TEFL Jobs in France

A Guide to Teaching English in France

A Guide to Teaching English in France

As with much of Europe, French businesses are increasingly seeing English as a key skill for their employees. In fact, legislation states that French companies have to turn over at least 1.5% of their payroll to employee training. Much of this is spent on English language training, and there are thousands of private language companies out there looking for qualified TEFL teachers.

TEFL Opportunities in France

While the requirements for TEFL teachers in France are pretty high, so is the demand for teachers. Opportunities exist with schools and universities, but most foreign teachers find TEFL jobs in language schools and teaching business English within companies.

TEFL Hotspots in France

These are our top three TEFL destinations in France. Each of the cities offer a different view of life in France, but all have one thing in common: a well developed TEFL jobs market and lots of opportunities to teach English as a foreign language.

TEFL Jobs in Paris

Paris is many people's dream TEFL job destination, and it's easy to understand why. It is one of the most beautiful cities on the planet and the opportunities for teaching English in Paris are many and varied.

TEFL Jobs in Lyon

Lyon has a population of around half a million people and is regarded as one of France's most important economic and business centers. As is often the case, economic success has brought a high demand for people with an understanding of teaching business English.

TEFL Jobs in Montpellier

The southern city of Montpellier is the capital of Languedoc-Roussillon and France's fastest growing city of the last 25 years. This growth has led to an increased demand for TEFL teachers.

Wages and Cost of Living

The average wage is somewhere around €1,400 a month (US$1800) for fully qualified TEFL teachers, and there is potential to earn a little extra by offering private lessons. In Paris the cost of living is pretty high, especially if you want to live somewhere near the centre of town.

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