a pre-trainee 70% limited for 12 months

Stiftung für blinde und sehbehinderte Kinder und Jugendliche

Zollikofen

Key information

Publication date:05 January 2026
Workload:70%
Place of work:Zollikofen

Job summary

Join the Zollikofen Foundation, a neutral organization supporting visually impaired youth. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment.

Tasks

Assist in a diverse classroom of children with visual impairments.
Help plan and execute educational lessons and daily activities.
Participate in group outings and contribute to team dynamics.

Skills

Must be 18+, interested in working with children with disabilities.
Empathy and humor for effective communication.
Ability to stay calm and solution-oriented in challenging situations.

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Portrait of the School/Institution

We are the Foundation for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and Youth Zollikofen - a private, politically and denominationally neutral organization with a non-profit objective. Our task is to support and accompany people with special needs from birth to young adulthood. We offer additional services to parents, teachers of public regular schools and special elementary schools, as well as to professionals. Our core competencies lie in the support and accompaniment of young people with visual impairment, blindness, multiple disabilities, or from the autism spectrum. In the Education and Living Department, in the Vision team, we are looking for a pre-trainee starting August 1, 2026

a pre-trainee 70% limited for 12 months

Blind School Zollikofen
3052 Zollikofen

Tasks

You will work in a heterogeneous class with 4 to 8 children with blindness / visual impairment and/or on the autism spectrum (AS). You will support the class team in individual as well as group sessions. You assist in planning and conducting lessons and in organizing the daily routine. After the introduction, you will take over individual learning sequences. If needed, you will also work in the residential groups and participate in camps, events, or excursions. This pre-traineeship is suitable for those interested in training in the educational-social field. During the internship, you will reflect on your educational attitude and behavior and will be accompanied by a specialist.

Requirements

You are interested in education for the blind and visually impaired as well as children with disabilities. You are at least 18 years old, have empathy and a sense of humor, and act calmly and solution-oriented even in difficult situations. You are always aware of your responsibility. With your open, friendly, and helpful manner, you contribute to a good team atmosphere.

We offer

After careful introduction, you will work during school hours with a class and be part of a committed team. Through the internship, you gain insight into working with visually impaired children and youth and have the opportunity to participate in internal training sessions. You work more during the school term but have 12 weeks of school-free time during which you can use your time freely.

Contact

Do you have questions? Then Ms. Karin Kircher (Team Leader School Vision) looks forward to your contact at k.kircher@blindenschule.ch. We look forward to receiving your application via our website.