Elicos Teacher - Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane & Gold Coast, And Perth

ELICOS Teacher - Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane & Gold Coast, and Perth

Salary: $51.75-60.75 per hour plus superannuation

About us
At ReadyTeacher, we understand the struggles education managers face when looking for quality relief teachers on short notice. That's why we created ReadyTeacher - an easy-to-use platform where managers are able to log in, browse our selection of relief teachers, and make a booking instantly. We’re also the ultimate place for managers to find new staff for ongoing roles.

The ReadyTeacher platform connects teachers with quality institutions that deliver Certificate and Diploma courses and English language and digital skills courses. We deliver short-term instant hires and attract new employees for Education Providers seeking specialist educators.

Who we are looking for
Ready teachers are positive, team-minded, qualified teachers who thrive on creating vibrant, inclusive learning environments and unforgettable experiences for international students. Ready teachers are organised and friendly professionals.

You have
A minimum Bachelor’s Degree any any discipline
A certificate in teaching English to adults, such as CELTA, TESOL or TEFL
A winning, professional attitude
A love of working with others and getting along
A box or pencil case of fun games and activities
Experience teaching English to adults is not essential and we welcome students and new graduates to work with us.

You will
Create and manage your Profile on ReadyTeacher, including managing your availability on your calendar
Prepare your lessons to a professional standard using the materials we provide you with and your own fun and creative touches
Arrive promptly, maintain a professional appearance, depart promptly and accurately complete all necessary paperwork, including the attendance register for each day of work.
Ensure that students have a positive social and linguistic experience in your classroom.

What success looks like
In the first month, you will receive a full onboarding from our team and get yourself class-ready. You will then accept your first bookings and start teaching some dynamic classes (unsupervised). You will get into the groove of preparing your lessons, connecting with students and listening for feedback.

In your second month you will own your classes fully, you will develop your own personal teaching methodology, and if needed receive guidance from our team. You will attend a number of our member institutions to facilitate positive learning experiences and have consistently positive and/or constructive feedback.

In the following months, you will be constantly requested by managers in the ReadyTeacher network and have established relationships with Teachers, Students and Centre Managers.

The team
You will be reporting to our CEO and Founder Sarah Chamberlain is founder and project manager of ReadyTeacher. Her vision is to make it possible for any education provider anywhere to find specialist educators for online or on-campus delivery - at the click of a button. ReadyTeacher’s software solution allows teachers to apply online for ongoing, relief/cover and contract roles. Sarah has presented teacher training sessions at MeetELT Melbourne, UECA PD Fest, CamTESOL, Hoa Sen University Vietnam, RMIT Vietnam Teacher Talks, and English Australia's inaugural EdTech Symposium. She holds a Master of Applied Linguistics and Cambridge CELTA.

You will also work with the following team members:

Linger Yu (Victoria & South Australia) graduated from her Master’s in Applied Linguistics and has been teaching General English in Melbourne.

Yuly Rios (Brisbane & Gold Coast) is an enthusiastic ELICOS teacher. She has a Bachelor in Teaching English and French, a Master in social-sciences and Tesol qualification. Yuly has taught in both Colombia and Australia for over 5 years.

Kate-Lynn Vaughan (Western Australia) has been involved in the ELICOS industry in Western Australia for 10 years. She has a Bachelor of Education in Modern Foreign Languages, a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership. She is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academic (FHEA).



The benefits
At ReadyTeacher, we offer a unique opportunity to join our EdTech startup and be part of a grassroots team that is shaping and influencing the sector’s workforce. This is your chance to join a rapidly growing team and make a difference in the lives of many international students as you facilitate and support their learning.


We provide flexible roles, with most of our work being face-to-face and some online. We encourage teachers to find their forever home and get settled in, and we do this through our Employee Trial Period which is a huge hit for both our customers and teachers. We are a friendly team that values autonomy, and we support each other to make significant decisions and collectively make a real impact.


We believe that diversity is critical to our success. We will not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status. We do not hire English language teachers based on their native-speakerness.

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