Rising Trend of Non-Civil Servant Teachers in Hesse

The percentage of teachers without civil servant status in Hesse has surged to over 19%. This increase coincides with a rise in the overall number of teachers in public schools, now approaching 65,000.

Contributing factors include growing student enrollment driven by refugee movements and staff shortages due to illnesses and parental leave. While trainee teachers and social pedagogues are not accounted for in this statistic, career changers are being offered permanent contracts with a pathway to civil servant status.

This trend highlights the evolving landscape of education in Hesse, as non-civil servant teachers play a crucial role in addressing immediate staffing needs.