Senior English Teacher - TEFL

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

12/3/2024

Senior English Teacher – TEFL

Oxford

Full-time/Fixed term

Are you passionate about education? Bold, confident, and charismatic? Enthusiastic about working with a diverse mix of nationalities and cultures? If so, EF Education First invites you to join our Oxford language campus in our mission to open the world through education. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified and experienced teacher to enhance their leadership skills while teaching full-time.

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 a professional academic team and award-nominated materials to deliver EF’s program to groups of up to 17 language students. Your primary goal will be to create a positive, supportive environment that helps students build confidence in their language skills.

This part-time role (20–32 hours per week) also involves mentoring teachers and students, supporting colleagues with classroom management, and conducting lesson observations with structured feedback. You'll be a key part of fostering a collaborative and engaging learning experience for both staff and students. The position is on a 12 month fixed term contract, with potential for permanent employment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general English and special interest courses
• Cover lessons at short notice
• Support colleagues in lesson planning, classroom management, and language teaching knowledge and skills/
• Induct and mentor students and/or teachers
• Contribute sessions to the CPD programme
• Assist with other academic administration as required to support the senior team
• Be an ambassador for EF, its products and its services, and represent the company professionally at internal and external events
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• CELTA/CertTESOL qualified or equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience in TEFL
• 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 Oxford

• Curriculum and teaching materials provided
• Regular professional development trainings
• 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
• Sponsorship opportunities for additional teaching qualifications
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to EF Hello language learning
• Staff discounts at on site cafeteria
  
  

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.