Residential EFL Teachers

Move Language Ahead; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A language education provider is seeking an EFL Residential Teacher for a full-time position in various UK locations. The role involves planning and delivering high-quality EFL lessons while ensuring student welfare. Essential qualifications include a CELTA or equivalent, a UK passport, and experience teaching English as a Foreign Language. Responsibilities also involve developing relationships with students and working in a team setting. The position offers accommodation and meals, with a work schedule covering up to 42 hours a week.

Benefits

Accommodation provided

Meals included

Qualifications

• Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK.
• Proven suitability to work with students under 18.
• Experience of Teaching EFL Classes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning and delivery of the academic program.
• Deliver high-quality and communicative EFL Task Based lessons.
• Inspire and motivate students to improve their learning skills.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to develop positive relationships

Self-motivated and passionate about teaching

Ability to work under pressure

Education

CELTA / Trinity CertTESOL qualification

A Level 6 degree or equivalent

Job description

EFL Residential Teacher Job Description

Title: EFL Residential Teacher

Job Type: Residential, Full-Time

Reports to: Director of Studies

Country: United Kingdom

Location: London King’s, London Uxbridge, Reading, Guildford, Worcester, Dover, Oxford, Edinburgh

Dates: July 2 to July 29 2026

Possibility of extension in some centres.

Mission Statement

Move Language Ahead is committed to providing industry leading safe, educational, and cultural programmes to students from around the world. Students, families, and agents from around the world have chosen MLA for the quality of our language courses, for the established trust of our brand, and for the meticulous attention to detail in our packages. The MLA formula for a summer centre is a unique blend of many full-day and half-day excursions, an amazing activity programme and specialised language path. In this way we have broken the barriers of the traditional summer language course.

MLA Welfare and Safeguarding Statement

MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme. The primary concern at all times is the interests and safety of each student and the organisation takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and to uphold their rights.

MLA staff working with young learners will all go through our safer recruitment process including online or face-to-face interviews, record checks of references and background checks, in line with the country’s regulations, to ensure they are able to work with young people, provide evidence of qualifications and work experience as part of the process and according to our Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Harassment and Prevent Policy.

Position Overview

• Responsible for the planning and delivery of the academic program of EFL students
• Represent MLA values
• Reports to Director of Studies/Assistant Director of Studies
• 6 days per week (Monday to Saturday)
• Residential employment includes all meals and accommodation

4-weeks: July 2 to July 29 2026

2 weeks available in some centres

Possibility of extension in some centres (starting in June and/or finishing mid-August)

Teachers will deliver high-quality and communicative EFL Task Based lessons as part of a teaching team promoting the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the MLA Safeguarding Policy. Lessons involve engaging students through a variety of activities to help them develop their skills and provide an environment that increases the use of the English language in lessons.

Working hours are variable and will be organised according to a rota in the centre. You will not be required to go on excursions, activities or any pastoral care outside your teaching and admin hours on teaching days. However, MLA programmes are hard work and you might exceptionally be requested to assist outside your working hours.

Requirements - Essential

• Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK, and a valid DBS (England & Wales) or PVG (Scotland). If you’re based outside the UK, also a Criminal Record Check from your country of residence
• Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references
• CELTA / Trinity CertTESOL qualification, or a PGCE/QTS award related to YL/ESOL/English/Languages (or equivalent Ofqual recognised standards)
• Other TEFL Level 5 certificates or TEFL certificates + proven observed experience considered
• A Level 6 degree or equivalent qualifications/experience
• AccessTEFL in progress (portfolio)
• Experience of Teaching EFL Classes (including teaching practice)

Requirements - Desirable

• DELTA / Trinity DipTESOL / MA TESOL completed or in progress
• Master’s Degree in ELT/TESOL (or related subjects)
• EFL experience teaching teenagers
• EFL Summer School Teaching experience in the UK
• Enhanced DBS/PVG registered on the Update Service
• First Aid Qualification

Person Specification

• Ability to develop positive relationships with students, earning their trust whilst maintaining proper professional boundaries
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)
• Self-motivated and passionate about teaching
• Ability to maintain organisation of classes, students, and curriculum
• Ability to use and supplement programme curriculum to facilitate excursion-based learning
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative with fellow employees, Group Leaders, service providers and guests
• Represent MLA values and model those values to colleagues and students

Schedule

Residential contracts are based on up to 42 working hours over a 7-day session with one day off per week. You will be expected to cover up to 36 contact teaching hours and up to 6 hours of meetings, administrative duties, and CPD sessions. However, MLA programmes are hard work and you might exceptionally be requested to assist outside your working hours.

Key Position Accountabilities

Teaching

• Prepare your lessons with the aid of pre-made lesson plans and adapt them to your class composition
• Liaise with your co‑teacher(s)
• Teach EFL lessons at a range of levels indicated by the DoS
• Inspire and motivate students to improve their learning skills
• Differentiate student learning and scaffold learning to cater for mixed ability classes
• Provide a variety of teaching activities appropriate to student learning needs
• Support the work in the TASKtime book provided to help students achieve intended goals
• Be prepared to cover teach when necessary
• Assist with speaking level testing if required
• Co‑ordinate with the DoS/ADoS to implement the “British Experience