Secretary 60% (fixed-term) 60%

About the job

Secretary 60% (fixed-term) 60%

The Kantonsschule Zürich Nord, as the largest secondary school in the canton of Zurich, offers a comprehensive secondary school programme with a long gymnasium, a short gymnasium and a specialised secondary school. Our school has around 2,200 students, 300 teachers and 50 central services staff. The school management consists of 8 principals and one deputy. The Central Services area, with its 9 departments, covers the administrative, organisational and technical sectors of the school. The Kantonsschule Zürich Nord is basically located on the campus in Zurich-Oerlikon; due to a complete renovation, we are temporarily based on the Irchel campus from summer 2024 to summer 2027.

We are looking for a responsible, proactive and service-oriented person (ideal age approx. 25 – 50 years) from 01.08.2026 or by arrangement, who is characterised by a pronounced independence and implementation strength as well as a very well-structured way of working. You enjoy acquiring knowledge quickly and moving in a demanding and dynamic environment. Efficient and at the same time precise work characterises you and even in hectic times you keep a cool head and a pinch of humour. You think in a networked way, are resilient, friendly and loyal, like to contribute actively and maintain close and efficient cooperation within our team of eight people. Get to know your new team: https://www.kzn.ch/angebot/dienste/sekretariat.

The advertised position is initially limited within the framework of a project. However, depending on the project development, there is the prospect of an extension or transfer to a permanent employment relationship. For organisational reasons, the presence of the 60% workload is as follows: fixed presence time: Wednesday - Friday (partial days).

Contract from 1 August 2026. First working day between 10th-14th August 2026 (due to school holidays). During the induction phase, the workload is 80-100% during the first 2 weeks.

We are looking for a responsible, proactive and service-oriented person (ideal age approx. 25 – 50 years) from 01.08.2026 or by arrangement, who is characterised by a pronounced independence and implementation strength as well as a very well-structured way of working. You enjoy acquiring knowledge quickly and moving in a demanding and dynamic environment. Efficient and at the same time precise work characterises you and even in hectic times you keep a cool head and a pinch of humour. You think in a networked way, are resilient, friendly and loyal, like to contribute actively and maintain close and efficient cooperation within our team of eight people. Get to know your new team: https://www.kzn.ch/angebot/dienste/sekretariat.

The advertised position is initially limited within the framework of a project. However, depending on the project development, there is the prospect of an extension or transfer to a permanent employment relationship. For organisational reasons, the presence of the 60% workload is as follows: fixed presence time: Wednesday - Friday (partial days).

Contract from 1 August 2026. First working day between 10th-14th August 2026 (due to school holidays). During the induction phase, the workload is 80-100% during the first 2 weeks.

Your tasks

• You will become the specialist for an assigned area of responsibility • Assistance to the school management in administrative areas • Organisational and administrative support of the assigned classes • Advising students, parents/guardians and teachers • Other cross-sectional tasks (events, minute-taking, projects and more) • Telephone and reception service at the front office (2 half days/week)

Your profile

• You have • a commercial basic education or equivalent training • several years of professional experience in the administrative field (preferably in education) • native German language (confident German in spoken and written form)

Our offer

• We offer • varied, interesting and challenging tasks • personal and well-structured introduction • a high degree of independence and personal responsibility • generous support for training and further education • a friendly atmosphere and a secure workplace • attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines • although we operate within a legal framework and structured environment, we are very digitally advanced, uncomplicated, open and also like to laugh • a lively school environment as well as a dynamic secretariat and school management team

Application

Have we aroused your interest?

We look forward to receiving your application by 21 June 2026. Please submit your documents exclusively via the online tool. For enquiries, Ms Renate Sutter, Deputy Head of Secretariat, Tel. 044 317 23 00, Email renate.sutter@edu.zh.ch, will be happy to assist you. Further information can be found on the internet at www.kzn.ch.

We look forward to receiving your application by 21 June 2026. Please submit your documents exclusively via the online tool. For enquiries, Ms Renate Sutter, Deputy Head of Secretariat, Tel. 044 317 23 00, Email renate.sutter@edu.zh.ch, will be happy to assist you. Further information can be found on the internet at www.kzn.ch.