Teacher in English

General Information

Phorms location:
Berlin Mitte

Department
Secondary School

Contract:
part-time & full-time

Earliest start date:
at the beginning of the school year 2026/2027

Our Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefit scheme (travel card for public transport or Edenred City Card, subsidised Urban Sports Club membership, discounted lunch, company pension scheme, Corporate Benefits Portal)
  • Attractive expat package including relocation allowance, housing assistance, and support in applying for visa, residency, work permit, and teaching approval
  • Supportive work-life balance, including five fully paid child sick days and discounted kindergarten or school places
  • Professional development opportunities, including free German language courses
  • Rewarding teaching and learning environment with small classes of motivated students (maximum 24 students per class)
  • Student-centred, activity-oriented bilingual concept
  • Modern, well-equipped workplace, personal laptop, digital classrooms, MS Teams, and dedicated IT support
  • Inspirational international community of educators, with a strong bilingual (German/English) focus

Your Responsibilities

  • Deliver engaging, real-world English lessons for students in grades 5–12, while continuously reflecting on and enhancing your teaching practice
  • Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment where every student feels valued
  • Design inspiring, hands-on learning experiences that bring your subject to life
  • Assess student progress with care and professionalism, including creating, grading, and reporting on performance
  • Build strong partnerships with parents through conferences and regular communication
  • Enrich learning through the effective use of digital media
  • Actively contribute to a vibrant school culture by collaborating with your department and participating in school events

Your Profile

  • A qualified and committed secondary school teacher and holder of a Master’s degree (in English, Education, Secondary Education, Secondary Teaching and/or equivalent) and/or a PGCE/PGDE
  • Proven experience inspiring students as an English teacher in a secondary school setting
  • Passionate about teaching, with a drive to create engaging, innovative, and future-ready learning experiences
  • Dedicated to supporting individual student growth through thoughtful and effective pedagogical approaches
  • Confident and curious in using modern tools – such as AI and digital media – to enrich learning and differentiation
  • Strongly aligned with a bilingual, student-centred educational philosophy
  • A collaborative team player who enjoys contributing ideas and sharing responsibility within a dynamic school community

About Us

Our German-English Phorms Campus Berlin Mitte is conveniently located in the heart of the city. A nursery, a primary school and a secondary school are all located under one roof - a total of 930 children and young people currently learn and play together within an interna-tional campus community. The framework for our international orientation is our bilingual concept, which we implement according to the immersion method. Alongside the charming brick building, the special features of our location are the family-like atmosphere and the kind-hearted spirit. The campus also offers two gyms, a theatre hall and a library flooded with light.
Phorms Berlin Mitte is 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 and apply now. Do not hesitate to contact Maximilian, via careers@phorms.de.

We look forward to your application!

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Application Process

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