English Language Teacher
- Location
- Melbourne, VIC, au
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
- Last seen
- Oct 11, 2026
About the role
Staff at Hawthorn-Melbourne work in a collegial, welcoming and supportive environment at our award-winning campus in the city. Classes run face-to-face for 4 hours a day, and teachers have additional time to complete other duties, including preparation, marking, and attending meetings. Teachers typically work between 2 and 5 days a week, depending on their preferences and the needs of the school. Teaching duties may also include the supervision of students or class groups on excursions within the Greater Melbourne region and regional Victoria.
Essential Skills & Qualities
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree and formally recognised TESOL teaching qualification, such as a CELTA. - EFL/ESL teaching experience in Australia or overseas. - Can demonstrate an approach to teaching which shows evidence of effective and culturally sensitive class management, knowledge of current TESOL theory and practice in the ESL/EFL classroom and an understanding of student engagement and learning styles. - Can demonstrate the ability to conduct student assessments and protect academic integrity standards in line with best practice. - The ability to carry out administrative duties required of Hawthorn-Melbourne teaching staff to a high standard (e.g. monitoring of attendance, assessment standardisation and moderation, course record-keeping). - Professionalism, which includes teamwork, collegiality, and high standards of professional conduct. - Current Working with Children Check.
Desirable Skills & Qualities
- Experience across a wide range of ESL courses. - Postgraduate qualifications in TESOL, such as DELTA, MTESOL. - Familiarity with online learning platforms including Zoom and Moodle. - Strong MS Office competencies, including Outlook and SharePoint. - Experience of project work, including curriculum and assessment development
This position requires, as a minimum:
- A degree - An entry level TESOL qualification*
* TESOL Entry Qualification means either a TESOL Certificate (e.g. CELTA) OR a unit in TESOL method as part of an undergraduate degree.
What we can offer
- Navitas is where work has meaning. Our impact is far-reaching – we create lasting legacies for students and communities - We offer careers across our global operations - We recognise, reward and care for our staff - We provide access to LinkedIn Learning for your professional development - We offer a range of employee benefits, support to help you be your best, and flexibility, to help us all thrive
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
- At Navitas we promote and embrace an inclusive and diverse workforce. We believe equality, flexibility, and diversity deliver a rich collaborative environment. We strive to ensure that all our staff – no matter where they are from or who they are – feel safe, supported, and given opportunities to thrive. - We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, of all ages and genders, First Nations and Indigenous peoples, and people of diverse community groups.
How to Apply
Applicants are assessed upon receipt, so you are encouraged to apply now. For enquiries about the role, please contact Nick Kirk ([email removed]).
To view other opportunities, please visit navitas.com/careers.
All applicants must have full working rights within Australia to be considered. Successful candidates, depending on their role, may be required to undergo a Police Check in addition to providing a Working with Children Check, as noted in 'Essential Skills & Qualities'
