English Teacher

• Location Type : Office
• Deadline : August 2nd, 2026
• Career Level : Mid Level(3-5 years)
• Employment Type : Full time
• Number of people required : 1

Position Summary

Are you a dedicated and passionate Teacher of English in search of a school where you can really make a difference? We wish to appoint an outstanding Teacher of English to join us at an exciting stage of development for our School. If you are an aspirational educator who builds strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues and committed to ensuring high standards for student learning; join our talented, energetic, cohesive, and friendly team. 

Role: Teacher of English

Reporting to: Head of Languages Department

Employer: The Pharo School Homosha, Ethiopia

Based in: On campus at Homosha boarding school

Functional Relationships: All teaching and non-teaching staff, Deputy School Principal and the School Principal. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities as teacher of English 

1. Teaching and Learning

• Ensure timely preparation of annual plans, course outlines, and daily lesson plans as required by the school.
• Teach lessons to the highest standard, ensuring lessons are carefully planned.
• Showcase excellent subject knowledge and continually find opportunities to develop it.
• Ensure, with colleagues, that the learning environment within the classroom is engaging and promotes critical thinking and enthusiasm for the subject.
• Setting and moderating common assessment tests and exams each term to ensure progress is tracked.
• Keep a record of all examination scores to ensure that progress is benchmarked against previous scores.
• Observe other teachers in the department on a regular basis and offer the opportunity for them to observe you in order that good practice is widely shared.

2. General

• Engage in CPD opportunities across the department and school as a whole.
• Cultivate an English-speaking culture on the campus, amongst all staff, students and others.
• Design, prepare and deliver Extracurricular activities.
• Attend regularly staff and department meetings.
• Engage actively in the implementation of the school’s co-curricular and social support activities.
• Supervise students at lunchtime, study time, or even school breaks, and in other assigned.
• Maintain a filing system as appropriate – to include shared resources, past papers for internal and external exams, inset/CPD material.
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive remuneration, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Fully furnished accommodation and meals (while school is in session).
• Health & Life insurance.
• A variety of opportunities for training.
• Very safe, caring and positive work environment.

About You

Qualification Requirements

The successful candidate will have/be:

• B.Ed. or Bachelor’s degree with PGDT / PGDE or equivalent
• Proven experience of over 3 years in teaching English at secondary school level
• Prior experience in English Language Arts (ELA) is an advantage, as is experience working with EAL/ESL students and teaching English as a second language
• The ability to share your outstanding practice in teaching English literature is a plus
• A creative and enthusiastic approach both in and out of the classroom through drama, poems etc. 
• Excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills to work closely with students and parents
• A team player and social character able to integrate well in the school team and commit to the life on campus in a boarding school
• A proven track record of providing outstanding teaching and learning
• An aspiration to work in a world-class school with real prospects for enhancing their career