Teaching in Germany

OMG. Do you even speak German?  At least you have a degree in education? Why would you think it easier to find a teaching job in Germany? And your profile says you are living in the Netherlands but you write you are in Denmark. And you want to work in Germany near Denmark which would pretty much suggest Flensburg yet you mention trying in Hamburg, Bremen, Hannover, and Berlin. Not sure how to put all of the contradictions together?!

Being a native English speaker can even be a plus in an international school but only if you are also pretty fluent in German in most cases. And 13 months is not a lot of experience to impress potential employers with. For a teacher’s salary, I would assume more of being in the 35 % tax range but there are websites that can approximate.

As far as finding a place to live, it’s difficult in most German cities especially as a foreigner. There are websites but they have been mentioned in a dozen other threads on this site. The words to google are” Immobielein” meaning  property, or “Wohnung suchen” meaning searching (for an) apartment.

As far as safety in Berlin it is a judgement call. There are probably few places one would consider too dangerous but this depends on one’s experience and perceptions. Of course certain neighborhoods are poorer than others and usually have a higher percentage of foreigners. Such places might seem scary to some, others find them edgy and cool. Such things are easily googled as well without one taking the time here to give a run down on every neighborhood in Berlin, especially since it is so tentative you will even end up there.

To add to what Tom has said, I think you will experience the same problems you are having in Denmark. Teacher training is one thing but without a couple of years behind your belt working and gaining experience sorry to say it will be nearly impossible. Maybe go and get some experience in your home country first?

I've just had a look at Tes, (formerly known as the Times Educational Supplement,) and there are only 26 jobs going in Germany. Jobs in Germany


If you are dead set in being with your boyfriend, you could look at doing some low skilled work like cleaning etc... then maybe tutoring on the side. I don't know the laws on that in Denmark, you would have to ask in the Denmark Forum.

Sorry if this has not been what you wanted to hear, I can only wish good luck on your journey.