Summer TEFL English Teacher

EF Education First Gruppe; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

EF Education First is seeking dedicated and dynamic educators to join our team for summer 2025. If you are passionate about shaping young minds, adept at engaging diverse groups of students, and committed to fostering cross-cultural understanding, we would love to hear from you. Be part of our mission to open the world through education.

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

EF London Waterloo, International Language Campus, is looking for TEFL teachers to join us in summer 2025. This is a full time/fixed term role running throughout July and August, with permanent job opportunities post summer.

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, often aged 16 and older, and representing a wide range of nationalities. Your primary goal will be to create a supportive and inspiring environment where students feel encouraged to build their confidence and develop their language skills effectively.

Teaching with EF offers you the chance to grow your teaching skills while working alongside a diverse group of colleagues and academic managers. You’ll gain experience addressing a variety of challenges, adapting quickly, and finding effective solutions. You’ll see first hand how students develop their language skills, make international friendships, and create unforgettable memories during their time with us.

Watching a classroom of different nationalities bond and their language flourish, is rewarding for experienced and novice teachers alike, which is what brings so many of our teachers back year on year.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general English and special interest courses
• Plan and teach classes, track attendance and attend all teacher meetings
• Participate in peer observation programmes
• Write student reports when required
• Act as an ambassador for EF

Requirements

• Available to work in July 2025
• CELTA or Trinity CERT minimum
• University degree or equivalent
• Passionate and professional
• Highly motivated, proactive and positive, with a keen sense of initiative
• Keen interest in up to date EFL methodology and developments
• Able to encourage a positive and sharing attitude to classroom and professional issues
• Sensitive to students’ academic and welfare needs
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to cope with class preparation, record keeping and other administrative duties as well as teaching
• All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two references
• Right to work in the UK on commencement of employment
• C2 level of English

Why you will love working with EF

• Work in a truly international environment
• 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
• Teaching materials and curriculum provided

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.

EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, identity, parental status, experience, and everything else that makes you unique.

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