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.