UK 2025 Non-Residential EFL teachers

EFL Non-Residential Teacher Job Description

Country: United Kingdom
Location: London King’s, London Dulwich, London Uxbridge, London Richmond, Reading, Guildford, Worcester, Dover, Northampton, Edinburgh
DATES: Possibility of extension in some centres (starting in June and/or finishing mid-August)
4 weeks: July 2nd to July 31st 2025
2 weeks only in some centres: Dover and Dulwich: July 8th to August 3rd 2025

MLA (Move Language Ahead) is an industry leader in providing safe, educational, and cultural holidays to students from around the world. Each year thousands of students travel with MLA as part of our short-term English as a Foreign Language (EFL) programmes.

MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Responsible for the planning and delivery of the academic program of EFL students
• Represent MLA values
• Reports to Director of Studies/Assistant Director of Studies
• 6 days per week (Monday to Saturday)
• Residential employment available from late June – mid-August

Teachers will deliver high-quality and communicative EFL Task Based lessons as part of a teaching team. Working hours are variable and will be organised according to a rota in the centre. You will not be required to go on excursions, activities or any pastoral care outside your teaching and admin hours on teaching days.

REQUIREMENTS
Essential

• Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK, and a valid DBS (England & Wales) or PVG (Scotland).
• Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references.
• CELTA / Trinity CertTESOL qualification, or a PGCE/QTS award related to YL/ESOL/English/Languages (or equivalent Ofqual recognised standards)
• Other TEFL Level 5 certificates or TEFL certificates + proven observed experience considered
• A Level 6 degree or equivalent qualifications/experience
• Experience of Teaching EFL Classes (including teaching practice)

Desirable

• DELTA / Trinity DipTESOL / MA TESOL completed or in progress
• Master’s Degree in ELT/TESOL (or related subjects)
• EFL experience teaching teenagers
• EFL Summer School Teaching experience in the UK
• First Aid Qualification

COMPENSATION
Non-Residential staff can earn up to GBP 673 per week (plus 12.07% holiday pay).

MLA REPUTATION & CODE OF CONDUCT

• Actively support MLA in its mission to provide top quality programmes
• Provide courses that will support and enable the students to realise their potential and achieve their academic targets
• Be dressed in a presentable professional way

MLA EQUALITY STATEMENT
MLA Move Language Ahead is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, marital status, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other non-job-related criteria.