Hello English teachers,
Please ignore other posts about skype English classes etc
This information is (mainly) for a teacher available to go to Belfast in April, May or June
If you are only interested in summer courses you need to go to MovingOn Courses summer tefl jobs.
MovingOn Courses is a small academy that specialises in residential English courses. The accommodation is generally rented and so courses take place in a variety of locations over the year.
We normally only contract teachers for weekends and summer courses which is when we have group courses. However we have had more and more interest and so wish to have a teacher or teachers permanently on hand to teach on any courses that arise.
Our regular summer course offer is a separate document.
In summer we have about 12 teachers, weekends 4 teachers and until now just myself, Gavin and my girlfriend Sonia during the rest of the year..
In November and December two teachers came to Javea, Alicante, Spain and their presence made the courses easier for us and and more enjoyable for everyone. They enjoyed the experience and have offered to answer any queries.
Summer group courses in Cork, Ireland
July – junior course and adult course
August – adult course only
Weekends for small groups in rural houses near Madrid, Barcelona or in Javea where we are often based.
Week long courses in Javea, Alicante, Spain normally for one or two students
Week long courses in Belfast.
Students share the accommodation with us (and you), share meal times, receive morning classes and have a trip with teachers in the afternoon. This is Monday to Friday with no classes or trips at weekends.
Teacher requirements:
TEFL or a minimum of 2 years’ experience
Sociable
Patient
Enjoy tourism
Extra skills:
Driver – for a car with gear shift and preferably 26+ for insurance purposes.
Cook
IT and general computing skills
Enjoy writing
Duties:
3.5 hours class teaching each morning. If there is only one student then Sonia will teach for one hour most mornings If there are more students then each class will be with a different student. We do not mix levels for classes
Share meals with students and ourselves– all students share meals regardless of their level
Attend a minimum of 4 trips per week. – students will generally go on a trip together. Sonia and/or Gavin will also attend some trips and any other teachers.
If there is only one student and two teachers (Sonia does not count as a teacher) then you will have obviously have less teaching time. During these weeks we expect 4 hours of admin work.
Weekends are free and you will need down time however you are expected to be chatty and correct students if they are around. Bear in mind there are no classes at weekends.
Accommodation
You share the house with us and any students.
Belfast – you have a private room. The house is in the city.
Javea it is an apartment in the port 2 mins walk from the sea.
Cork – as per information in other document
Trips
Some trips will simply be walking around the local city and visiting places of interest. However most days we will take the car and visit the surrounding area. You do not pay admission fees but pay for any drinks etc you choose to have. You will have time to visit many places of interest within 3 hours of Belfast.
Pay
Accommodation and all meals are included and also admission fees on trips.
The pay is better for the summer course (and less complicated) because our student numbers are more predictable.
You receive a minimum or 50Euros per week whether we have students or not. That means you have accommodation and meals covered plus 50Euros spending money whether there is a student or not.
In addition we pay a bonus of 50Euros for each student that attends course. However this money is divided between the teachers attending the course.
To calculate the pay: 50*(number of students/number of teachers)This means if there is one student (and you are the only teacher) you will be paid an additional 50Euros – 100 Euros in total – PER WEEK. You will have 200Euros/month minimum to spend and will not need to spend money on travel/tourism.
Weeks when there are no students:
We will expect you to help with admin tasks for 15 hours. The rest of the time you are totally free.
You are also free to leave the house for several days and visit friends etc.
You will be paid in cash weekly. Your first payment will be after three weeks.
You don’t like the job and wish to leave or we would like you to leave.
Either party needs to provide 2 weeks’ notice.
Why do we prefer couples?
Simply because a couple will be more independent. When there are no students Sonia and myself will want time to ourselves.
Reasons to apply for this
This is intensive work but enjoyable and rewarding. You will get to see plenty of places – it will be like a paid holiday.
The pay is not great but you have guaranteed minimum that you can save. You are also more likely to get a job in Cork for the summer..
You may be familiar with a large company in Spain called pueblo ingles. They have a similar offer however they expect more of your time, offer you less freedom, do not give you the opportunity to travel around and do not pay you.
We are flexible and easy to work with.
If there is space in the house friends are free to visit. They must be native English speakers. We would charge them 10Euros per night for accommodation and meals. If there are students and they participate in the course then the stay is free.
Use of a car.- we charge 5Euros for every 100km so as to cover costs of wear and tear. You pay your own petrol. Please note, at the moment our insurance is only for drivers 26+.
Once you have attended our courses, you will happily recommend them to students and can earn a commission. Indeed, if you invited a student during your stay with us, you would receive the commission plus more pay.
Next step:
Send a mail, subject “confirm homestay” to info@movingoncourses.com
