Schulleitung Primarschule Rütti, Gstaad – ca. 43 % Schulleitung Primarschule Saanen – ca. 43 % Tagesschulleitung Saanen – ca. 20 % — KSML — Kantonaler Stellenmarkt für Lehrerinnen und Lehrer (Kanton Bern)

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Living and working in the Saanenland

The municipality of Saanen, with the renowned holiday resort of Gstaad, combines a high quality of life, cultural diversity and a broad range of leisure activities. Thanks to good infrastructure and services that complement family care, the Saanenland is an attractive place to live and work.

Due to retirements, several leadership positions in the municipality of Saanen's education sector will become vacant as of August 1, 2027:

Head of Rütti Primary School in Gstaad, approx. 43%

Rütti Primary School comprises a foundation stage and primary level, with around 120 students in 6 classes. Close cooperation with the HPS and KbF teams on the same school campus is required.

Head of Saanen Primary School, approx. 43%

Saanen Primary School comprises kindergarten, the elementary cycle and primary level, with around 110 students in 6 classes.

Head of Saanen Day School, approx. 20%

The day school supplements the municipality's educational provision and looks after and supports the children outside teaching hours.

Different workloads – different opportunities

The functions may be taken on individually or in pairs. The two school leadership positions may be combined with each other or each with the day school leadership position.

Responsibilities

As the school leader, you will be responsible in particular for:

• Pedagogical, personnel and organizational leadership of the school
• Leadership, guidance and support of teachers and other staff
• Further development and safeguarding of teaching and school quality
• Initiating and supporting school and teaching development
• Responsibility for school organization, annual planning and workload planning
• Promoting constructive collaboration within the team
• Collaboration with parents, overall school leadership, the Education Commission, the school office and specialist services
• Responsibility for transparent and reliable communication
• Representing the school externally
• Close collaboration between Rütti Primary School, the HPS and the KbF on the same school campus

For the day school leadership, the focus is on personnel and organizational leadership, as well as coordinating and further developing the day school program.

Requirements

We are looking for individuals with

• a sense of responsibility and leadership skills
• strong communication skills and organizational ability
• an appreciative, positive and empathetic attitude
• the ability to work in a team and collaborate
• the ability to handle criticism and conflicts
• an independent, structured and efficient way of working
• resilience, flexibility and composure
• strong commitment and enthusiasm for educational matters
• a high level of presence and good accessibility
• a solution-oriented attitude and the ability to keep an overview even in challenging situations

Requirements for school leadership

Desirable qualifications include

• Knowledge of the Bernese education system
• Knowledge of the political, administrative and legal structures of school organization
• Leadership experience in education or a comparable field
• Completed school leadership training or a willingness to complete it in the coming years
• Teaching experience at the compulsory school level
• Teaching diploma

We offer

• Motivated and committed teams
• Manageable schools with a personal character
• A carefully planned succession due to retirements
• Scope for pedagogical and organisational developments
• Flexible options for structuring one's personal leadership workload
• Support from the main school leadership, the Education Commission, the school secretariat and the specialist offices
• A well-established school organisation within the municipality of Saanen
• Attractive employment conditions in accordance with the cantonal and/or municipal requirements applicable to the respective position
• An exceptional place to work and live in the Saanenland

The employment is initially for a fixed term of one year. Subsequent continuation of the employment is expressly desired and may become open-ended if the required conditions are met.

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