Cambridge Exam Teacher

EF Education First; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 20 000 - 40 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant international team at a leading language school in Cape Town! As an ESL teacher, you'll engage with students from around the globe while preparing them for Cambridge exams. With ongoing professional development and a supportive management team, you'll thrive in a friendly and diverse work environment. Enjoy perks like a centrally located school, access to resources, and opportunities for career advancement. If you're passionate about teaching and cultural exchange, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Quarterly USD bonus

24/7 access to Microsoft Office

Staff discount for cafeteria

Teacher of the month voucher

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and TEFL certification required.
• 1-3 years of teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach general and Cambridge exam preparation classes.
• Complete admin tasks related to Cambridge classes.
• Prepare materials and resources for classes.

Skills

ESL Teaching

Cambridge Exam Preparation

Effective Communication

Customer Orientation

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

120-hour TEFL Certificate

CELTA / CertTESOL

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cambridge Exam Teacher Are you looking for the right partner to progress and advance in your ESL teaching career? Welcome to EF International Language Campus Cape Town! We provide language classes, accommodation, and activities to students from all over the world. We love what we do, and we are looking for people who love what they do too – as this makes the difference to the student experience and our vibrant school community!

We are looking for an ESL teacher who will also be responsible for teaching our Cambridge exam preparation classes. Our Academic team will support you and provide feedback and training to help you quickly feel at ease with your new work environment and the EF teaching methodology. Post-probation and with more work experience, there are a wide range of professional development options and career pathways at EF that may arise – on local, national, or international levels, not limited to teaching.

What we offer

• Hourly rate for teaching based on qualifications and experience
• Hourly admin fee for additional related tasks performed
• Quarterly individual USD bonus based on student course extensions
• 24/7 access to Microsoft Office applications & a wide range of resources from EF campuses worldwide, as well as other academic subscriptions

Professional development and career options at EF Cape Town:

• Support, training, and feedback by our local management team
• Annual performance & salary review (after 1 year at EF)
• Continuous professional development options (internal & external)

A friendly & international work environment:

• Centrally located school building in popular Kloof Street with views of Table Mountain
• The EF Cape Town vibe: invited to join our team & school events with our students
• Coffee / tea and staff discount for our cafeteria
• Eligibility for teacher of the month voucher
• A truly international & diverse workplace – students from more than 40 countries

Role & responsibilities

• Teach scheduled teaching hours for general classes
• Teach Cambridge exam preparation classes when required
• Complete all admin related to Cambridge classes (e.g., marking students' homework and providing feedback)
• Provide high-quality classes using our Efekta blended learning programme
• Prepare materials and resources relevant to your classes, including a comprehensive syllabus for special interest classes, handouts, quizzes, tests, and assignments as needed for each course
• Complete all required administration to a high standard and in a timely manner
• Help students with queries and communicate with the appropriate department
• Actively participate in teacher meetings and all staff development activities
• Participate in observations, feedback sessions, training, and informational meetings
• Develop and use supplementary material within EF guidelines to support learning objectives
• Liaise, support, and collaborate with staff providing study feedback and support to students
• Customer orientation, organization, and planning skills, effective communication, relationship building, creativity, flexibility, passion, professionalism, strong interpersonal skills, fostering teamwork, and cultural diversity competencies

Requirements

• South African ID holder or permanent resident
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Cambridge exam skill set and qualification / course completion
• 120-hour TEFL Certificate with 1-3 years of teaching experience; CELTA / CertTESOL preferred