Secondary Teacher of German
Employment
Part time, Permanent
Subject
Languages
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Secondary
Posted 11 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-12
School staff (FTE)
423.8
286.9 teaching · 136.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
10.2:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
2,913
Language other than English
33%
Girls vs boys
1,441 girls · 1,472 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
The Role
Expressions of interest are invited from engaging and passionate secondary teachers of German who are outstanding classroom teachers; knowledgeable in the curriculum area and in current pedagogical thinking; and committed to student wellbeing.
Teachers at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School are collaborative, creative, ethical, persistent, strategic, reflective, and show a genuine commitment to the School's culture of thinking.
We have a part-time (approx. 0.6 - 0.8 FTE) ongoing position available commencing January 2027 teaching German classes at the Middle School Years 7 to 10.
VIT registration, a current criminal record check and eligibility to work in Australia are required for this role.
Please see the position description for further details.
About PEGS
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (PEGS) has approximately 3,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 across campuses in Moonee Ponds, Essendon and Keilor East.
At the heart of all we do at PEGS are our core values, embodied in REACH: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Curiosity and Heart.
We offer a diamond education model, with co-education in Kindergarten, single-sex education throughout the Junior and Middle School years, and co-education at the Senior School (Larkin Centre) in Years 11 and 12.
Our outstanding staff, facilities and programmes support student wellbeing and learning while developing creative, curious, reflective and courageous young people who are equipped to make a positive contribution to their communities.
PEGS promotes the safety, wellbeing and participation of all students, including supp…