Department Head Bridging Programmes, 80-100%

About the job

The Emme Education Centre (bzemme) is a cantonal educational institution with locations in Burgdorf, Langnau i. E. and Oeschberg near Koppigen. Our offerings include bridging programmes, basic school education in various vocational fields, a training workshop, as well as courses in higher vocational education.
Around 250 teachers and staff members are jointly committed to strong vocational education in the region.

The Bridging Programmes department supports the vocational preparation of young people with suitable offerings and accompanies their professional integration. Due to the retirement of the current post holder, we are seeking a committed individual as of 1 August 2027 for the position of

Department Head Bridging Programmes, 80-100%

You will assume overall responsibility for the bridging programmes (BPA, BPI, BVS plus, pre-apprenticeship, intensive language support) at the locations Burgdorf, Langnau i. E. and Oeschberg with around 70 teachers and 330 learners. As a member of the school management, you will actively contribute to the further development of bzemme.

Your tasks

• You will manage the site and product managers as well as the teachers personnel-wise and advise them professionally and pedagogically.
• You will prepare the timetable and the teachers’ workload planning in collaboration with the site managers.
• You will be responsible for personnel planning, recruitment and induction of new teachers, as well as personnel development.
• You will ensure the organisation and quality of teaching as well as compliance with the applicable framework conditions.
• You will maintain contact with learners, support class teachers in challenging situations and be responsible for disciplinary procedures.
• You will continuously develop the offering and teaching.
• You will maintain contact with educational/practical partners and engage in cross-school committees.
• You will manage the budget, ensure consistent processes and work closely with the "Central Services" department on administration, personnel, finance and infrastructure matters.
• You will represent the department in the school management, contribute to school development and engage in projects and working groups.
• You may also take on some teaching and/or cover duties to a small extent.

Your profile

• You have completed pedagogical training at the target level and have several years of successful teaching experience in bridging programmes or at secondary level II.
• You have good knowledge of Transition I and experience dealing with heterogeneity, migration and multilingualism.
• You bring leadership and design willingness as well as corresponding experience. Ideally, you have already completed a (school) leadership training.
• You communicate openly, transparently and maintain a participative style.
• You build trust with a clear framework and appropriate scope for action.
• You handle diverse demands in a goal- and solution-oriented manner and enjoy working with different people.
• You have ideas, are proactive and want to make a difference together with your team.
• You are flexible, strong organisationally and conceptually, and have business management understanding.
• You think and act in a networked way and keep the "big picture" in mind.
• You express yourself fluently in German and can also converse in French and English.

Our offer

• An exciting, varied and meaningful leadership role with opportunities for shaping, independence and personal responsibility.
• An open and appreciative culture and a committed team.
• Employment according to the Teachers’ Employment Act of the Canton of Bern.

Work locations: Burgdorf and Langnau, occasionally Oeschberg near Koppigen

Contact: Jürg Walder, Director, 031 635 32 00

Application deadline: 09.11.2026