TEFL course and TEFL Jobs in France

French society is cosmopolitan and has a multi-racial mix found in few other European countries thanks to its numerous territoires d’outre-mer (overseas territories) ranging from Africa to the Caribbean, and not forgetting the communities of Anglophones to be found in most cities.

The TEFL market is well-established in France although not as thriving as in some other European countries- you’ll only find a small number of big schools even in major cities such as Paris. Despite the long-term love-hate relationship with their cross-Channel neighbour, the general standard of English is surprisingly good, which could perhaps explain the relative lack of language schools.

The majority of classes you’ll teach will be with adult students, and a focus on business language is common. Young learners tend to have English classes at school so are less common in private language schools, although you may find teenagers needing exam help. Working as a language assistant (assistant de langue) in either a primary or a secondary school is a good and well-paid option. For this you need to apply to the Rectorat that manages the placements for each region, not the school directly. Another alternative is to approach a private secondary school as they often take on native English speakers as full-time teachers and don’t necessarily require you to have a French teaching qualification.

Most contracts with private language schools will begin in September/October and run through to June or July. Qualifications required will depend a lot on where you’re working, in small towns a knowledge of French may well be very useful. Before the summer break, around July, is a good time to look for work, although smaller schools may not know how many students they’re expecting in September so may not be able to give you a definite answer.

Paris
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Strasbourg
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Toulouse
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