General Manager

About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 17 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 95,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

About the role
Cognita Schools is recruiting for a General Manager to lead our schools in Switzerland. This is a pivotal leadership role, reporting directly to the Managing Director for the region, where you will provide strategic direction, operational oversight, and commercial leadership for three schools currently. You will play a key role in shaping and executing a regional growth strategy, including identifying and integrating new acquisitions, while ensuring the highest standards of education, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Working closely with Heads of School and central teams, you will foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation that aligns with Cognita’s values and commitment to outstanding outcomes for every student.

Who we are looking for
We are looking for a commercially astute, people-centric leader who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments. You will bring significant senior leadership experience, ideally within multi-site or regulated organisations, and have a strong track record of driving performance improvement, managing change, and building high-performing teams. You will be fluent in both German and English, confident in engaging with diverse stakeholders from educators and support staff to parents and external partners and passionate about delivering high-quality education.

To view our detailed candidate pack, please click here .

How to Apply
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Sunday 27 July 2025 Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Early applications are encouraged, we reservethe right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the rightapplicant.