Senior English Teacher - TEFL

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and multicultural community at a renowned language campus in Oxford, where your passion for education will thrive. This exciting opportunity allows you to teach English to diverse groups while enhancing your leadership skills. You'll work with a professional academic team, using award-nominated materials to create a supportive learning environment. With a focus on mentorship and collaboration, this role promises personal growth and the chance to make a real impact on students' language journeys. Embrace the chance to innovate and contribute to a global mission of opening the world through education.

Benefits

Curriculum and teaching materials provided

International work environment

Career enhancement opportunities

Sponsorship for teaching qualifications

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discounts at cafeteria

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with CELTA/CertTESOL or equivalent.
• 3+ years of TEFL experience in diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver English courses and support lesson planning.
• Mentor students and teachers, fostering a positive environment.

Skills

TEFL Experience

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Mentoring

Classroom Management

Education

CELTA/CertTESOL qualification

Job description

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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.

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
• 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

• CELTA/CertTESOL qualified or equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience in TEFL
• 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
• Work in a truly international environment
• 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

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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.