Become part of our team!
Atlas is a vibrant, friendly school and we have a great mix of students from all over the world. We also know that our language programmes are only as good as the team we have working here at Atlas. That is why we do all we can to ensure we have in place experienced and enthusiastic staff who enjoy working with language students. We offer opportunities in a range of areas – teaching, administration and host families.
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Teach at Atlas Dublin
We are seeking teachers with CertTESOL / CELTA / DipTESOL / DELTA qualifications (or equivalent alternative) to join our teaching team. We are looking for teachers who are enthusiastic, flexible, professional and dedicated team players.
Teachers of English to adults (year-round)
The adult year-round school is located in Portobello House right in front of the Grand Canal in Portobello in Dublin 2. You’d be responsible for planning and delivering quality communicative lessons that engage and challenge your students. The students are adults of all ages from all over the world on both short-term and long-term courses.
What we offer…
- Guaranteed weekly hours for predictable income
- Permanent contracts (no signing on at Christmas)
- Within working time rules (scheduled breaks and minimum rest periods)
- On payroll with employer PRSI paid and access to pension scheme (PRSA)
- Pay scales for service and qualification-based promotions from €20.75 per hour to €27.25 per hour
- Annual leave (1.66 days per month / 20 days a year)
- Paid bank holidays, even if they do not fall on your normal scheduled work days, e.g., at Christmas (10 per year once you have worked 40 hours in the previous 5 weeks)
- Paid sick leave provided in accordance with statutory entitlements.
- Diverse teaching team. Hiring based on qualifications / competence, not nationality
- Paid teacher induction / training provided (initially and ongoing)
- 1.5 hours paid admin per week (@ your teaching rate)
- Wide selection of resources and space in the teachers’ rooms to prep
- Written syllabus, course guides for teachers, and all students have course books
- Kitchen facilities for teachers and cafe for teachers and students
- Landmark building in a great location next to the Grand Canal
Teachers of English to juniors (summer only)
The Atlas Junior centres in Ireland (Rathmines, Dublin 6) and in the UK (Chichester) deliver a range of courses to 11 to 17 year-olds on short summer programmes. We start recruiting for these centres from January each year.
Evening English teachers (year-round)
We run part-time General English and Cambridge English exam classes two evenings per week. The classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
Modern Language Teachers (year-round)
We also run part-time Modern Language classes in French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Irish and Spanish. The classes run on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
Atlas Professional (In-Company) Teachers (year-round)
Our Atlas Professional service offers in-company Business English and MFL classes in and around the Dublin area. The classes are offered either intensively over a short period or extensively over a longer period.
What You’ll Do
Plan and deliver motivating and challenging lessons.
Adapt your teaching style to meet the needs of students from a variety of countries and cultural backgrounds.
Develop a positive rapport with both students and other staff members.
You’ll also:
Bring open thinking and a willingness to develop to your teaching.
Select and adapt supplementary teaching materials that provide your students with opportunities to produce language in a meaningful way.
Assist, from time to time, with course development through participation in level and course evaluations.
You’ll rock at this if:
You can confidently and effectively communicate ideas in easy to understand ways.
You are passionate about teaching and learning and developing your skills.
You value self-direction and creativity, and can work successfully with others.
You have held previous teaching posts elsewhere in Europe and/or further afield.
You love to give and receive honest, thoughtful feedback and are keen to take Continuous Professional Development opportunities.
If you have the skills and passion for teaching and learning to work with us, we’d love to hear from you. Apply to teach at Atlas!
Become an Atlas Host Family!
If you are interested in hosting international students or if have any other questions please send us an email to accommodation@atlaslanguageschool.com or simply fill in the form below. We are happy to hear from you!
Teach at Atlas Malta
Teach learners from around the world to communicate accurately, fluently and confidently in English. We are looking for teachers who are enthusiastic, flexible, professional and dedicated team players to work at our year-round school in Pembroke, Malta.
You’d be responsible for delivering quality communicative lessons that engage and challenge your students. We recruit individual teachers year-round but also look to employ small groups of teachers on an ongoing basis during peak seasons.
What you need
- Minimum level 4 English Language Teaching Qualification. Desirable: a qualification of level 5 or above e.g. CELTA / CertTESOL / DELTA / DipTESOL
- A valid ELT Council Malta Teaching Permit (in possession of or prepared to obtain it)
- The right to live and work in Malta
What you’ll do
- Plan and deliver motivating and challenging lessons.
- Adapt your teaching style to meet the needs of students from a variety of countries and cultural backgrounds.
- Develop a positive rapport with both students and other staff members.
You’ll also:
- Bring open thinking and a willingness to develop into your teaching.
