Secondary Teacher of German

Employment

Part time, Permanent

Subject

Languages

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

Secondary

Posted 11 Sep 2026

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About 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

49%
51%

Socio-educational background

Well above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

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…

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