English Teacher, The English College in Prague, Czech Republic

This school is based in Prague, Czech Republic and is looking for an English Literature & Language Teacher

About the school:

The English College in Prague is an exciting and academically ambitious HMC secondary school, educating both Czech and international students and committed to fostering strong relationships. While we prepare students for IGCSEs in Maths, CAE in English, Common European Framework language exams, and LAMDA exams, our primary focus is on achieving success in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and the Czech Maturita qualification. A key component of our curriculum is a two-year bespoke pre-IB programme, which replaces the traditional suite of IGCSEs taken by most schools. This unique and refreshing KS4 curriculum is enjoyed by both students and teachers. Each year, our graduates go on to study at prestigious universities in the UK, continental Europe, and occasionally North America and Asia.

The majority of our teachers are native English speakers, which helps immerse students in the language, supporting their development. Our teaching style mirrors that found in top British independent schools. We offer the successful candidate adventure, challenge, a permanent contract, and competitive remuneration in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. For further information, including details on living and working in the Czech Republic, please visit our website via this link.

For the 2024-2025 academic year, the school will be operating across a split site in a new purpose built school building and our original “annex” classrooms. The buildings are roughly 20 minutes apart and teachers usually teach across both sites during the course of a week. However, from Christmas 2025, we will return to our extensively renovated and expanded main building.

Watch this video about teaching at the English College.

Read what our staff say about life in Prague and working at the English College.

Person Specification:

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• A genuine understanding of the importance of building and maintaining strong relationships for effective learning and collaboration.
• Recent experience in a UK-based or high-performing British school overseas, with the desire to adapt these experiences to a new context.
• A modern, aspirational, and imaginative approach to teaching English.
• A passion for educating, inspiring, and understanding children, with the belief that every child can succeed.
• A commitment to supporting whole-school literacy initiatives.
• A professional attitude and the desire to be part of a prestigious HMC school that provides an internationally-minded liberal education.
• A love of learning and a commitment to continuous professional development.
• The ability to nurture students’ passion for English, as well as their enthusiasm for academic learning in general.
• The ability to work collaboratively within teams, sharing ideas and resources, while infusing their teaching with their own personality and style.
• A desire to participate fully in the life of a busy and ambitious school, including pastoral and co-curricular activities (such as supporting clubs or charity work).
• The resilience, flexibility, and sense of humour required to work abroad, embracing both the opportunities and minor challenges that come with it.
• An interest in getting to know the Czech Republic, its people, culture, and language.

Job Specification:

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience teaching English language and literature up to KS5 or IB.
• Have experience teaching students with ESL needs alongside native speakers.
• Hold a degree directly related to English.
• Possess a PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), although we are open to supporting QTS training for suitably experienced and qualified candidates.