Jobseeker guidelines

When applying for a job, use the same level of professionalism and respect you’d expect from an employer. Language schools and other employers invest time and resources into the recruitment process, just as you do when researching roles, preparing your CV, and getting ready for interviews. With this in mind:

• Please don’t accept a job offer unless you’re confident you intend to take it up. Language schools often rely on having the right number of teachers in place at a specific time to deliver the classes they’ve promised to their students. Accepting an offer and then changing your mind weeks later can leave the school short-staffed, disrupting their plans and affecting learners.
• If you do need to withdraw for legitimate reasons after accepting an offer or at any stage of the recruitment process, let the employer know as soon as possible so that they can move on with their recruitment and find a replacement.

Before applying for or accepting a job, take time to research the employer carefully:

• Search online for the name of the school, contact person, or email address
• If possible, talk to teachers who have worked there
• Read our guide to avoiding TEFL scams

• Make sure your CV is free of grammar and spelling mistakes – applying for an English teaching job with errors in your CV won’t make a good impression.
• Use a clean, easy-to-read layout.
• Put your TEFL qualifications and relevant experience at the top of your CV – most recruiters are looking for these first. Don’t make them dig through unrelated information to find it.
• You can include other relevant skills and experience – just be selective and keep it concise and focused.

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