School Special Education Teacher Cycle 1 (Basic Level), 70-80%

About the job

Our institution has developed over time into a modern center for special education, which covers today's needs in the special and social education sector with a diverse range of services. Around 240 people work in the areas of special school, boarding school, therapy, services, and administration. The day special school is currently attended by around 100 external and internal students. The school offer includes all levels from kindergarten to entry into working life.

Empowering children. Shaping relationships. Growing together.

At our school, we accompany children and young people with special support needs on their individual learning path. We are guided by a clear attitude:

People at our school regularly experience success, experience appreciative relationships, and inspire and excite each other positively.

For a special school class with 7–9 children in the behavioral area, we are looking for a committed school special education teacher as of August 1, 2026, who enjoys designing learning individually and taking responsibility together in a team.

You will jointly design lessons with the class team that provide children with structure, security, and experiences of success.

School Special Education Teacher Cycle 1 (Basic Level), 70-80%

Actively participate...

• Be enthusiastic about working with children with special support needs and accompany them in their individual development
• Bring in your experience or interest in the special education field and continuously expand your knowledge
• Work with children on the autism spectrum (ASS) and develop your expertise through further training
• Use Supported Communication (UK) or discover this exciting area for yourself
• Shape collaboration together with an open, interdisciplinary team
• Bring commitment, flexibility, and a solution-oriented attitude to your daily work
• Use your basic IT skills to support everyday life efficiently
• A category B driver's license opens up additional opportunities for mobility and variety of assignments

Enrich us with...

• Enthusiasm for working with children with special support needs
• Experience or interest in the special education field
• Know-how in dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASS) or the motivation to further educate yourself in this area
• Knowledge of Supported Communication (UK) or the desire to expand it
• Team spirit and openness to interdisciplinary collaboration
• Commitment, flexibility, and a solution-oriented mindset
• Basic IT skills for a smooth working day
• Category B driver's license as a plus for versatile assignments

At "focus youth"

• We offer space for participation and personal development
• We support internal and external training and further education opportunities above average
• We are open to new things and implement them whenever possible
• We rely on shared values as well as innovation
• We support part-time work, including in leadership positions
• We enable home office (depending on the situation)
• We appreciate our employees with regular staff events and department outings
• Contemporary working conditions are a matter of course
• We enable flexible work arrangements
• Mothers receive 16 weeks of paid maternity leave
• We offer above-average pension fund and insurance solutions
• We provide generous continued salary payments in case of illness and accident (720 days full salary)
• Long-term employees receive generous service anniversary gifts
• We offer discounted (or free in the housing area) catering options
• We grant unpaid leave
• Free parking spaces are available

Contact

Corinne Meier

Co/Head of School Department

T +41 79 196 66 06