Catechist

18 April 2026
100%
Permanent position
Rüti ZH

Job summary

Join the Reformierte Kirche Rüti ZH, a welcoming community. Enjoy a supportive environment with great benefits.

Tasks

Teach 4th-grade classes with 13 double lessons and one service.
Conduct 1-3 hours of lower-level classes (2nd/3rd grade) weekly.
Help design family services linked to the lessons.

Skills

Completed training as a catechist and teaching experience required.
Creative, independent, and sociable personality needed.
Passion for working with children and families essential.

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About the job

Parish / Institution

Reformed Church Rüti ZH

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Workload

2 hours per week

Start date

August 1, 2026

The Rüti parish includes the local areas of Fägswil and Rüti with almost 2800 reformed residents. Catechetical instruction takes place in the school buildings of the four school units of Rüti.

Your tasks

4th grade teaching (13 double lessons + 1 church service)
1–3 teaching hours/week of the lower level (2nd/3rd grade)
Co-design of family church services associated with the lessons
Opportunity to co-lead excursions of JUKI 5

You bring with you

Completed training as a catechist
Several years of teaching experience
Independent, creative, and sociable personality
Enthusiasm for children and their families
Personal connection to the Bible and the Christian faith
Affiliation with the Reformed Church

We offer you

Experienced and committed catechist as a team colleague
Versatile and creative work with good infrastructure
Good collaboration in the team (catechist, pastoral team, youth worker, church council)
No teaching during school holidays
Opportunities for further training
Permanent position according to the personnel regulations of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Zurich