TEFL Jobs in Poland

Demand for TEFL jobs in Poland has been on the rise in recent years. Along with Italy and Spain, Poland represents the best and brightest job prospects in Western Europe.

TELF jobs in Poland are offered at state schools, universities, large corporations and private language centers. Pay in Poland affords you a nice life style compared to local standards and with a bit of extra tuition, you should be able to save some money each and every month.

Finding a TEFL Job in Poland

TEFL jobs in Poland can found advertised on the internet through the various TEFL related web sites year round.

Most TEFL jobs in Poland are in the larger cities. Since joining the EU in 2004, the call for English teachers in Poland has risen dramatically. Armed with your TEFL certificate from TEFL International, you should have very little difficulty finding a TEFL job in Poland.

Turnover at language schools can be fairly high and they often find themselves suddenly short of certified teachers. Contact information is easily found on internet language school and business directories and by doing searches for English language schools in Poland. You should identify a specific city in which you’d like to work and start your search there.

It’s best to email your up-to-date resume along with a cover letter and follow that up with a phone call. A university degree and a well recognized TEFL certificate, such as that offered at TEFL International, are most often necessary to secure a position.

When to find a TEFL Job in Poland

Poland’s academic year is held from September to June and most TEFL job contracts are annual. Polish students are generally friendly and motivated, while teachers are given a high degree of respect. Most language schools here will provide you with a year-long curriculum that is broken down into terms.

Some TEFL Job questions to ask

While considering a job offer, be sure to have answers to all questions regarding rates of pay, salary and other benefits. Find out if you’ll have to travel to your lessons and if you get compensated and/or reimbursed for this time and expense. Ask about what kind of resources the school has for planning lessons and teaching materials, as well as what kind of administrative and collegial support you will have. This will help you avoid any unpleasant surprises after agreeing to take the position. Also, be sure to get all details confirming benefits written in your contract.

•  TEFL Qualified English Teachers Needed in Poland

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  Date posted:2012-02-21 | Writer: ESCS | Email: personnel@escs.pl

  The English School of Communication Skills in Tarnów is looking for native English speaking EFL Teachers for classes of not more than 12 students at all levels and all ages. Students are typically friendly and highly motivated. The teacher is responsible for writing progress reports, keeping daily registers. Free access to the teachers resource library, computer, equipped, professional office! Immediate start! Contact us at the e-mail address given on the job heading for more details.

•  Vacancy For English Teacher in Poland

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  Date posted:2012-01-11 | Writer: The Queen's School of English | Email: biuro@queensenglish.com.pl

  British-owned, friendly language school in Wrocław offers a full-time EFL teaching position. The teacher will be expected to work early mornings and some late evenings teaching in-company business English as well as exam certificate courses. The ideal candidate will be energetic, responsible, professional and preferably from the UK.
  Access to a printer, photocopier, internet, scanner, laminator etc... provided.
  Regular training and personal development plan as well as the possibility of free Polish lessons.
  Payment: 40 PLN (approx.10 euro) per 45 minutes.
  
  Requirements
  
  * University degree (preferred)
  * TESOL or equivalent (essential)
  * At least one year's teaching experience (essential)
  How to apply
  
  Send your current CV and motivational letter to the e-mail address given on the job heading.
  
  

•  Job For EFL Teachers in Poland

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  Date posted:2011-10-20 | Writer: Progressive School of English | Email: randy@progressiveschool.pl

  Progressive School of English is looking for enthusiastic and ambitious teachers from mid-November 2011 to June 2012. Candidates must possess a Degree and a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificate. Previous teaching experience is not required. Applicants from non-EU English-speaking countries are also strongly encouraged to apply.
  
  Progressive School of English specializes in teaching primarily adults whose goal is to learn English for their professional, academic or private lives. Many students choose our school because of our modern, high level of instruction, limited class size and positive atmosphere. In addition, many students choose us because we are the only school in our region owned and operated by Native Speakers of English with professional degrees in Language Education.
  
