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Primary Teacher of German as a First and/or Second Language

seeks a well-qualified professional to teach in our flourishing primary department, to start in January 2027.

The School

Serving the international community in Cologne for over 40 years, with the pupils studying for the double combined award as part of the IB Diploma (or IB Careers Programme) St. George’s School combines an enriching curriculum with family orientated care.

The school has grown from small beginnings into a thriving community of over 800 pupils, aged from 2-18 and representing more than 70 nationalities. 

The National Curriculum is taught throughout the school, and we offer the IB Diploma and IB Careers Programme in our Sixth form. 

One of a group of three schools located across Germany, St. George’s offers the successful applicant an exciting range of opportunities for professional development and growth across the school group. 

The Location

Located on a new, purpose-built campus on the outskirts of Cologne, St. George’s School enjoys direct transport links to the city centre, as well as to the greater area of Cologne-Bonn.

Germany’s fourth largest city, Cologne is a dynamic and vibrant cultural centre with a large and diverse international community. Situated in the heart of Europe, Cologne offers a high standard of living as well as numerous opportunities for travel and cultural discovery.

Cologne-Bonn airport is located only 20km from the school, with many daily flights to the UK, and a highspeed rail service connects Cologne to London, via Brussels.

The Role

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

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.

Please download our application pack for detailed information.

Only applications made through the TES online portal will be considered.

We require additional information for your application, please upload the following documents to your Schrole profile:

• A copy of all your degree certificates and corresponding academic transcripts

• A copy of your teaching qualification

All applicants should hold a valid teaching qualification. We consider 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. 

Applications should be submitted by the closing date of Sunday 15th of November 2026. The school reserves the right to contact outstanding applicants in advance of this deadline.

St. George’s is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will therefore be subject to enhanced background checks.

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