Live English

Online business English teacher

“Online Business English Coach”

English online

Pay not published

Before you apply

Teach from anywhere with reliable high-speed internet; the employer does not list country-specific work-permission rules.
Native English speaker with a warm, open personality.
A degree or professional qualification in any discipline.
Adult coaching or teaching experience helps, but willingness to train is accepted.

Read full requirements

Apply with Live English

About this job

Coach adult professionals in Business English and workplace communication as a part-time freelance teacher.

Live English is looking for part-time, freelance teachers to coach international businesspeople online.

At a glance

Students: Adult professionals from business, IT, medical, legal, sales and management backgrounds. Coach professionals from business, IT, medical, legal, sales and management backgrounds.
Hours and time zone: Part-time work; you set the hours you commit to. Work as an independent contractor and set your own hours around the rest of your life.
Contract: Independent-contractor work. Work as an independent contractor and set your own hours around the rest of your life.
Where you can live: Teach from anywhere with reliable high-speed internet; the employer does not list country-specific work-permission rules. Where can I teach from? Anywhere with a reliable, high-speed internet connection.

Details to confirm: Lesson length, Minimum commitment, Start date

Lesson length: Lesson length is not specified.
Minimum commitment: No minimum weekly commitment is stated.
Start date: No start date is listed.

Who can apply

Native English speakers only

Native English speaker with a warm, open personality

Language: Native English speaker with a warm, open personality
Degree: A degree or professional qualification in any discipline. A professional background: a degree or professional qualification in any discipline
Experience: Adult coaching or teaching experience helps, but willingness to train is accepted. Experience training, coaching, motivating or teaching adults, or a genuine willingness to be trained

Details to confirm: Teaching certificate

Teaching certificate: Teaching-certificate requirements are not specified.

Pay and payment terms

Details to confirm: How pay is worked out, Payment schedule, Payment method, Bonuses, Cancellations and no-shows

How pay is worked out: The posting does not explain how pay is calculated.
Payment schedule: The payment schedule is not specified.
Payment method: The payment method is not specified.
Bonuses: The posting does not confirm any bonuses.
Cancellations and no-shows: Cancellation and no-show payment terms are not specified.

Set-up

Live English asks for

Reliable, high-speed internet access. Reliable, high-speed internet access

Nice to have

An external webcam and a good USB microphone or headset.
A wired connection for client sessions.
A second screen for the learner’s documents and your notes.

General teaching guidance

General advice, not the employer’s requirements. Check the posting for how this role works.

Ask what the learner needs English for, then make the practice useful: rehearse a presentation, clarify an email, or work through a difficult conversation. Give precise feedback without interrupting every sentence. In groups, leave room for everyone to contribute. Preparation, reporting and class size vary by employer, so agree those expectations before you start.

Good to know before you apply

How applying works: Email your CV and a 30 to 45 second audio or video introduction with the subject “ESL Teacher”. Include current contact details, where you are from and based, your weekly availability, key skills and why you suit the role. Use the address on the employer’s page. Ready to apply? Send the following to [contact omitted] with the subject line “ESL Teacher”: Your up to date CV and current contact details, including phone number A 30 to 45 second audio or video introduction of yourself Where you’re originally from and where you’re currently based How many hours a week you can commit to working (remember, this is part-time) Your key skills, and why you feel suitable to work as an online business English teacher
Onboarding: Applicants who follow the process and fit the profile receive terms and an interview invitation. Teachers completing recruitment receive training, ongoing support and Live English teaching tools. Applicants who follow our process and fit our profile receive our terms and conditions and are invited to interview. 3 Training & onboarding Complete our training, get ongoing support, and receive the tools to teach according to the Live English method.

Details to confirm: The demo lesson, Your first students, Peak hours, The first month, Tips

The demo lesson: The posting does not say whether a demo lesson is required.
Your first students: The first weeks in the role are not described.
Peak hours: Peak teaching hours are not specified.
The first month: The first month’s workload and support are not described.
Tips: No additional role-specific advice is published.

How to apply

Sign in or create a free Plain Chalk account to save this job or open the application link.
Apply on the employer’s own page. Your application goes to the employer.
Check the interview or demo requirements and ask when you can expect a response if the posting does not say.

Never pay to apply, to train or to be placed.

Source: the employer’s own job posting.

Apply with Live English

From the job posting

Live English is looking for part-time, freelance teachers to coach international businesspeople online.

Questions to ask the employer

How are learners matched to coaches, and how many will I start with?
What is the cancellation rule for corporate learners, and is a late cancellation paid?
Do you provide materials, or do I build sessions round each learner’s work?
Which time zones are your clients in?
How does the rate rise with experience or feedback?

Similar jobs hiring now

About Live English

Live English helps professionals improve their English speaking skills from home or work.

Pay history and more jobs from Live English

Are you Live English? Email us to correct this page or send us your vacancies. How verification works

Hiring teachers? Post a vacancy for free