German Teacher Primary / Secondary (m / f / d)

St. George's School Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading international school in Cologne is seeking a qualified German Teacher with fluency in both German and English. The ideal candidate will have a degree in education and a passion for teaching. Responsibilities include maintaining high standards in teaching and supporting pupils' welfare. The school offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Leistungen

Professional Development

Supportive, International Environment

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Experience in teaching German at native level.
• Familiarity with the German National Curriculum.

Aufgaben

• Act in the best interests of pupils and support school ethos.
• Teach an approximately 80% teaching timetable.
• Maintain high standards in planning, preparation, and assessment.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Teaching

Ausbildung

Degree in Education

Postgraduate Teaching Certificate

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking to appoint qualified German Teacher to teach German at native level within our team of primary / secondary teachers.

The successful applicant will be a dynamic teacher with experience of enabling pupils to achieve their potential. We are looking for the right balance between experience, enthusiasm and a passion for teaching that will inspire our pupils.

Tasks

Key Responsibilities

• To always act in the best interests of pupils.
• To support the school’s ethos and aims.
• To act in accordance with school policy and the school’s Code of Conduct.

Professional Learning Responsibilities

• To maintain thorough and current knowledge in the subject area(s) taught.
• To maintain a full overview of curriculum developments.
• To engage fully with professional learning opportunities, including INSET, working groups and professional learning communities, even where these fall outside core school hours.
• To work collaboratively and support the professional learning of colleagues.
• To engage with evidence and research to direct improvements in teaching and learning.
• To be genuinely reflective towards one’s practiceand pursue consistent improvement.
• To engage fully with structures that support professional learning, including appraisal and observation.

Teaching and Learning Responsibilities

• To teach an approximately 80% teaching timetable, with 20% of time dedicated to preparation.
• To maintain the highest standards of practice in planning, preparation, monitoring, assessment, reporting and feedback, in accordance with

school and departmental policy.

• To employ teaching, learning and assessment strategies which meet pupils’ individual needs and support differentiated learning.
• To create clear, challenging and achievable expectations for pupils.
• To create a secure learning environment, based on mutual trust and respect, in which pupils feel safe to explore and take risks.
• To ensure that all pupils make progress relative to their prior attainment and potential.
• To maintain a stimulating and well-maintained learning environment, paying due care and attention to the quality of resources and displays.

Pastoral Responsibilities

• To always act in the interest of pupils’ welfare, in accordance with the school’s Child Protection Policy.
• To undertake the responsibilities of a class or form tutor, in accordance with school policy.
• To apply knowledge and experience in facilitating pupils’ holistic development.

Administrative Responsibilities

• To complete all administrative tasks in a timely manner, in accordance with school and depart- mental policy. This includes the writing of reports, keeping of registers and maintenance of pupil data.
• To ensure that communication with parents is carried out in a professional and timely manner.

Wider Professional Commitments

• To make an active contribution to the ongoing improvement of policies and procedures of the school.
• To attend and contribute to meetings, for example staff meetings, Parents’ Evenings, departmental meetings, and individual parent meetings.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• To take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe environment for staff, pupils and visitors.
• To carry out an appropriate share of the collective staff responsibility to cover absent colleagues.
• To carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with the published rotas.
• To contribute to the extra -curricular activities programme and other aspects of enrichment within the school, including after school clubs, school trips and events. These may be held after school, at the weekend or on holiday dates.
• To attend all school functions relating to teaching year groups or other year groups as part of the whole school programme.
• To assist with examination invigilation of internal and external examinations.
• To take shared responsibility for the tidiness of communal areas.
• To undertake any reasonable request from the school management, in line with your professional role and level of responsibility, to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the school.

Requirements

• Fluency in German and English and familiarity with the German National Curriculum are a prerequisite as well as a strong desire to contribute to the rich extra-curricular life of the department.
• A degree in education (e.g. B.Ed. / M.Ed. / Lehramt), or postgraduate teaching certificate (e.g. PGCE) as valid. English language teaching certificates (e.g. TEFL / IELTS / CELTA) are not sufficient
• A Supportive, International Environment – Work in a school that values diversity and professional collaboration.
• Professional Development – Access regular, high-quality training within our wider school network.
• State-of-the-Art Campuses – Each of our schools is located on a purpose-built campus with excellent facilities and direct transport links.
• Career Growth Opportunities – As our school continues to expand, so do the opportunities for career progression within our network.

How you can apply to us :

To innovate your career please send your letter of application, updated C.V. and earliest possible starting date in English to : Mr Fraser-Lewis - Recruitment Manager

For three decades the St. George’s British International School group has shown particular strengths in crafting education based on fundamental values. An innovative learning architecture paired with unlimited possibilities to nurture personal interests and the support of a thriving international community distinguish St. George’s in pioneering future-oriented schooling. Our community of dedicated teaching and administrative professionals located in Munich, Cologne and Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr area consists of people who embrace these values and passion, believing in our vision of developing the future of education together.

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