Head – Obersee Bilingual School, Cognita

About the job

We are delighted to be working with Cognita to appoint a Head of Obersee Bilingual School, an established bilingual day school in Wollerau, Switzerland, overlooking Lake Zürich.

Educating over 400 pupils within a diverse international community, OBS offers an immersive German–English education from early years through to senior school, serving pupils from 3 months to 18 years. Its bilingual, academic provision combines the Swiss National Curriculum with international pathways, including the IB Diploma and Swiss Matura, all delivered within an innovative, purpose-built campus surrounded by beautiful countryside.

The school has developed a clear identity as a forward-looking, digitally enabled learning environment with strong Swiss roots and an international outlook. Its approach to education is enquiry-led and interdisciplinary, placing equal emphasis on academic achievement and the development of curiosity, creativity and resilience. A strong commitment to student wellbeing underpins the school’s culture, ensuring pupils are well-prepared for further education in Switzerland and internationally.

OBS is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial leader who combines academic credibility with strong commercial acumen. Fluency in German, alongside a sound understanding of the Swiss educational and cultural context, will be essential for success in the role. The successful candidate will lead the school’s next phase of development, ensuring continued educational quality while strengthening enrolment, market positioning and long-term sustainability in a competitive environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a distinctive and well-established school at an important stage in its development, with meaningful scope to shape its future direction with support from the wider Cognita group.

For further information, please contact Freddie Dennis or Lottie Willis.

In order to apply, a CV and covering letter should be submitted by 09.00 BST, Monday 28 September, 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and relevant international police checks.

Head of School – Obersee Bilingual School, Cognita

We are very pleased to be collaborating with Cognita in appointing the Head of Obersee Bilingual School, an established bilingual day school in Wollerau, Switzerland, with views over Lake Zürich.

OBS educates over 400 pupils in a diverse Swiss-international community and offers children and young people aged from three months to 18 years an immersive German-English education, spanning early years to senior school. The bilingual educational offer combines the Swiss curriculum with international educational pathways leading to the IB Diploma Programme or the Swiss Matura. All programmes take place on an innovative campus developed specifically for OBS, set amidst beautiful countryside.

The school has developed a clear identity as a forward-looking, digitally connected learning environment with strong Swiss roots and an international orientation. OBS’s very modern educational approach places equal value on academic achievement and the promotion of curiosity, creativity and resilience. A strong commitment to the wellbeing of pupils forms the foundation of the school culture and ensures that pupils are excellently prepared for further education in Switzerland or abroad.

OBS is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial leader who combines academic credibility with pronounced entrepreneurial spirit. Fluent German skills and a sound understanding of the Swiss educational and cultural context are essential for success in this position. The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to shape the next development phase of the school with the team, further develop the high educational quality and innovative positioning, while simultaneously strengthening pupil numbers, market positioning and long-term sustainability in a competitive environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a distinguished and well-established school at an important stage of its development and to significantly help shape its future direction with the support of the Cognita group.

For further information, please contact Freddie Dennis or Lottie Willis.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter by Monday, 28 September 2026, 9.00 BST.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including checks with previous employers and relevant international police checks.”