  Teachers at our school can expect to lead a variety of English courses including conversation enhancement classes from beginner to advanced, Business English, exam preparation courses and advanced conversation and grammar classes.
  
  During their time in Poland, our teachers are given numerous opportunities to develop and/or refine their classroom skills. They receive training in the areas of classroom instruction and grammar. This training occurs upon arrival and is on-going throughout the year. The training sessions are conducted by our management - professional teachers who know what it is like to live and work in another country.
  
  At Progressive, we solely employ Native Speakers of English. There is a positive relationship between our teachers and students, who very often socialize together outside the classroom environment. At school, this helps to create a healthy classroom atmosphere that is open, upbeat and enjoyable.
  
  Our school is located in Rybnik, a vibrant city famous for natural, scenic beauty and nationally recognized levels of investment. It is a city of more than 140,000 people in the southern state of Silesia near the border with the Czech Republic.
  
  Rybnik is a unique city where splendid nature and a modern approach to development provide large city advantages but with a 'small town charm'. In Rybnik, one can find many restaurants, shopping malls, pubs, beer gardens, cafes and nightclubs to experience Polish culture. Rybnik offers vast opportunities for outdoor recreation like skiing, cycling, hiking, sailing and windsurfing. In addition, Rybnik's proximity to the capital of our region, Katowice, makes a perfect base for your travels around Poland and the rest of Eastern Europe.
  
  Progressive School of English offers the following:
  
      Extremely competitive local rates of pay
  
      Guaranteed minimum workload per week
  
      Full assistance in acquiring visas and work permits
  
      Full housing assistance
  
      Free teacher training program upon arrival
  
      Continued professional training and development
  
      Positive work environment with peers who share a passion for teaching and traveling
  
      First-hand assistance in settling in and getting to know life in Poland
  
      Continued support with daily cultural/personal matters
  
      Medical support
  
      Free Polish lessons from a qualified instructor
  
      Free Internet access
  
      Free cellular telephone
  
      Airport pick-up
  
  In order to get the application process under way, candidates are asked to prepare the following:
  
      1.) A resume including your education and work history, citizenship, date of birth, telephone number(s) and email.
  
      2.) A cover letter highlighting your interests, abilities and reasons for wanting to teach in Poland.
  
      3.) A recent photo
  
  Send the above to the e-mail address given on the job heading, for the attention of Randy Jackson, owner of Progressive School of English. After a review of your credentials, we will contact you via email regarding the next step in our application process.

•  Teach EFL in Poland

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  Date posted:2011-09-19 | Writer: Connect English School | Email: info@connectenglish.pl

  Connect English School in Żory, Poland is a new school heading in our second year and we are looking for a motivated, ambitious, open-minded and sociable native-speaking EFL teacher to help us grow. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible. Benefits include a very competitive salary, ongoing support and contract completion bonus.
  
  Our school has been opened by two native English speakers with over 10 years teaching experience in Poland. After finding a great location right on the main square for the school in April 2010, we opened in September. We have enjoyed a very exciting and busy first year and are happy to announce that we are looking for someone to join our teaching team.
  
  Zory is a city of over 60,000 people in the Upper Silesian region of Poland. Zory is a grerat place to see many different parts of Europe from; Bratislawa, Berlin, Prague and Vienna can all be reached in 5 hours or less. Zory also has a very well serviced bus station from which you can reach the nearby mountains if your interested in skiing or hiking as well as numerous other Polish cities including Krakow(less than 2hrs) and Katowice(45mins). Both of these cities have major train stations and airports. On top of that, there are plenty of shops, restaurants, pubs etc. in the city itself and from our experience, students are usually more than happy to show teachers around.
      
  
  What we expect from you;
  
  You hold a recognised TEFL qualification and/or at least 1 year's relevant experience.
  You are hard-working, a team-player, have a very positive attitude and a good sense of humour.
  You have ambition to grow as an English language teacher.
  You are not afraid to immerse yourself in a new culture.
  To be available from now until June 30th, 2012.
  
