Essential Requirements
You must have a CELTA, Trinity TESOL, or equivalent initial teaching qualification Full mastery of English across all 4 skills to CEFR C2/IELTS band 8 required, evidenced by a high standard of written and spoken English throughout the application process. This applies to both native and non-native applicants. Right to work in the EU is preferred. We are able to arrange visas for UK nationals and strong candidates of other nationalities.
Job Description
We are looking for enthusiastic, CELTA qualified teachers who are keen to develop to join our team from September. The contract starts from 18th September 2023 and ends in June 2024 with the option to renew for the 2024-2025 academic year. Our school is particularly suitable for teachers in the first few years of their career after their initial certificate. We provide a friendly, highly supportive environment where your career can go from strength to strength through our comprehensive development programme. We are highly regarded within the International House organisation and beyond for the quality of our professional development and support for teachers.
Timetable and Teaching Your timetable will include a mix of ages and levels, including young learners, teenagers, adults and 121s. You will be teaching up to 25 teaching hours a week (25 x 45 mins). Some of your classes will be off-site, either in companies around the city or in our satellite schools in the surrounding villages. Whenever necessary, you will be driven to these lessons, with travel time paid. The majority of your teaching will take place between 15:30 19:30, although some classes will finish at 21:00 and there may be in-company classes in the mornings. There is no weekend teaching, though on some Saturdays (no more than 4 a year) you'll be involved in some social events or teacher training days.
Benefits
Full-time ten-month contract. Basic salary guaranteed regardless of hours worked. Overtime and travel paid. Medical care using the Polish health care system or private medical insurance as applicable. One-week paid induction. Weekly collaborative planning meetings. Mentoring. Free attendance at the IH Bydgoszcz and IH Torun Teacher Training Days. Weekly workshops. Peer, formal and video observations. Large library of professional development resources. Weekly survival Polish lessons. IH Certificate in Teaching Younger Learners and Teenagers (IH CYLT) for teachers who return for a second year, with teachers covering only the cost of the certificate we pay for the course. A supportive staffroom, with senior staff available to help with anything you need when planning
Other Benefits
Flights: One return flight to Poland from within Europe to the value of approximately 600-800PLN each year. The refund for your flight to Poland is on arrival, with the return leg refunded on completion of the contract.
Accommodation: Shared fully-equipped accommodation provided by the school in a flat with another teacher, including utilities (not internet).
Holiday: Regular holidays throughout the year, including two weeks at Christmas/New Year and two weeks in January/February, Easter and other national holidays. Approximately two weeks pro-rata holiday pay is paid at the end of the contract.
