Head of School Administration 80 to 100%

About the job

Rüti ZH is an attractive and dynamic residential and working community with around 13,000 inhabitants – nestled in a recreational area on the south-eastern edge of the canton of Zurich. Since 1 January 2022, the school and municipality have been organised as a unified municipality.

About 1,300 pupils attend the Rüti schools in the primary schools Unterdorf and Oberdorf as well as the secondary school. The day-care structures and the school administration support the various school stakeholders in everyday school life.

As part of a succession arrangement due to retirement, we are looking for an experienced leader from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement as

Head of School Administration 80 to 100 %

Your challenges

• Leading the school administration in professional, personnel and organisational terms
• Personnel management of four area and specialist department heads (pupils, school properties, personnel and ICT)
• Ensuring efficient processes and modern administrative procedures
• Preparation and follow-up of school board meetings (including responsibility for minute-taking)
• Development and drafting of resolutions, reports and concepts
• Preparation of the annual budget and cost centre responsibility for the administration area
• Implementation of political and strategic goals in close cooperation with the school presidency and the education management
• Communication and public relations in collaboration with various offices
• Advising and supporting the school board, especially on school and personnel law as well as organisational matters

Your profile

• Completed commercial or equivalent training
• Further training as a certified school administration manager SIB / VPZS or willingness to complete this course promptly
• Several years of professional experience as well as leadership experience with a flair for developing people and organisations, ideally in a school community or public administration
• Knowledge of the public school system of the canton of Zurich
• With solid social and methodological skills and sometimes creative ideas, you solve daily challenges systematically, efficiently and practically
• Your resilience is high and even in hectic times you keep your calm and your sense of humour
• Very good oral and written expression
• Ability to communicate appropriately to the situation

Our offer

• a varied and responsible leadership role with scope for development and design
• a pleasant working environment and competent support
• a motivated and committed team
• attractive employment conditions

Workplace

Municipal building/School administration, Breitenhofstrasse 30, 8630 Rüti

We look forward to receiving your online application by 15 November 2026. For enquiries, Pascal Widmer, Federas Beratung AG, Tel. 079 129 48 57, will be happy to assist you.

Information about the Rüti school can be found at www.schule-rueti.ch .