English Teacher - TEFL (Contract)

English Teacher – TEFL

Manchester

Part time with potential for full time hours

Mid-September start date

Passionate about education? Bold, confident, and charismatic? Excited to work with a diverse range of nationalities and cultures? If this describes you, EF Education First invites you to join our Manchester language campus in our mission of opening the world through education.

Careers at EF Open the world with us

EF Education First’s mission is opening the world through education.

A career with EF combines the support and opportunity of a large international organisation, with the spirit and energy of a small business. We look for thinkers and doers – creative, collaborative, and motivated people who are excited by education, communication, and travel.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries. In the UK and Ireland, our core presence is felt at our international language campuses and summer schools, where we welcome students from around the world to participate in language learning and cultural exchange. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and encourage you to open the world through education.

Your Role

Work with the support of a professional academic team and award-nominated materials to deliver the EF academic program to classroom groups of up to 17 language students. You will be planning lessons that create an inspiring, safe and supportive classroom environment where building your students’ confidence in using language is your primary concern. This position is contracted for the foreseeable future, with an estimated 20 – 32 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Deliver general English and special interest courses

Next to planning and teaching classes, you are also responsible for tracking attendance and attending all teacher meetings.

Mark students’ work

Participate in peer observation programmes

Write student reports when required

Act as an ambassador for EF

Requirements

CELTA qualified or equivalent

Excellent communication skills

Sensitive to the needs of international students

Demonstrates a high level of customer service

Has strong administrative and organisational skills

C2 level of English

Clear DBS check and two references

Right to work in the UK

Why you will enjoy life at EF Manchester

Classrooms with multiple nationalities

Course material and resources provided

Access to EF Hello language learning

Life insurance

Continuous professional development for all staff

Work in a truly international environment

Regular social events

Ambition is nurtured and fast-tracked career enhancement opportunities are provided

Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition

Global career opportunities

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be followed up and will ask specifically whether there is any reason that the applicant should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18. Upon interview all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and proof of identity and, where applicable, qualifications will be required. Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.