      Does this sound like you? If so, keep on reading.
  
      What you can expect from us;
  
      Airport pick-up
      Initial and ongoing training to make you a better teacher.
      Allocated accommodation.
      Ongoing support to help make the transition to life in Poland as smooth as possible.
      Contract completion bonus.
      Very competitive salary
  
      What to do now;
  
  Email your CV and a cover letter to the address given on the job heading with your message titled 'Job Application', and if we like what we see, we will email you an application form.
  
  

•  Position For TEFL Qualified Teachers in Poland

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  Date posted:2011-08-25 | Writer: McGregor Language Schools | Email: jobs@mcgregor.home.pl

  A successful language school in Myslenice, southern Poland, is looking for TEFL qualified native English speakers to teach both general and business English. We have full-time positions available. We offer a competitive salary according to qualifications and experience, accommodation and full teacher support. To apply, please send a full CV to the e-mail address given on the job heading.
  
  McGregor Language Schools
  ul. Rynek 29/1p
  Myslenice
  32-400
  Poland
  Tel: 0048 12 272 15 66
  Fax: 0048 12 373 14 80

•  EFL Teacher Needed in Poland

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  Date posted:2011-07-21 | Writer: POINT Centrum | Email: point@point.info.pl

  POINT Centrum Jezykow Europejskich is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated native English speaking teacher to join our staff for the next academic year. The position of TEFL teacher will be full time (up to 25 hours teaching a week) from October 2011 to June 2012. We are a small, friendly language centre based in the centre of Raciborz, Southern Poland and specialising in the teaching of European languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Russian and Polish. We teach all ages and levels from children to adults including Business English and in company classes.
   
  Candidates should have a University degree and TEFL or equivalent. No previous teaching experience is necessary, but candidates should be well motivated and keen to work with both adults and young children. Knowledge of a foreign language is an advantage. EU national preferred.
  
  Compensation:
  - a competitive local salary
  - accommodation
  - internet access
  - Polish lessons
  - medical insurance
  - academic support from our DOS and friendly staff
  
  This post would be ideal for someone keen to increase their
  experience of teaching TEFL, whilst enjoying exploring Southern Poland / The Czech Republic / learning Polish and gaining an insight into Polish life and culture.
  
  Candidates should send their cv to Helen Jones, the Director of Studies, at the e-mail address given on the job heading.
  
  Address:
  Centrum Języków Europejskich
  Racibórz,
  ul. Kilińskiego 2
  Poland
  tel. 032 417-25-60

•  Opportunities For TEFL Qualified Teachers in Poland

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  Date posted:2011-06-08 | Writer: ILS International School | Email: info@ils.pl

  ILS is a small but busy private language school located in Opole, a very nice town in the south west of Poland.We are a highly accredited school that sets high standards for our teachers. It is also a very warm, friendly school where all the staff work as a team to maintain those high standards. We are looking for full-time TEFL qualified teachers who are willing to work 26 contact hours per week and who are willing to teach all ages and abilities. The classes are held in the mornings, afternoons and evenings from Monday till Friday, Saturday is optional. Teachers are also expected to attend conversation club on a rotational basis (one hour of conversation, usually held in a local pub). Benefits include free accommodation, visa and work permit costs covered and a sensible salary.
  
  Details:
  The Employer: ILS International School
  45-064 Opole, ul. Damrota 10, Poland
  The Specified Time:
  from 3 Oct 2011 to 30 June 2012.
   
  
  Qualifications:
  B.A. + TEFL Certificate
  Experience is an advantage, but for non-experienced teacher training will be given. It is more important that teachers want to teach and to challenge themselves.
  
  Compensation:
  
  The Salary:
  
  1st option:
  From 1700,- to 2.700,- PLN net per calendar month
  The Working Hours:
  From 26 to 35 contact hours (45 minutes each) per week.
  
