Berufs-, Fach- und Fortbildungsschule Bern (BFF)
Bern
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English Teacher; 14.9 %
- 23 April 2026
- 10%
- Bern
Job summary
Join BFF Kompetenz Bildung Bern, a leading intercultural education center. Be part of a diverse team with 5800 learners from over 80 nations!
Tasks
- Teach vocational English courses in health and hospitality fields.
- Develop and implement a competency-oriented curriculum.
- Collaborate on school development with your dedicated team.
Skills
- Must hold a teaching diploma in foreign language education or equivalent.
- Experience in handling diverse learning needs effectively.
- Proactive in interdisciplinary collaboration and professional growth.
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About the job
Portrait of the School/Institution
BFF Competence Education Bern is the leading intercultural education center for the topics: bridge programs, care, health, hotel management and housekeeping, childhood pedagogy, social pedagogy, facility management, and continuing education. 5800 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 vocational training programs in the professional fields of care, health, and hotel management and housekeeping. Additionally, 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 path to a successful professional qualification. Become one of them!
For the 2026/2027 school year, we are looking for an English teacher for the Vocational Education Department to teach in our youth training programs in a total of 4 classes in the second and third year of apprenticeship; for the hotel management and housekeeping professionals EFZ;
Working days: Tuesday (2 lessons) and Wednesday (2 lessons):
English Teacher; 14.9 %
BFF Bern
3001 Bern
3001 Bern
Tasks
You provide vocational subject lessons in English according to the school curriculum. Your teaching is competence-oriented and based on situational didactics. The implementation of English lessons in the third year of apprenticeship is conceptually developed by you. You are part of a committed team and actively participate in subject and school development.
Requirements
You have a teaching diploma with a focus on foreign language didactics in English or you are a trained vocational school teacher for vocational subject lessons with a recognized English diploma (C1). You have teaching experience or are willing to complete training at the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (EHB). You demonstrate high initiative, can handle different learning prerequisites, and enjoy working with learners. Differentiated instruction, language-sensitive didactics, and individual learning support are strengths of your teaching. You professionally address behavioral issues in adolescence and generational conflicts. You bring a willingness for proactive, interdisciplinary collaboration within the subject group and the entire department.
We Offer
You will receive an introduction to the subject and collaboration through mentoring. You work in an interesting environment where you have the opportunity to further develop English teaching and will be welcomed by a collegial and motivated team. Employment and salary are according to the cantonal teacher employment law (LAG).
Contact
For questions about the workload and BFF, please contact:
Jean-Claude Du Shaw
Department Head
Phone 031 635 28 63
For questions about the subject and teaching, please contact:
Markus Scharnowski
English Teacher
Phone 031 537 92 70
The interviews will take place on Monday, May 18, 2026, in the morning.
Meeting a class including giving a short lesson sequence is planned for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in the morning.
Do you feel addressed? We look forward to your call and application by Monday, May 11, 2026. Apply online now.
Additional Info
Start of Employment
01.08.2026
End of Employment
31.07.2027
Application Deadline
11.05.2026
Reference
39023
