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Teaching EFL can mean much more than spending a gap year abroad - and teachers with good qualifications and experience can build a rewarding and diverse career for themselves. We actively seek EFL teachers who are committed to a career - and we promise our students and corporate customers that their teachers will be some of the best around.

We recruit all through the year and welcome new teachers in to our network from all backgrounds and at various times of life. Teachers who come to us after pursuing careers in other fields often have valuable skills to share, and we give all our staff training for professional development.

Minimum requirements
Businesswoman smiling. Image © Tim Hall To join our network as an EFL teacher you will need to meet our minimum requirements for experience and qualifications. Find out what we look for in new teachers.
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Professional development
Businessman thinking. Image © Tim Hall One of the keys to our success is our commitment to staff training and professional development. Find out how to build a career in our teaching network and achieve your potential.
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