English Teacher - TEFL

Are you 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 Bristol language campus in our mission of opening 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

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 is a part-time role on timesheets, offering 18-24 hours per week, with an immediate start date. There may be opportunities for a permanent position in the future. This role also requires regular on-site presence, and as we are unable to provide accommodation, applicants local to the area are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general English and special interest courses
• Plan and teach classes
• Track attendance and attend 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
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• C2 level of English
• Clear DBS check and two references
• Right to work in the UK at commencement of employment

Why you will enjoy life at EF Bristol

• 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
• Classrooms with multiple nationalities
• Course material and resources provided
• Life insurance
• Access to EF Hello Language Learning
• Central Bristol location in Queen’s Square

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.