English Teacher – TEFL (Summer)

English Teacher – TEFL (Summer)

York

Full Time/Fixed Term

Do you have a passion for education? Are you bold, confident and charismatic? Do you love teaching classrooms with a mix of nationalities and cultures? If so, EF Education First invites you to spend summer 2025 opening the world through education as an English Teacher. 

Careers at EF nearmejobs.eu 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. 

After a summer of working as an EF Teacher, you will enhance your teaching knowledge and experience by working with a team of diverse teachers and academic management. You will be adaptable and capable of solving various issues without hesitation. Working in an academic environment, you will have seen how students grow in their language, make new friends and create summer memories that last a lifetime. 

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
• 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

• Available to work in July 2025
• TEFL or CELTA (or equivalent) qualified
• Excellent communication skills
• Sensitive to the needs of international students
• Demonstrates a high level of customer service
• Has strong administrative and organisational skills
• All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two references
• Right to work in the UK
• C2 level of English

Why you will love working with EF York

• Continuous professional development
• 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
• Summer camp canteen
• Subsidised accommodation available if necessary
• Teaching materials and curriculum provided
• Pre summer training
• Life insurance
• Access to EF Hello language learning
• Spend summer in one of the UKs most historic and beautiful cities

EF Education First – Our History and Values

Career Progression at EF

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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