Established in 1905, the British Council’s English Language Assistants (ELA) programme is a major UK mobility initiative that offers paid teaching placements abroad, providing the perfect opportunity to travel, teach and gain invaluable experiences along the way. Every year we send around 1,800 English Language Assistants from the UK to support the teaching of English in 10 destinations around the world.
In 2025, we will celebrate 120 years of the Language Assistants programme.
Applications for the 2025-26 academic year have now closed.
Applications to be an English Language Assistant in 2026-27 will open in autumn 2025. Sign up to receive email alerts about the programme, how to apply, and be invited to our information webinars.
