EFL Teachers Summer Edinburgh; Non-Residential

EFL Non-Residential Teacher Job Description

Title: EFL Non-Residential Teacher

Job Type: Non-Residential, Full-Time

Reports to: Director of Studies

Country: United Kingdom

Location: London King's, London Uxbridge, Reading, Guildford, Worcester, Dover, Oxford, Edinburgh

Dates: July 2nd to July 29th 2026 (Possibility of extension in some centres)

Move Language Ahead is committed to providing industry leading safe, educational, and cultural programmes to students from around the world. Students, families, and agents from around the world have chosen MLA for the quality of our language courses, for the established trust of our brand, and for the meticulous attention to detail in our packages. The MLA formula for a summer centre is a unique blend of many full-day and half-day excursions, an amazing activity programme and specialised language path.

In this way we have broken the barriers of the traditional summer language course.

MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults  students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme. The primary concern at all times is the interests and safety of each student and the organisation takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and to uphold their rights.

MLA staff working with young learners will all go through our safer recruitment process including online or face‑to‑face interviews, record checks of references and background checks, in line with the country’s regulations, to ensure they are able to work with young people, provide evidence of qualifications and work experience as part of the process and according to our Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Harassment and Prevent Policy.

• Responsible for the planning and delivery of the academic program of EFL students
• Represent MLA values
• Reports to Director of Studies / Assistant Director of Studies
• 6 days per week (Monday to Saturday)
• Non‑Residential employment: no meals or accommodation.

Duration: 4 weeks from 2nd to 29th July 2026. 2 weeks available in some centres. Possibility of extension in some centres (starting in June and/or finishing mid‑August).

Teachers will deliver high‑quality and communicative EFL Task Based lessons as part of a teaching team, promoting the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the MLA Safeguarding Policy. Lessons involve engaging students through a variety of activities to help them develop their skills and provide an environment that increases the use of the English language in lessons. Working hours are variable and will be organised according to a rota in the centre.

You will not be required to go on excursions, activities or any pastoral care outside your teaching and admin hours on teaching days. However, MLA programmes are hard work and you might exceptionally be requested to assist outside your teaching hours at the same hourly rate.

• Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK, and a valid DBS (England & Wales) or PVG (Scotland). If you’re based outside the UK, also a Criminal Record Check from your country of residence.
• Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references.
• CELTA / Trinity CertTESOL qualification, or a PGCE/QTS award related to YL/ESOL/English/Languages (or equivalent Ofqual recognised standards).
• Other TEFL Level 5 certificates or TEFL certificates + proven observed experience considered.
• A Level 6 degree or equivalent qualifications/experience.
• Access TEFL in progress (portfolio).
• Experience of teaching EFL classes (including teaching practice).

• DELTA / Trinity DipTESOL / MA TESOL completed or in progress.
• Master’s Degree in ELT/TESOL (or related subjects).
• EFL experience teaching teenagers.
• EFL Summer School teaching experience in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS/PVG registered on the Update Service.
• First Aid Qualification.

• Ability to develop positive relationships with students, earning their trust while maintaining proper professional boundaries.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and…