Department Head for Retail and Social Professions — Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich
- Location
- Winterthur
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 7 days ago
Role overview
Canton of Zurich Education Directorate Winterthur Vocational School
Head of department for retail and social professions, 80
100%
- Canton of Zurich Education Directorate Winterthur Vocational School
- Head of department for retail and social professions, 80
- Together with the school management and in close cooperation with the council board, the specialist groups, teachers and employees, as department head you will shape the quality of teaching and the future of the school
- You contribute a large part to the further development and culture of the comprehensive school and take responsibility for it
- The teaching obligation is 8-10 lessons per week, therefore a teaching diploma is mandatory for our school level
- Team player with interest in complementing the existing team with personal strengths and creativity
Main responsibilities
- Together with the school management and in close cooperation with the council board, the specialist groups, teachers and employees, as department head you will shape the quality of teaching and the future of the school
- You contribute a large part to the further development and culture of the comprehensive school and take responsibility for it
- You recruit new teachers and guide and advise them
- You are the contact person for learners, those responsible for vocational training, parents and professional associations and are jointly responsible for class and lesson planning, teaching assessments by teachers and are responsible for specialist and working groups Requirements
- Your characteristics include the ability to listen and the joy of taking responsibility
- You are honest, committed, have a wide range of interests, work very carefully and goal-oriented
- You enjoy working in a team and are interested in complementing the existing team with your own strengths and creativity
- If you are familiar with our professional fields and/or have in-depth training in teaching development, positive leadership or communication, then these are certainly good prerequisites for the varied and exciting job
- The employment is carried out in accordance with the cantonal middle school and vocational school teacher regulations
- You meet the requirements as a vocational school teacher with an MBA in the canton of Zurich We offer
Key requirements
- The teaching obligation is 8-10 lessons per week, therefore a teaching diploma is mandatory for our school level
- Team player with interest in complementing the existing team with personal strengths and creativity
- Mandatory teaching diploma for the corresponding school level (teaching obligation of 8-10 lessons per week)
- Fulfillment of requirements as a vocational school teacher mbA in the Canton of Zurich
- Employment in accordance with the cantonal ordinance for secondary school and vocational school teachers
- Willingness to contribute to the development of the entire school and its culture
- Availability to start for the 2027/28 school year
Contacts
- Further information about the BFS can be found at https://bfs.zh.ch/
- For further information, please contact Judith Conrad, Rector, 052 268 14 04
- Please send your application by email to: [email protected] by September 27, 2026 at the latest
- Please include the job title of department head in the subject line
Additional details
- You are the contact person for learners, those responsible for vocational training, parents and professional associations and are jointly responsible for class and lesson planning, teaching assessments by teachers and are responsible for specialist and working groups
- You meet the requirements as a vocational school teacher with an MBA in the canton of Zurich
- a school that actively deals with cultural development topics such as positive leadership and positive education and runs an internal training program for lively teaching development a diverse area of responsibility with the opportunity as well as the expectation to develop personally and professionally
- a distribution of tasks that takes personal interests and strengths into account a competent, collegial team a school management that supports you a well-maintained infrastructure with a new building
Notes and original content
- Requirements
- a school that actively deals with cultural development topics such as positive leadership and positive education and runs an internal training program for lively teaching development
- a diverse area of responsibility with the opportunity
- as well as the expectation
- to develop personally and professionally
- a distribution of tasks that takes personal interests and strengths into account
- a competent, collegial team
- a school management that supports you
- a well-maintained infrastructure with a new building
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich offer for this role?
Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich lists CHF 124'000 - 173'000 gross per year for this position in Winterthur. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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