  2nd option:
  25,- zł net per teaching hour (45 minutes)
  The Working Hours:
  24-28 teaching hours per week
  plus 1 hour teachers meeting per week (not paid)
  
  Sickness Provisions:
  As per Polish National Health System
  Sickness Period:
  1 Day (Day 2 should be covered by a medical certificate)
  Miscellaneous Provisions:
  Free accommodation and bills covered by the school (excluding telephone and internet)
  Visa and work permit costs are covered.
  
  To apply, contact us via e-mail at the address given on the job heading.

•  Teach English in Kraków, Poland

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  Date posted:2011-05-01 | Writer: Lincoln School of Foreign Languages | Email: info@lincoln.edu.pl

  Lincoln School of Foreign Languages in Krakow, Poland is now recruiting TEFL qualified native speaking teachers of English for the next academic year, starting in September 2011 and finishing in June 2012. Established in 2002, Lincoln is one of the largest language schools in Krakow and enjoys an excellent reputation for quality of service and education.

  QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  B.A/M.A
  TESOL/CELTA/TEFL Certificate

   

  TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
  Full Time job
  Further Training
  Satisfying financial conditions
  Access to the internet and a large base of teaching materials
  Work in a young, dynamic team
  School located in the centre of the city
  Polish language courses included in school’s offer.

  Contact us at the e-mail address given on the job heading for more information or to apply.

   

•  English Teachers Needed in Poland

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  Date posted:2011-03-14 | Writer: Oxford Centre | Email: info@oxford-centrum.pl

  A well-established, privately owned language school located in the centre of Bielsko-Biala (south of Poland) is looking for TEFL qualified native speakers. The school provides General English and exam English to all levels and age groups, in-company and Business English courses.
  The groups have an average of 8 students. Teachers facilities include a fully equipped staff room with a wide selection of resource materials for teachers, photocopying, wireless internet access etc. Situated at the foot of the Beskidy mountain range, Bielsko-Biala and its environs have much to offer active people. In Winter locals flock to Poland's ski resort, Szczyrk (10 km) to enjoy the slopes or travel to Poland's premier ski resort Zakopane (100 km). In the summer months, hiking and mountain biking are the main activities. There is also a cable car ride on the outskirts of the city which provides access to the closest summit and more leisurely walks. The city itself has a long and colourful history having been originally divided by the border of the Austro-Hungarian and Russian empires, as two towns, Bielsko and Biala. There is a very good selection of bars and restaurants ranging from traditional Polish to modern. 200 m from the school building there is also a large shopping mall with 7 cinemas, shops, restaurants, cafes, bowling alleys etc. In front of the school building is a well equipped fitness centre. Bielsko is also an ideal place for those who like horse riding as it is quite cheap and popular. 30 km from the city there is a lake where you can practise sailing and wind surfing.

   

  We offer:
  - a competitive local salary (2200-2600 PLN) depending on qualification and experience
  - free pick up from the airport
  - fully furnished accommodation (in the city centre) paid by the school
  - Polish lessons up to survival level
  - health care
  - holiday period: 5 days for Easter + all national holidays
  - free wireless internet access
  - free conferences and seminars
  - last but not least, very friendly and nice atmosphere.

   

  Contact us at the e-mail address given on the job heading to apply.

•   TEFL Job in Poland

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  Date posted:2011-01-26 | Writer: Perfect English Language School | Email: biuro@perfectenglish.pl

  The Perfect English private language school in the foothills of the Beskidy mountains in Southern Poland is looking for TEFL qualified native speakers of English who are able to teach all levels and all ages (our students are predominantly teenagers and adults). Our courses run from September to June, and we also organize summer courses (teaching on them is optional). Benefits include a shared furnished flat, paid holidays, an attractive salary and a full-time contract. You should be enthusiastic, reliable and committed. A university degree and a teaching qualification (TEFL or equivalent) are essential, and teaching experience would be an advantage. If you wish to get further details about this TESOL / TEFL teaching job with the Perfect English School in Poland, please contact via e-mail at the address given on the job heading.