EU CITIZEN ENGLISH TEACHERS NEEDED IN BEAUTIFUL TORUN FOR SEPTEMBER START International House Torun, Szkola Jezykja Angielskiego sp. zo.o. sp. k. Logo Poland: Torun. International House Torun, Szkola Jezykja Angielskiego sp. zo.o. sp. k. Experience: NOT APPLICABLE Number of positions: 6 Applicant must have permission to work in the EU

IMPORTANT: DUE TO POLISH VISA CONSTRAINTS, APPLICATIONS FROM OUTSIDE EUROPE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated teachers with the right to work in the EU + CELTA/Trinity CertTESOL who want to pursue teaching English as their career and are looking for teacher development. The position is for the 2026/27 academic year starting on Monday 15th September and lasting until 30th June 2027 (with the possibility of staying on for the 2027/28 academic year). International House Torun has an excellent reputation for its continuous professional development that it offers its teachers. Come and be part of our team! If you are looking to develop as a teacher, then IH Torun is the school to work at. We offer teacher development sessions once a week as well as weekly free basic conversational Polish lessons with a qualified Polish teacher. You will be teaching up to 25 Teaching hours of English (25 x 45 mins) each week in a fun, friendly and supportive school. Your classes could include a mixture of Young Learners (10-12) as well as teenagers (13-17) and adult 1-1 students/group classes at a variety of CEFR levels (from A2.2 to C1.1). There is no weekend teaching, though on some Saturdays (no more than 4 a year) you’ll be involved in some social events. Some teachers do also commute twice a week to our satellite school in Inowroclaw (located 45 km away). IH Torun is well-regarded within the International House network as an outstanding school which provides excellent professional development for its teachers. You will be led by well-known IH DOS Glenn Standish and his senior team of experienced teachers. We welcome enthusiastic teachers who have some experience, though newly-qualified will also be considered. Torun is a great place to live and work; certainly it’s a home away from home! IH Torun is a small school but is very well-known within the ELT community for its great focus on teacher development. In 2023 we actually celebrated our 30th anniversary. Every year, we organise the IH Torun Teacher Training Day which has had some big name ELT presenters in the past such as Jeremy Harmer, Scott Thornbury, Dorothy Zemach, Jill Hadfield, Adrian Underhill, Chris Roland, Anna Hasper, Jon Hird, Katherine Bilsborough, John Hughes, Hugh Dellar and Marjorie Rosenberg. We also offer extensive CPD opportunities. If you think teaching English is your career and you want to progress and improve, then this is definitely the school for you. QUOTES FROM CURRENT IH TORUN TEACHERS: ‘Teaching at IH Torun has been an incredibly positive experience. Its a team of professional yet genuinely lovely and supportive teachers who make coming to work every day a pleasure. The school offers endless opportunities for professional growth through weekly CPD sessions, workshops, teacher training courses and more! Im truly grateful to be part of such an inspiring community.’ – Ivan Lovric (Teacher IH Torun) ‘It’s a very supportive environment to work in. Management seems to genuinely care about the standards of lessons that are taught, and senior teachers are always happy to help with ideas/suggestions.The input sessions that we have on Fridays are really useful – full of activities that we can use in our lessons.They found me a lovely flat to live in. Torun is a great place to live. The Old Town is gorgeous, and there are lots of lovely bars and restaurants. The cat cafe is particularly awesome.’ – Lisa Matthews (Teacher IH Torun) QUOTES FROM FORMER IH TORUN TEACHERS: ‘Come to IH Torun as a newly-qualified teacher, leave with a wealth of knowledge and experience.’ – Amy Assadi (former teacher, IH Torun) ‘I came to Poland as a newly qualified teacher, but it was at IH Torun that I really learned what teaching was all about. I cant begin to imagine the career Ive had up to now without the vital input from the various directors and senior teachers I was fortunate enough to learn from.’ – Kev Harrison (former IH Torun teacher) ‘Working at IH Torun from 2021 to 2022 was a wonderful experience. I made lasting friendships with my colleagues, many of whom Im still in touch with today, and the students were always a joy to teach. The school encouraged my professional growth, and their inclusive environment helped me navigate life in a new country. Im truly grateful for my time there.’ – Beatrice Ferretti (former IH Torun teacher) IH Torun is a very stimulating place to develop your career in ELT. If you are new to the profession, there are many experienced and approachable teachers on-hand to help you, and the training and development available to you on a daily basis is of a very high standard. Similarly, for more experienced teachers, there are greater opportunities for personal development, such as becoming actively involved in giving seminars, presenting at conferences, writing articles or taking on a senior role. We also offer the IHCAM (IH Certificate in Methodology) course in-house every couple of years. For returning teachers there is also the chance to take the IHCYLT (IH Certificate in Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers). Both courses are assessed externally by Cambridge. Torun is very beautiful and really is a home away from