- Select and develop supplementary teaching and learning materials to support teaching and learning at Atlas.
- Assist, from time to time, with course development through participation in level and course evaluations.
You’ll rock at this if:
- You can confidently and effectively communicate ideas in easy-to-understand ways.
- You are passionate about teaching and learning and developing your skills.
- You value self-direction and creativity and can work successfully with others.
- You have held previous English language teaching posts.
- You love to give and receive honest, thoughtful feedback and are keen to take Continuous Professional Development opportunities.
Internship
We are offering internships at our school in Malta and we are continuously looking for enthusiastic, friendly and detail-oriented interns who like to gain an insight into the running of a language school and student accommodation.
All our internship positions are long-term, i.e. you should be available 5-6 months and ideally bring the following characteristics:
-upper-intermediate to advanced English; knowledge of German, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese is a plus
-communicative, reliable, independent and able to take initiative
-team spirit, kindness and openness towards people from all over the world
-a good eye for detail while being able to multi-task
-strong interest in working in an international environment
-permission to work in Malta
-experienced in working with Google Mail, drive, dropbox and interested in learning to use the school’s system
THE INTERNSHIP POSITIONS:
Accommodation and Hospitality Internship at Atlas Malta The intern will provide support at our school and also at our student residences, looking after students regarding all aspects of their learning journey and their accommodation with us. You will be working in close cooperation with the operations team.
Administration and Social Programme Internship at Atlas Malta The intern will provide support at our school, looking after students regarding all aspects of their learning journey and their social programme with us. You will be working in close cooperation with the operations and academic team.
If you are interested in working with us, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for an internship at Atlas!
Teach at Atlas Clare!
We are looking for enthusiastic English language teachers for young international students at Atlas Language School, Clare.
Candidates should be dynamic, friendly, outgoing and fun in the classroom. It is essential to genuinely want to work with teenagers (12-17). We want our students to have a great experience in Ireland and we know that is down to the people they meet here. We are looking for teachers who are interested in continually developing and improving their teaching.
Job Type: Intermittent/variable hours; work offered a month in advance on a week by week basis, with the potential of permanent guaranteed hours in the future.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Teaching dynamic classes to international students, mostly teenagers.
- Planning classes and updating necessary documents.
- Working well in conjunction with the management and teaching teams.
- Monitoring students to ensure all are present and in attendance.
- Ancillary duties such as attending meetings and CPD sessions and keeping and maintaining various records.
Qualifications and Skills
- Candidates should have a CELT, Cambridge CELTA or Trinity CertTESOL.
- Candidates should have a third level degree (Level 7).
- It is desirable that candidates have international experience of teaching English as a foreign language to teenagers in another country.
- Applicants must have good basic computer skills as we operate a paperless office. This means being proficient in the use of Google Docs and having the capacity to learn how to use online learning platforms.
If you have the skills and passion for teaching and learning to work with us, we’d love to hear from you. Apply to teach at Atlas!
Become an Atlas Host Family!
If you are interested in hosting international students or if have any other questions please send us an email to tina@atlaslanguageschool.com or simply fill in the form below. We are happy to hear from you!
Teach at Atlas Liverpool
Join our dynamic, supportive team in Liverpool and help students from all over the world learn English in the heart of this vibrant city! We deliver high-value language courses that help students confidently express themselves and engage with others in English.
Teachers of English to adults (year-round)
We are seeking enthusiastic, qualified teachers to join our Liverpool teaching team. You’ll be responsible for planning and delivering engaging, communicative lessons that motivate and challenge your students. Adult students come from a variety of countries and cultural backgrounds, on both short-term and long-term courses.
What We Offer
- A welcoming, international work environment
- Support from experienced academic management
- Access to high-quality teaching resources and ongoing professional development opportunities
What You’ll Do
- Plan and deliver motivating and challenging lessons
- Adapt your teaching style to meet the needs of students from a variety of countries
- Develop a positive rapport with both students and colleagues
- Select and adapt supplementary teaching materials to give students meaningful opportunities to use English
- Assist from time to time with course development through participation in evaluations and team discussions
You’ll Rock at This If:
- You are passionate about teaching and learning
- You are professional, adaptable, and enthusiastic
- You enjoy giving and receiving thoughtful feedback
- You are keen to take Continuous Professional Development opportunities
Qualifications
- A minimum of an Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6 or equivalent)
- A British Council-recognised 120-hour TEFL qualification with at least 6 hours of observed teaching practice (e.g., CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL)
- Right to work in the UK
If you have the skills and passion for teaching and learning to work with us, we’d love to hear from you. Apply to teach at Atlas!
