
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
