EFL Teacher (Teenagers and Adults) in Reggio Calabria

Reggio Calabria, Italy
Duration: Asap - Permanent Italian Contract Initially Runs Until June 2024, But Is Extendable For The Following Year(S)
Gross salary range of 1330-1500 Euros per month + bonuses + lunch vouchers. Increments for relevant experience within an IH school.
Apply by: 14 Dec 2023

Job Description 

Essential requirementsYou must have a CELTA, Trinity TESOL, or equivalent initial teaching qualificationCertified C2-level of English across all four skills, Experience of teaching Advanced-level learners.

Support and assistance with the visa application and work permit is provided for non-EU nationals.

Job Description?‍?THE POSITION?‍?The position involves teaching general English and exam preparation classes for higher-level students who are often working towards the Cambridge B2, C1 or C2 exams. The role-holder will be required to work a maximum of 24 contact (in-class) hours per week, with an additional 3 hours on average per week dedicated to training, development and admin. As an EFL teacher (teens and adults), you will plan and deliver effective and engaging English lessons to the students of the school. As some of the lessons will also be held in local state schools, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone who may want to gain experience in mainstream education too. Although this position is starting ASAP, we offer a permanent contract, where you would be working between the months of September and June each year. As some of the teaching involves external (off-site) courses, this role does require a certain amount of flexibility and cultural sensitivity, so empathy, kindness, and the ability to deal with changes and diversity in a positive manner are all essential for this role. Where offsite courses are not within reasonable walking distance of the school, teachers are accompanied from, and back to, school by car. Travelling time is counted as working hours. ?

Salary and

Benefits? ?Gross salary range of 1300-1500 Euros per month, dependent upon experience and with increments for relevant experience in IH or AISLi schools. ?"Tredicesima" bonus of approximately 1 month's salary for each full year worked ?End-of-contract bonus (TFR) of approximately 1 month's salary for each full year worked. ?Meal vouchers of approximately 4 euros net paid for each day worked between October and May ?24 days paid holiday (pro-rata. 24 includes 4 "festivita' soppresse") ?Paid sick leave, upon presentation of a valid medical certificate ?Support and assistance with visa application and work permit for non-EU nationals ?

Accommodation found within walking distance of the school at a cost of approximately 25-35% of monthly salary ?Use of school car / bikes at the weekend (subject to availability) for exploring the hidden beauty of Calabria ?All teachers have 2 consecutive days off each week ?Hours worked as a Cambridge Assessment English Speaking Examiner are paid extraHere, you can find out the top 10 things our teachers love about living in Reggio Calabria: https://www.britishschoolrc.com/work-with-us/the-cityTo find out more about us from our teachers, watch our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5mGXFT3v1Q

Other benefits

Accommodation

Accommodation found within walking distance of the school at a cost of approximately 25-35% of monthly salaryVisa: Assistance provided for visa applications and work permits, with 50% of the costs being reimbursed by the school

Holiday: 24 days paid holiday (pro-rata. 24 includes 4 "festivita' soppresse")

About the school and city

About the School

IH British School Reggio Calabria opened its doors in 1964 as the first English language school in Reggio Calabria, and has been teaching generations of families ever since!

The school is in the heart of the city, just a stone’s throw from the beach, with breathtaking views of Mount Etna across the Strait of Messina.

In terms of teacher training, we run the Cambridge CELTA course, the TKT modules for local state school teachers, and tailor-made teacher training programmes on request. We also run the International House Certificate in Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers for our in-service teachers, in addition to a fully-developed in-service teacher training programme.

With regard to English language courses, we offer a wide range of courses to learners aged from 3 through to adults, and ranging in level from Beginner to C2 (Proficiency). We also teach History, Biology and Maths in English in local state schools.

Marco and Patrizia, a husband and wife duo, took the school over from the founder, Patrizia’s mother Christa, some years ago. Like Christa, they have always invested a lot in the professional development of the entire staff, and it was this philosophy of being a learning organisation that contributed to their decision to join the IH network in 2015.

Life in and around Reggio Calabria

Nestled between the mountains and the sea, Reggio Calabria offers visitors the perfect mix of culture, gastronomy, and stunning views. A medium-sized town right on the toe of Italy, opposite Sicily and off the tourist trail, it’s surrounded by breathtaking beaches, mountains as far as the eye can see, historical landmarks, and culinary experiences that are the city’s best known secret.

The ‘lungomare’, or ‘seafront’, is often referred to as the most beautiful kilometre in Italy; you can almost reach out and caress the snowy peak of Mount Etna! History buffs will love the city’s museum that holds the ‘Bronzi di Riace’: two full-size Greek bronzes of bearded warriors that date back to about 450 BC and pay tribute to the city’s location in ‘Magna Grecia’.

There are plenty of wonderful nearby destinations for weekend trips. Scilla, a short, twenty-minute train journey away, is a beautiful little seaside town with buckets of character and tantalising seafood. If the area’s history is more your thing, why not head to Bova or Locri to visit Greek ruins rarely seen by foreigners? Further afield, Sicily is easily accessed by ferry in less than an hour, and short trips take you directly to the unspoiled Aeolian Islands.

Accommodation

IH Reggio will happily arrange reasonably-priced shared or single accommodation for the duration of the course. As there is a substantial amount of administrative work involved in this process, we ask for a small accommodation placement fee of €40.

Alternatively, we are happy to advise trainees organising their own accommodation on the best areas of the city to be based in. You should budget to spend about €75 per week including bills for shared accommodation, or €175 for single accommodation.

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Application deadline: 14 Dec 2023

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