Public Staff Council for Grundschulen at the Education Authority for the City of Bochum

Staff Council for Grundschulen

The Staff Council in Bochum consists of 13 members, who are elected every four years by the employees of Bochum’s Grundschulen. The members themselves work at Bochum’s Grundschulen.

The Staff Council in Bochum represents the legitimate interests of all employees at Bochum's Grundschulen.

Teachers receive guidance and support on many professional matters.

Key Areas of the Staff Council's Work

The main areas of focus for the staff council include:

• Employment and all other career-related issues

• Transfer Matters and Secondments

• Mediation in conflicts among faculty members, with school administrators, or with school supervisors

• Support for Questions Regarding Occupational Safety and Health

• Advice on issues related to part-time employment, maternity leave, partial retirement, leave of absence, ...

• Support for returning to work after a long-term illness, such as assistance with reintegration meetings (BEM meetings)

• Cooperation with the Representative for Employees with Severe Disabilities

The staff council is bound by confidentiality in all matters.

At an annual staff meeting, the staff council informs all interested employees about its activities and current developments within Bochum’s school system.