Teacher in Gelsenkirchen: Civil service rejected because of secrecy!

Teacher in Gelsenkirchen: Civil service rejected because of secrecy!

In a current case from Gelsenkirchen, there is a lot of excitement surrounding an application for a teacher to become a civil servant, which failed due to a deceitful attempt at deception. The woman had applied to become a civil servant and was obliged to undergo an official medical examination. During the first examination, she informed the medical officer about a previous operation due to abdominal hardening. But during a second examination, which took place with a different medical officer, she concealed this operation and did not mention the abdominal hardening, as he did Circle messenger reported.

The Düsseldorf district government then accused the teacher of not only providing false information, but also of doubting her character suitability. The administrative court in Gelsenkirchen came to the conclusion that their behavior did not meet the high standards set for teachers - after all, they have to act as role models.

Health suitability and civil service status

The requirements for civil service include health suitability, which in Germany is checked by a comprehensive official medical examination. This includes not only physical but also psychological aspects, such as MDR explained. Pre-existing conditions can be a sensitive topic, as applicants are often already worried about how their health data could be evaluated.

There are even reports of a certain pressure and an “atmosphere of fear” in which many people get to know each other. Malte Gerken from GEW Saxony-Anhalt also notes that despite all efforts, no one has successfully sued against the rejection of civil service due to health concerns. If you also look at the legal basis, you can see that according to the Basic Law, all Germans have equal access to public offices. Nevertheless, there are often unclear standards as to when someone is actually suitable, as the website of the Verdi confirmed.

An isolated case with far-reaching consequences

The teacher from Gelsenkirchen now has the opportunity to appeal against the verdict, but the basic problem remains: uncertainty regarding health suitability and the corresponding transparency in the application process. Even if the court found that she had to know how important it is to provide information about previous illnesses when becoming a civil servant, the question remains as to how such issues can be better handled in the future in a sensitive area such as education.

Finally, it is hoped that this discussion will encourage not only the teacher, but also other candidates for civil service, to speak openly about their health history without fear of negative consequences.