Vocational School Teachers General Education; 23.1 – 57.70 %

About the job

The BFF Competence Education Bern is the leading intercultural education centre for the topics: bridging courses, care, health, hotel and domestic management, childhood pedagogy, social pedagogy, facility management and further education. 5500 people from over 80 different nations work and learn at the school.

In the Vocational Education Department, adolescents and adults are taught the 2- and 3-year basic training programmes in the professional fields of care, health and hotel and domestic management. In addition, the annual general education course for adults is offered. Our learners attend practical and competence-oriented lessons. Around 100 teachers accompany a total of over 2400 learners on their way to a successful professional qualification. Become one of them!

We are looking for two vocational school teachers for general education from 1 February to 31 July 2027; 23.1 – 57.70 % For teaching in our youth training programmes across a total of 7 classes; for the professions of hotel and domestic management EFZ, care professionals EFZ; working days: Monday, Thursday and Friday The position is temporary. There is the possibility of a permanent contract and an increase in the workload from 1 August 2027.

Your tasks You provide general education lessons according to the school curriculum. Your teaching is based on the ABU concept of the BFF with action- and competence-orientation as well as situational didactics in the two learning areas "Language and Communication" and "Society". As a class teacher, you ensure good cooperation with the other teachers and training companies. You are part of a committed team and actively contribute to subject and school development. The new ABU 2030 curriculum also requires expert participation in the creation of new teaching materials.

Your requirements As a trained or prospective vocational school teacher for general education, you have teaching experience and sound professional competencies. You are characterised by a high degree of initiative, can handle different learning prerequisites and enjoy working with learners. Differentiation within the class, language-sensitive didactics, individual learning support and a practiced approach to blended learning are strengths of your teaching. You deal professionally with behavioural problems in adolescence and generational conflicts. You bring a willingness for proactive, interdisciplinary collaboration within the subject group and the entire department. A large part of your working time is spent on site exchanging with your team colleagues.

Our offer You will receive an introduction to the subject and collaboration through mentoring. You work in an interesting environment and are welcomed by a collegial and motivated team. Employment and salary are in accordance with the cantonal teacher employment law (LAG).

Do you feel addressed? We look forward to your call and application by Monday, 16 November 2026. (Apply online now). The interviews will take place on Thursday, 26 November in the morning and afternoon.

For questions about the workload and the BFF, please contact: Jean-Claude Du Shaw Head of Vocational Education Department Phone 031 635 28 63 jean-claude.dushaw@bffbern.ch

For questions about the subject and teaching, please contact: Fabienne Dillon Head of ABU EFZ Subject Group Phone 031 537 92 93 fabienne.dillon@bffbern.ch