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Frequently Asked Questions
Finding a job using languages
Jobs for language teachers, lecturers and assistants
Jobs for teachers and lecturers are advertised in the weekly Times
Education Supplement (TES) and on the TES Jobs website.
You can also look on the Guardian website; the education supplement
is in Tuesday's print edition.
For teachers in independent schools there is also the Gabbitas website.
You can also find websites for teachers on the government's TeacherNet website.
Other job websites exist for teachers including Eteach.
Some websites focus on specific regions, eg:
Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire: Teaching Agency
Southwest England: Cover Supply Teachers
North of England: MFL Plus
Information on teaching languages as a career is available on the Languages Work website.
Jobs for lecturers in higher education are advertised in the
weekly Times Higher Education Supplement (THES). See also www.jobs.ac.uk.
There is no single place to seek jobs in adult and continuing education.
See Types of language courses for adults for
an idea of the sorts of institutions that teach languages at this level.
The British Council provides information on finding a job teaching English
as a foreign language (TEFL).
Jobs for unqualified staff may be included on some on the websites listed above. You can also try looking on the websites of the local authorities. The Directgov site provides a listing of local authority websites and also a jobs and skills search facility.
Language assistant posts are normally recruited in
the applicant's country of origin. For further information you can
check the
British Council website.
Teach UK is a work experience programme offered by the Twin Group. It provides an initial course followed by a placement as a teaching assistant in a UK school for EU or non-EU citizens.
Other jobs using languages
The Languages Work website provides careers advice, information on courses and work experience, factsheets and links to information from other organisations.
Working in languages (pdf) is a Connexions publication with case studies showing the use of languages. For further career resources, visit the Connexions website.
Last updated 24/08/2007
