English Language Teacher

Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster. Join us in a unique teaching role where your impact goes beyond the classroom. As an English Teacher, you’ll support international Naval personnel to develop the language skills they need to succeed in a global defence environment—building confidence, capability, and cross-cultural understanding.

English Language Teacher (Full-time, Term-time only)

Dartmouth, United Kingdom

37.5 hours a week, 45 weeks a year (term time). The role is offered on a term time basis working 44 weeks per year, with non-working weeks taken 2 weeks at Christmas and Easter and 3 weeks in August. Salary is pro rata and includes contractual annual leave and bank holidays.

Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.

• Deliver high-quality English language teaching to international Naval students.
• Plan and prepare lessons, assessments, and supporting training materials.
• Mark work and provide constructive feedback to support learner progress.
• Contribute to the design and development of training courses and materials.
• Ensure a safe, compliant, and professional learning environment at all times.

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Certificate or equivalent such as DELTA.
• Undergraduate degree ideally in English or Modern Languages.
• Experience of teaching English to speakers of other languages.

• TESOL/CELTA Certificate or equivalent.
• ILM Level 3 Award (Workplace Coaching for Team Leaders and First Line Management).

• Salary up to £34,000 FTE depending on skills and experience (£32,666 for term time).
• Flexible benefits including extra leave purchase, paid volunteering days, enhanced family leave, lifestyle discounts, and access to inclusive employee networks.
• Onsite secure parking, catering facilities, gym and shops onsite.
• Rewarding role making a real difference to those joining and progressing within the Royal Navy.

Selborne is a £1 billion, 12‑year transformation of Royal Navy training led by Capita and a consortium including Raytheon UK, Fujitsu, and the University of Lincoln. The programme focuses on modernising military education with cutting‑edge technology such as simulators and data analytics, delivered under a collaborative "one team" approach with the Royal Navy.

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