an assistant for special needs school children

About the job

The SCHAFFHAUSER SPECIAL SCHOOLS are an independent public-law institution of the canton of Schaffhausen. More than 480 children and young people with physical and/or cognitive impairments, with speech, hearing or other profound developmental disabilities are currently taught and supported integratively in the regular schools of the canton or separately at four locations in the city of Schaffhausen. In addition to various therapy offers, we run a school-complementary area with lunch, day structure and boarding school. Over 570 employees are committed in various functions at the SCHAFFHAUSER SPECIAL SCHOOLS.

For the 2025/26 school year, we are looking for an assistant for special needs school children for our integrative special education. Up to 35% workload possible, assignments mainly in the mornings to accompany and support one or more students in their classes in the regular schools of the canton of Schaffhausen.

Area of responsibility:

• Accompanying and supporting special needs school children in class
• Implementation of specific tasks for and with the special needs school child
• Constructive cooperation with the special education teacher, class teacher and school management on site

We expect:

• Flexibility, ability to work in a team and commitment
• Completed vocational training (professional experience with children desired)
• Sense of responsibility, resilience and independence

We offer:

• Interesting, demanding work in close cooperation with the special education teacher, teachers and school management on site
• Employment conditions according to cantonal personnel law
• The opportunity to advance integration in the canton of Schaffhausen

Have we aroused your interest? We look forward to your application:

Apply here

For further information, Lea Bühler, Head of Integrative Special Education, is happy to assist you:

Tel. 079 931 08 11
lea.buehler@shss.ch