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Occupation Code: 2353
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Alternative title: EFL Teacher
Job description and duties
Teachers of English as a Foreign Language deliver classes and/or tutorials to students whose first or main language is not English. A Teacher of English as a Foreign Language is typically expected to:
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons and activities to a range of classes and age groups
• Prepare and set tests and exercises
• Mark and provide appropriate feedback on
oral and written work
• Plan schemes of work and devise, write and
produce new materials, including audio and
visual resources
• Attend and contribute to training sessions
for Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) on an annual basis
• Carry out basic administration tasks, such as
keeping student attendance records
• Attend social and cultural activities and
events with students (where applicable)
• Participate in staff meetings
Work environment
Teachers of English as a Foreign Language are required in commercial language schools. The working hours are dependent on demand, which tend to increase considerably in the summer months. Part-time and freelance work are rather common.
Occupation data
Entry level education / special licences / warrants
To work as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language, one would require:
• An MQF Level 4 in English (grades C or above) or a pass in the Test of English for Teachers (TELT)
• A Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate
• A pass in Spoken English Proficiency Test for Teachers (SEPTT)
• A valid ELT permit issued by the ELT Council
For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the ELT Council website.
Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
Number of employees (2017)
439
Share of foreigners (2017)
29%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
+10%
Median Pay (per annum)
€16,600
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