Schule Rüti
Rüti
Deputy Head of School Administration 80 - 90 %
- 04 July 2026
- 80 – 90%
- Rüti
Job summary
Rüti ZH is a vibrant community with 13,000 residents. Join us for a rewarding opportunity!
Tasks
- Lead a team of five in student administration tasks and coordination.
- Draft business proposals for the school board and organize meetings.
- Participate in quality assurance and project management initiatives.
Skills
- Completed commercial training and relevant administrative experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in German.
- Excellent IT skills, preferably with AXIOMA and MS 365.
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About the job
Rüti ZH is an attractive and dynamic residential and working community with around 13,000 inhabitants – nestled in a recreational area on the south-eastern edge of the canton of Zurich. Since 1 January 2022, the school and municipality have been organised as a unified municipality.
Around 1,350 pupils attend the Rüti school in the two primary schools Unterdorf and Oberdorf as well as the secondary school. The school administration and the areas of day structures and school properties support the various school stakeholders in everyday school life.
After the current postholder will take on a new professional challenge at the end of the year, we are looking for a
Around 1,350 pupils attend the Rüti school in the two primary schools Unterdorf and Oberdorf as well as the secondary school. The school administration and the areas of day structures and school properties support the various school stakeholders in everyday school life.
After the current postholder will take on a new professional challenge at the end of the year, we are looking for a
Deputy Head of School Administration 80 - 90 %
Your challenges
- Management of the student area specialist unit with five employees and handling of complex cases and their coordination including advising the involved parties
- Preparation of business proposals to the school board
- Organisation, preparation and follow-up of school board meetings
- Writing and editing correspondence, statements, information sheets, etc.
- Active participation in quality assurance and development of administrative processes and revision of the organisational statute
- Initiation and management of or participation in projects; the intention is to take over the ongoing project management for the introduction and implementation of new school administration software in summer 2027
- Participation in general school administration tasks
Your profile
- Completed commercial basic training
- Several years of professional experience in a school or municipal administration or a comparable organisation as well as proven experience in the main areas of responsibility
- Diploma as school administration manager SIB/VPZS or willingness to obtain it
- Preferably some leadership experience
- Good oral and written communication skills in German
- Very good IT user skills, ideally practical experience with AXIOMA, MS 365, Scolaris or CMI Schule
- Precise, independent and very reliable working style, even in hectic situations
- Trustworthy, helpful and committed, resilient and humorous
- Flexibility related to the school year rhythm and willingness to occasionally attend evening meetings
We offer you
- A varied and challenging portfolio of tasks in a dynamic working environment with appropriate competencies as well as development and creative scope
- A pleasant working environment with a helpful school administration team and competent support from supervisors and colleagues
- Attractive employment conditions with very good social benefits, interesting training opportunities and modern infrastructure
We look forward to receiving your online application. For enquiries, Werner Akeret, Head of School Administration, Tel. 055 251 33 84, or Tamara Real, Head of Human Resources, Tel. 055 251 33 86, will be happy to assist you.
Please note that the school administration will be closed from 20.07.-07.08.2026.
Information about the Rüti school can be found at www.schule-rueti.ch.
Please note that the school administration will be closed from 20.07.-07.08.2026.
Information about the Rüti school can be found at www.schule-rueti.ch.
