Vienna is looking for 2000 new teachers - chance for career changers!

Vienna is looking for 2000 new teachers - chance for career changers!

Wien, Österreich - In Austria, over 6,100 teachers are currently being advertised, with Vienna being at the top with almost 2,000 vacancies. Around 1,000 teachers are also sought in the federal states of Lower Austria and Tyrol. Upper Austria follows with over 600 items available, while more than 400 jobs are offered in Styria. A good 300 jobs are advertised in Salzburg and Vorarlberg, and around 200 positions are to be filled in Carinthia and Burgenland. This extensive job offer shows the continuing need in the education system, which is one of the largest employers in the country. The statistics provide additional information about teachers, which is recorded for both public and private schools, taking into account a variety of data on gender, age and school types.

The increase in the advertisements advertised by around ten percent compared to the past two years in which a total of around 6,800 jobs have been offered, underlines the continuous need for teachers. In Austria there are around 120,000 teachers who work at around 6,000 schools. In addition, jobs are not only advertised at the beginning of the school year, but also during the year in order to be able to react flexibly to carenizations, sick leave or transfers.

variety of teaching options

The tenders also concern the federal teachers who play a key role in the instructions and support of the more than 600,000 pupils, students and students in around 2,200 schools. These teachers work in different school types, including general education higher schools and vocational schools. In addition to pedagogical responsibility, headmaster also have to fulfill management tasks that contain an implementation of educational policy requirements.

For interested career changers, there are specific steps to get into the apprenticeship. This includes an aptitude assessment procedure, followed by certification and application in the educational directorate. In addition, potential teachers must take part in introductory events and complete a part -time university course within eight years. The lateral entry is accessible to people with a suitable university degree and at least three years of professional experience and brings professional knowledge and practical experience into everyday school life.

Legal basis and data availability

The data on teachers are recorded in accordance with the Education Documentation Act 2020 and offer comprehensive insights into the country's educational landscape. The evaluations include teachers at schools and universities and are ordered according to various criteria, including gender, age and school types. The comprehensive statistics enable a differentiated analysis of the distribution of teachers in Austria and provides valuable information for future educational policy decisions.