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AMIDEAST hires experienced English language teachers to work throughout the Arab world, including in Morocco, Egypt, Iraq, Tunisia, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Yemen, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and the West Bank and Gaza. They offer general English cla ...
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English Time recruits native English speakers to work as EFL teachers in their language schools in London, Toronto and Istanbul. They offer an hourly salary, and full-time teachers are expected to teach at least 25 hours per week. Free housing is availabl ...
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Bernard English School recruits qualified English language teachers for their school in Tsukuba, Japan. A desire to work with children is a major factor in the school's recruitment procedures. Applicants should also have the ability to have fun, be flexib ...
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Hess provides EFL teachers with the chance to teach English in Taiwan. Teachers can chose from different work packages. They offer free TEFL training, and other options such as taking Chinese classes while abroad.
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Pro Linguis offers English teachers the opportunity to work and live in Belgium. All teachers are from different educational and cultural backgrounds, enabling them to meet a large variety of objectives and ensure quality teaching. Teachers must have EFL ...
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ECC is always seeking well-qualified, energetic teachers. They are able to offer employment opportunities at all times of the year, in all regions of Thailand. Interested applicants should complete and submit an application form with supporting materials.
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Languages at Work seeks to deliver top quality language instruction directly to the student's workplace and tailored to their needs and learning styles. They require teachers who are energetic, creative, improvisational, and not least, fun. They also look ...
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Byron Language Development frequently has openings for well qualified teachers with a minimum of three teaching years experience and a smart, professional attitude and appearance.
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The Higher Colleges of Technology is a key component of the UAE's strategy to be part of the global marketplace, develop and diversify its economy, and maintain its unique cultural heritage. The HCT employs almost 2000 staff from 40 different countries. W ...
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Channel Crossings is an established language training company, founded in 1993 and getting bigger all the time. They are based in brand new premises in the town centre with six classrooms and extensive teachers' resources. Between these two centres, Chann ...
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The institution recruits passionate and dynamic English Language teachers and IELTS Trainers to teach English from beginner to Advanced. Applicants should be committed to work long term. They must have excellent communication skills and good command over ...
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Pueblo Ingles seeks out native speakers to provide their participants with exposure to the English language and provide a framework that guarantees a package of English that cannot be achieved anywhere else. Native English speakers come to Spain from arou ...
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Our focus is on matching great teachers with great schools. If you have a university degree and a TEFL certification we can find you a great job teaching English in Korea or China. If you're a certified teacher, we have a range of high paying opportunitie ...
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New Start offers English courses from Basic to Advanced, as well as specialized courses and tailor-made immersions.
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In collaboration with local organizations, Institute for Field Research Expeditions (IFRE) presently offers volunteer and intern abroad programs in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, China, Thailand, Peru, Costa Rica, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania. Their ...
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Zayed University has an extensive range of employment opportunities available for talented teaching faculty, and staff. They recruit both male and female teachers as English Instructors, and for other teaching positions. Most faculty commence in early Aug ...
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The Berlin School of English Teacher Training Centre was founded to train new and experienced teachers of English as a foreign language (TEFL). It is an approved centre for the Cambridge CELTA course. The Berlin School of English is also a recognized cent ...
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Dilko English is one of the most established and recognized names in English language training in Turkey. In operation for 30 years, the company has grown to provide all levels of tuition including professional and further education. Dilko is always willi ...
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Centre Andorra de Llengues (CALL) employs a few EFL teachers throughout the year. Teachers must be qualified with a BA and TEFL certification. A good knowledge of French or German is also an asset. Contracts are generally for 9-10 months, and are renewabl ...
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The British Institute (TBI) currently has 10 schools in Indonesia and has been the quality benchmark for ESL for more than 20 years. They hire EFL teachers throughout the year. They offer teachers a superior benefits package, exceptional professional care ...
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