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Teacher of English in Sofia

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Start Date
01 Oct 2026
Duration or End Date
2 years
Salary
1330 Euros for 24 hours, salary includes health, pension and social security

 

Essential Requirements 

  • You must have a CELTA, Trinity TESOL, or equivalent initial teaching qualification
  • You must have a degree (e.g. BA, BSc)
  • You must have experience teaching Young Learners
  • You must have full mastery of English across all 4 skills to CEFR C2/IELTS band 8

Job Description 

  • 20 teaching hours a week with the opportunity to work more hours. 
  • Teach a variety of courses October to June, as part of our ‘Responsible Global Citizens’ Curriculum; face-to-face and online, Adults, Business, VYLs, YLs and Teens, 121, Exam Prep, where course books, syllabi and materials are provided, and admin kept to a minimum. 
  • If you’re particularly interested in designing a course, we run special interest courses which you can find on our website. Examples of previous courses created by our teachers are ‘Creative Writing’, ‘Young Entrepreneurs’, ‘Teams and Leaders’, and ‘Dungeons and Dragons Club’. 
  • Teach in our 13-week Summer School, creating lessons around weekly themes, producing group projects and participating in afternoon activities. 
  • We’re looking for teachers who can be self-sufficient, creative, with a can-do attitude as you'll find your students engaging, curious, and keen to learn in return.

Job Benefits:

  • We’re looking for people who want to develop professionally. You can take qualifications such as IHCYLT, IH CAM and DELTA – with up to 50% of the fee paid by us.
  • You will receive ongoing support in class and attend regular in-service training.
  • You will have the chance to present and lead your own training sessions.
  • We offer opportunities for promotion.
  • Basic Bulgarian lessons with a qualified Bulgarian language teacher are provided once a week during the year. 
     

Other Benefits

Flights: Euros 100 towards the flight. 

Accommodation: School will help find suitable furnished accommodation near the school. 

Visa: A visa is not required for EU passport holders. Assistance with visas can be offered to UK applicants. This can be a lengthy process (3 months officially) and you must hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. 

Holiday: 20 working days of paid leave, of which 5 days at the beginning of April and 5 days around Christmas, in addition there are 10 days of public holidays. 

“Working with IH Sofia has given me the opportunity to teach a range of levels with the perfect mix of support and autonomy that I need to create engaging and effective classes. I was given the opportunity to complete the DELTA qualification with financial and moral support. Subsequently, I was given the opportunity to grow professionally by gaining more responsibility in the school as a whole and receiving promotions. My experience has been deeply rewarding.” -Lyndsey 

 

About the school and city

Established in 2009, IH Sofia is a fast-growing school, with 4 main centres, based in the capital of Bulgaria. We have excellent team spirit and work closely with our students, parents, corporate clients and partner schools. 

Sofia is a city with a variety of events, international concerts, restaurants, bars (Bulgarian food is delicious!), shopping streets and a vibrant nightlife. Prices are very reasonable, meaning a great night out for around 40 Euros, including a 3-course meal, drinks, and entrance to clubs and bars. With the attractive salary and low prices, many teachers have an active social life and travel, while saving up to 400 Euros each month.

For those who love the outdoors, skiing and hiking are only 20 minutes from the Centre and mountain ranges and beaches within a couple of hours. If you'd like to go further afield then we border Greece, Turkey, Romania and Serbia. Highly recommended are trips to Istanbul and Dracula's castle.