home. Situated on the banks of the Vistula river, it is an historic medieval town with a population of about 240,000. It was the birthplace of the astronomer Nicholas Copernicus, and is famous for its local speciality pierniki (gingerbread). Unusually for Poland, Torun survived World War II intact, and the pedestrianised old town (centred around a magnificent medieval town hall and square) is full of stunning Gothic (and some Renaissance) architecture. Cobbled streets and medieval red-bricked walls are the norm here. The town is on a very human scale, so its a very pleasant place to stroll around. During the warmer months, its lovely to join the crowds walking, chatting and reading on the river bank. There is an attractive forested park on the edge of town, and more forests and lakes are a short bike ride away. Most distances are easily covered on foot, and for places further afield there are excellent tram and bus links. Taxis are also cheap and very reliable. Torun is a university city, and this lends it a wonderfully lively atmosphere. There are lots of good bars and cafes, some nice restaurants and a few good clubs with great atmosphere. Some of these bars and clubs offer free/cheap live music during the week, and there are regular exhibitions (Torun boasts several museums, concert halls, art galleries and a planetarium). During the summer many bars and restaurants open tables outside in the picturesque old town. There are cinemas showing both Hollywood blockbusters and European independent films in their original languages, there are several good supermarkets, and as well as the main shopping street in town (Szeroka) there are two recently-opened shopping centres a short tram ride from the centre. Almost everything you could want to buy is available here. There are several bowling alleys, and some pubs offer pool tables and dart boards. Torun is situated centrally in northern Poland, and rail and bus links to the rest of the country are excellent. The closest airport is Bydgoszcz (BZG), which is about 50 mins away. Gdansk (GDN) and Poznan (POZ) are also close and there is also an excellent rail link between Polands main airport Warsaw Chopin (WAW) and Toru (with a change at Warszawa Zachodnia). Overall benefits: – Transport to out-of-town contracts is provided, and salary increments paid – Increments if you teach Cambridge exam classes – Outstanding INSETT programme and CPD opportunities including free entry to the annual IH Torun International Teacher Training Day which attracts big names in the world of TEFL (Past presenters include Jeremy Harmer, Scott Thornbury, Jill Hadfield, Adrian Underhill, Jon Hird, Katherine Bilsborough, John Hughes, Hugh Dellar and Marjorie Rosenberg). Teachers also attend an annual teacher training day at our sister school (IH Bydgoszcz) – Support from an experienced academic management team led by well-know IH DOS Glenn Standish and 2 full-time observations a year – Chance to present and lead your own sessions during the INSETT programme – Opportunity to take the IHCYLT (IH Certificate in teaching Young Learners and Teenagers) and IHCAM (IH Certificate in Advanced Methodology) courses at the school at subsidised rates – Basic Polish lessons with a qualified Polish language teacher are provided once a week (for first year teachers) – All EU citizens are eligible for free national healthcare under the Polish health system. Teachers MUST bring a valid European Health Card with them. The cost of medication and dental care are not covered -Shared accommodation in single bedrooms in a local, fully-furnished flat provided by the school. If ateacher prefers to seach and pay for their own flat then there is a monthly self-accommodating increment on top of the base salary – Return flights from within Europe (max budget 500PLN per one-way flight). The one way ticket is reimbursed at the start of the contract and again at the end of the contract – All teachers returning to IH Torun receive a monthly increment of 10% on top of their basic salary – Holiday pay is included. Holidays include Christmas, Easter and Ferie (the Polish winter break in February 2026). – Having IH Torun on your CV looks great as we are highly regarded within the International House organisation Applicants should have one of the following required qualifications: Cambridge CELTA, Cambridge CELTA online, Trinity CertTESOL Qualifications Cambridge CELTA CELTA, or Trinity Cert.TESOL is absolutely essential (with a minimum of 6 hours of observed teaching and 120 hours of input). AN ONLINE TEFL COURSE ON ITS OWN, IS NOT SUFFICIENT. Mastery of English at CEFR level C2/IELTS band 8.5 or above. Experience of teaching Young Learners and Teenagers is an advantage. Salary and Benefits Your monthly gross salary is 4,806PLN. After national insurance and tax (1,200.15), your net salary is 3,605.85PLN. From this amount, you receive 2,300 as your take-home pay. The remaining 1,306 is deducted from your net salary to partially cover additional costs provided by the school, including: accommodation (approx. 1,500 per month), flights (approx. 1,000 per year), visa and other related expenses (approx. 1,500 per year). There are also additional increments (e.g. overtime, travel time, exam teachers, etc). There are also additional increments (e.g. overtime, travel time, exam teachers, etc). We also provide an extensive CPD programme and weekly Polish classes (for first year teachers). Holiday pay is included. Holidays include Christmas, Easter and Ferie (the Polish winter break in February 2027).