Social Pedagogue in School Cycle 2, 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 pedagogical field 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 the working world.

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, enjoy appreciative relationships, and inspire and excite each other positively.

For a special school class with 7–9 children with cognitive impairments, we are looking for a committed social pedagogue as of August 1, 2026, who enjoys designing learning individually and taking responsibility together in a team.

Social Pedagogue in School Cycle 2, 80%

Actively shape...

• Individually support a heterogeneous group of children
• Creative, resource-oriented lesson planning in collaboration with the teacher
• Close cooperation in the interdisciplinary support team
• Independent organization of individual and group support and class administration
• Active participation in projects, camps, and special events

Enrich us with...

• Joy in working with children with special support needs
• Experience or interest in the special education field
• Experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or willingness to further educate accordingly
• Knowledge of Supported Communication (SC) or interest in it
• Teamwork skills and openness to interdisciplinary collaboration
• A committed, flexible, and solution-oriented personality
• Basic IT skills
• Driver's license category B is an advantage

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 and innovation
• We support part-time work, including in leadership roles
• We enable home office (depending on the situation)
• We value our employees with regular staff events and department outings
• Modern 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