Call for Applications: Professional Development Trainers for German Teachers

The Goethe-Institut is keen to expand the GEM programme and would like to offer teachers across the UK the opportunity to offer school-to-school support via coaching and training. They are currently looking for German teachers in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland who would like to work for them as professional development trainers for German teachers. On behalf of the Goethe-Institut they will be offering coaching and training courses for German teachers across the UK.

This programme enables you to acquire new specialist knowledge and to put it directly into practice. You will share your experience, skills and expertise with colleagues in your network. To prepare professional development trainers for German teachers.s for their role, they are planning the following training:

• Online training DLL (Learning to teach German) in May/June where the selection process will be finalised.
• 4-day face-to-face workshop: Role as a trainer, introduction to the basic modules (end of August, probably in Munich)
• Basic training, phase 1: 6 online modules of 2 weeks each (Sept.-Dec.)
• 3-day face-to-face workshop: Coaching and counselling (end of Nov.)
• Online training DLL 4 (Jan/Feb 2025)
• Basic training, phase 2: in-depth content (Feb./March)

Participation in the entire training course is a prerequisite for admission to the professional development trainers for German teacher network.

The Role

• Professional development trainers for German teachers offer and develop specialist knowledge for German lessons and, on behalf of the Goethe-Institut, provide coaching and further training for German teachers or motivational programmes for pupils in the country and region. This can take place in individual or group formats on site and consist of a variety of support measures:
  • Coaching and counselling
  • Progressive training on methodological and didactic aspects of German lessons
  • Planning and promotion of motivational programmes for pupils, Goethe-Institut examinations, etc.
• The Goethe-Institut will support you in planning these measures and you will receive a fee for carrying them out.

Timeline and Hours

• Participation in the 10-month in-service development course is mandatory (May 2024-March 2025). Your subsequent assignment as a professional development trainer for German teachers can be planned individually with them depending on availability and time frame. However, you should be willing to offer at least 10 teaching units in further training or coaching for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 school years.

Eligibility Criteria

• They are currently looking for German teachers in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland who would like to work for them as professional development trainers for German teachers., who will develop specialised knowledge for German lessons.
• To apply, you should have the following qualifications:
  • Several years of experience in teaching German as a foreign language at a primary or secondary school.
  • Passion for effective and motivating teaching.
  • Expertise in planning an effective, sequential and motivating German lesson.
  • German language skills at C1 to C2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work sensitively and co-operatively.
  • Confirmation from your school management that you are suitable for this role and that they will support you in gaining further qualifications.

For more information, visit Goethe-Institut.