Language Assistants - Education - British Council

Student Opportunity

	Language Assistants Programme

We work together with our partner organisations overseas to provide opportunities for young people to work as language assistants both in the UK and 20 countries around the world. We aim to improve both the language ability of the assistants and students in addition to expanding their cultural awareness.

Modern Language Assistants

Are you a native speaker of French, German, Italian or Spanish? Would you like to assist with the teaching of your own language at a school in Northern Ireland?
Are you from a school in Northern Ireland and are interested in employing a language assistant?
Find out more

Irish Language Assistants

Can you speak Irish? Would you like to spend a year promoting and supporting the learning of Irish in a school in Northern Ireland? Find out more

English language assistants abroad

Each year we send around 100 people to over 20 countries world-wide to teach English. Could you be one of them? Find out more. Closing date for applications is 31 January each year.

Comenius Language Assistants

Interested in teaching as a career? Would you like to experience the education system in another European Union country? Find out if the Comenius Language Assistant programme is for you.