Deputy Head of Secondary School

General Information

Phorms location:
Steinbach (Taunus)

Department
Secondary School

Contract:
part-time & full-time

Employment:
unlimited

Earliest start date:
at the next possible date

Our Benefits

  • Attractive remuneration based on TV-H (German collective agreement for public service employees)
  • Additional employer benefits (e.g. RMV job ticket or benefit card, lunch subsidy, company pension plan (20%), financial support for work-related relocation, corporate benefits portal)
  • Five days of sick leave for children fully paid by the employer, as well as a staff discount when using a daycare or school place
  • Annual vacation allowance (recreation allowance)
  • Opportunities for further development with a fixed training budget, taking individual preferences into account
  • State-of-the-art equipment (personal laptop, MS Teams, dedicated IT support, digital classrooms, two light-filled libraries)
  • Small group support with additional specialists, such as a campus-based school psychologist
  • Trusting relationship between teachers and students, as well as cooperative parents
  • Short internal administrative processes and straightforward purchasing and expense reimbursements
  • Close cooperation with the management team

Your Responsibilities

  • Supporting the head of secondary education in organizing and managing educational and administrative processes and tasks in everyday school life
  • Taking over the duties of the head of secondary education in his or her absence
  • Working with the head of secondary education to monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching in accordance with state standards
  • Working with the head of secondary education to ensure compliance with school regulations and to supervise all employees, including teaching staff
  • Representing the secondary school externally (together with the head of secondary education) and working with parents and external partners
  • Planning timetables, substitutions and supervision
  • Participating in subject conferences, class conferences and teaching

Your Profile

  • You have passed your second state examination as a secondary school teacher (“Staatsexamen”) or have acquired a teaching qualification recognized in Germany
  • You have strong communication skills, high quality standards, and work in an organized and structured manner
  • You are an excellent educator and have experience in curriculum development and quality assurance in the field of school development
  • You have very good German (at least B2) and English skills and have a special interest in bilingual education

About Us

Our bilingual Phorms School Frankfurt has two locations in the Frankfurt metropolitan area where we educate students from nursery through to secondary school. At our family-friendly Phorms Taunus Campus in Steinbach, which is surrounded by nature, we provide access to German-English language acquisition for around 700 children and young people, beginning in nursery, using the immersion method. Our Phorms Frankfurt Taunus Campus sets itself apart with its diverse and international community. Our pedagogical team within the nursery, primary school with reception and secondary school supports our students in growing up to be independent, open-minded and globally thinking young people.
Phorms Frankfurt is a part of the Phorms Education SE network of bilingual schools and nurseries, that has been enriching the educational landscape in Germany since 2006.

Interested in re-shaping education? Bring your new ideas to life with us. Do not hesitate to contact Jenny and Lisa, via careers@phorms.de.

We look forward to your application!

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Application Process

  • How can I apply and what documents should I include with my application?

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  • Can I apply for several jobs at the same time?

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  • Can I apply if no suitable position is advertised?

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  • How does the application process work?

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