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Fixed contract until 02nd August 2025Summer EFL Teacher
Brighton, UK
(Full time, fixed-term) Do you have a passion for education? Are you bold, confident and charismatic? Are you somebody who's looking to kick-start their teaching career or do you have years of experience in the classroom? If so, EF invites you to spend your summer teaching English in Brighton! Careers at EF | Open the world with us EF's mission is opening the world through education. A career with EF combines the support and opportunity with 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're passionate about - we welcome you and encourage you to open the world through education. Your role as an EFL Teacher 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'll 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 working as a teacher with EF, you will have enhanced your teaching knowledge and experience by working with a team of diverse teachers and academic management. You'll 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 skills, 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. Your responsibilities as an EFL Teacher Deliver general English classes using the EF methodology, sprinkled with your own touchNext to planning and teaching classes, you are also responsible for tracking attendance and attending teacher meetingsFacilitating testing during the course, including scoring testsGeneral classroom managementParticipate in peer observation programmesAct as an ambassador for EFAssisting with other duties as requested by the summer management teamLead an academic excursion once a week (usually a Saturday or Sunday)Requirements Available to work in JulyTEFL or CELTA (or equivalent) qualified*Excellent communication skillsSensitive to the needs of international studentsDemonstrates a high level of customer serviceHas strong administrative and organisational skillsRight to work in the UKC2 level of EnglishAll offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two referencesWhy you'll love working with EF in Brighton Experience working in a diverse and vibrant areaContinuous professional developmentWork in a truly international environmentRegular social eventsAmbition is nurtured and fast-tracked career enhancement opportunities are providedStaff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruitionGlobal career opportunitiesExternal trainings on safeguarding and mental health first aidSummer camp canteenSubsided accommodation available*EF will consider sponsoring a TEFL qualification for suitable candidates What do our staff say? "I love being exposed to different cultures and I get to practice other languages." "I like all the staff I work with and we work as a team. There is so much diversity within the school - both students and staff." "It's a pleasure to come to work so I can see my amazing colleagues and students from around the world." 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 CV 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.