Education & Social Work

Lehrsupervisor/in

You advise and support learners in vocational further education.

Lehrsupervisor/in

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

Lehrsupervisor/in accompany individuals or groups in initial and further training. You promote their professional and psychosocial skills.

As a Lehrsupervisor/in, you are at the heart of vocational education. You accompany learners and professionals on their path to skill development. You use targeted reflection and constructive feedback to strengthen professional practice. Your goal is to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. You also support personal development in a lasting way.

FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryConsulting
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02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 80'018
CHF 46'524CHF 150'839
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Supervisor. Based on 812 observations, updated 7 months ago.

Salary by experience

80k100kmedian 80k73k73k85k86k86k110k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 72'500
3-5 yrsCHF 73'250
6-8 yrsCHF 84'500
9-11 yrsCHF 86'077
12-21 yrsCHF 86'100
21+ yrsCHF 109'658

Salary trend

+10% over decade
75k80k85k75k80k85k83k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 75'000
2017-2019CHF 80'000
2020-2022CHF 85'189
2023-2025CHF 82'810

Top earning cantons

  • NeuchâtelCHF 112'50036 obs.
  • FribourgCHF 97'46725 obs.
  • VaudCHF 94'000136 obs.
  • ValaisCHF 90'00033 obs.
  • GenevaCHF 87'775113 obs.
  • LucerneCHF 79'81216 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
NeuchâtelCHF 112'50036
FribourgCHF 97'46725
VaudCHF 94'000136
ValaisCHF 90'00033
GenevaCHF 87'775113
LucerneCHF 79'81216

Top paying industries

  • Health care / Social servicesCHF 110'5005 obs.
  • Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 107'00068 obs.
  • Building trade / Real estateCHF 97'587214 obs.
  • Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 92'00013 obs.
  • Medical TechnologyCHF 86'45012 obs.
  • Machine / System constructionCHF 85'00030 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Health care / Social servicesCHF 110'5005
Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 107'00068
Building trade / Real estateCHF 97'587214
Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 92'00013
Medical TechnologyCHF 86'45012
Machine / System constructionCHF 85'00030

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

Swiss training pathway available in the full profile

  • 🎓 Lehrsupervisor/in

Official education path

The path requires completed training, long professional experience in the field, and targeted further training in teaching supervision or supervision.

Typical training path

Lehrsupervisor/in

Prerequisites

  • Ausbildung und längere Berufserfahrung im betreffenden Tätigkeitsfeld
  • Weiterbildung in Lehrsupervision oder Supervision (z.B. Supervisorin/Supervisor bso, Supervisor/in-Coach HFP or a CAS/DAS/MAS from a university)

Requirements

  • See Supervisor/in

Where this can lead

Career changers are possible if you already have recognised supervision training and relevant professional experience.

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Advisory skills
  • Reflection skills
  • Communication strength
  • Subject-matter knowledge

Personality fit

  • Swiss career path
  • Career transition
  • Professional growth

05 · Daily reality

What the work feels like

Typical day

You sit with a learning group and lead a reflection session on a current practical case. Together you analyse the situation. You then identify concrete action options for daily work.

  • You advise individuals or groups in vocational training.
  • You guide participants to critically reflect on their professional actions.
  • You give targeted feedback to strengthen professional skills.
  • You promote the development of psychosocial skills in the workplace.
  • You lead reflection sessions on practical cases and challenges.
  • You accompany learners as they implement new strategies.

Working conditions

You work in educational institutions, advisory centres, or vocational further education. You often accompany learners directly in their practical work environment.

Strengths

  • Advisory skills
  • Reflection skills
  • Communication strength
  • Subject-matter knowledge

Trade-offs

  • Emotional strain
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Continuous further training
  • High responsibility

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