Middle & High School English Teacher

🪪 Who we are

Ecole Jeannine Manuel Lille welcomes over 1,000 students from Nursery to Grade 12, representing more than 60 nationalities.
Our vibrant boarding community provides a warm and structured home for students from around the world - a place where academic excellence meets intercultural understanding.

🎯 Our mission: to foster international understanding through bilingual education, innovative pedagogy, and cultural diversity - preparing our students to navigate and contribute to a changing world.

We are recruiting an English Teacher for a full-time temporary replacement position (CDD), covering an absent teacher and starting as soon as possible.

🎓 The position we are offering

📅 Start Date: As soon as possible
📍 Location: Lille, France
🕒 Contract: Full-time (Negotiable) - Fixed-term contract (CDD), replacement position

You will join a dedicated team of teachers and boarding staff supporting students aged 11–18 within an inspiring, international, and caring environment.

🧳 Your main responsibilities

Teaching

• Deliver engaging and academically rigorous English lessons across middle and high school levels.
• Teach within international frameworks (IGCSE experience highly appreciated).
• Track student progress, provide constructive and timely feedback, and prepare learners for both internal and external examinations.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school through participation in projects, events, and interdisciplinary work.
  

💡 What we are looking for

✅ Fully qualified English teacher (minimum relevant degree + teaching qualification).
✅ Native English speaker or equivalent full proficiency.
✅ Successful experience teaching English in diverse middle and high school classes.
✅ Experience with Cambridge IGCSE is a strong advantage.
✅ Enthusiastic, student-centered, and creative educator, eager to inspire young learners.
✅ Team-oriented mindset, motivated to join a dynamic and forward-looking faculty.
✅ Working papers for France are mandatory (work permit/valid EU working rights).

🌱 WHAT WE OFFER
🏫 A collaborative and supportive environment on a beautiful Lille campus.
📚 Ongoing opportunities for professional growth.
🌍 A rich cultural setting in northern France, with easy access to Paris, Brussels, and London.

Recruitment process

🚀 If this sounds like you:

• First interview with our HR department to get to know your profile and teaching philosophy.
• Follow-up interview with the Academic team to explore your fit and vision.
  

📩 Ready to join us?
Send your CV, a cover letter describing your teaching philosophy, and two professional references.

Join us in shaping a new generation of curious, principled, and globally minded learners.

École Jeannine Manuel adheres to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection.