Head of Teaching Department in Chennai

At GfW, we pursue the goal of promoting social mobility and see education as the key to personal and professional development. We have the expertise in teaching German language to adult learners in a relaxed and friendly learning environment. Our courses are offered in-person, with a strong focus on practical language application.

Our Indian subsidiary for German language courses and examinations, DeutschPro Chennai, is currently looking for a motivated General Manager to join the on-site team full-time.

Location: Chennai

• Coordinate teaching staff and ensure optimal course assignments
• Develop and implement teacher management structures and processes
• Build and maintain a pool of qualified teachers, including conducting recruitment interviews
• Establish and manage a pool of examiners for our language examinations and coordinate their assignments
• Teach 1–2 courses per month to stay closely connected to classroom practice
• Conduct and supervise language examinations

• Several years of teaching experience, ideally in language education or adult training
• Proven ability to lead, coordinate, and motivate teaching teams
• Strong organizational skills and a structured, solution-oriented way of working
• Experience in recruitment and teacher development is a strong advantage
• Familiarity with examination procedures and examiner management is an asset
• Native-level German language proficiency (minimum C1) is an absolute requirement
• Very good English language skills
• Commitment to maintaining high educational quality and standards

• Leadership skills with a collaborative mindset
• High sense of responsibility and hands-on mentality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliability and integrity

• A key role in shaping and leading the teaching department
• Opportunity to actively build structures and contribute your own ideas
• Professional development opportunities within an international education group
• An inspiring work environment with meaningful societal impact (education & skilled workforce development)

We look forward to receiving your application, including your availability and desired start date!