Kanton Solothurn
Olten
Deputy Head FMS, 80-100%
- 17 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Move with commitment. – This is the opportunity to take responsibility in a meaningful role of political and social relevance, and to drive sustainable developments for the population and economy with your own imprint. Behind this promise stands the Canton of Solothurn with countless possibilities, tangible flexibility, and stability in the working environment.Deputy Head FMS, 80-100%
The Kantonsschule Olten teaches around 1100 pupils at the grammar school, the specialised middle school (FMS), the secondary level P, and the preparatory course PH, employing around 175 staff. For the school management of Kantonsschule Olten we are looking for a Deputy Head FMS, 80-100% at the Olten location from 01.02.2027 or by arrangement.
Your responsibilities
- You are a member of the school management team.
- You are responsible for the pedagogical and organisational leadership of the departments specialised middle school, specialised maturity in health and social work, as well as the preparatory course PH.
- You lead the teachers and staff assigned to you, implement the decisions of the school management and the cantonal guidelines, and actively shape school and quality development.
- Teaching is also part of your workload.
Your profile
- You have a completed university education, a teaching diploma (Sek II) with several years of professional experience as a secondary school teacher, as well as training in school leadership or the willingness to acquire it.
- We expect a convincing leadership personality with a strong will to shape and high presentation skills.
- Familiarity with issues from the FMS/FM/preparatory course PH area and an awareness of collaboration with both sending and receiving institutions are among your strengths, as well as recognising and utilising scope for action and having a vision for the development of the FMS.
- Thanks to your excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, and resilience, you contribute together with your team to a smoothly functioning school operation.
Benefits.
Flexible working models
- Promotion of personal work-life balance through an annual working time model
- Part-time work, also in management
- Possibility of mobile working
- Progressive employment conditions based on a collective labour agreement
- Equal pay between men and women
- Loyalty bonuses
- 16 weeks maternity leave with full pay
- 2 weeks paternity leave
- Financial contributions to childcare
- Comprehensive range of internal and external further training
- Collaboration with FHNW in leadership training
- Promotion of individual skills
- Flexible retirement age Attractive benefits of the internal pension fund
- 12 months continued salary payment in case of illness and a further 12 months daily sickness allowance
- Internal corporate health management
- Comprehensive counselling services for professional and personal issues
- Changing range of impulse courses
Questions?
Patrick Grob
Principal of Kantonsschule Olten
062 311 84 14
Convinced?
We wish to fill this position without the support of external service providers. Email applications cannot be considered.
