Simmonds Language Services

Online business English teacher

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Before you apply

The current recruitment priority is Hannover and the surrounding area. Applicants can specify online teaching as a separate option.
Native or near-native English. German is not required.
CELTA, TEFL, DELTA or a comparable qualification, or solid experience teaching adults.
Professional experience outside teaching is an advantage. Specialist knowledge in finance, medical English, technology, IT, law or logistics is especially welcome.
Reliable with corporate clients, with a friendly, well-structured teaching style.

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About this job

Teach business English and specialist language to corporate clients and working professionals. Simmonds accepts applications for online teaching as a separate option from its Hannover and Berlin courses. Simmonds’ teaching materials and curricula are available to trainers.

Our own teaching materials and curricula are available to you

At a glance

Job title in the advert: Online English Trainer
Students: Corporate clients and working professionals, at CEFR levels A1 to C2. Our focus is B2B: business English, corporate training and specialist language for more than 50 company clients, plus one-to-one lessons for working professionals, at CEFR levels A1 to C2.
Hours and time zone: Flexible hours: from single courses to regular weekly slots
Contract: Freelance, paid on a fee basis. Freelance work on a fee basis — this is not an employed position
Where you can live: The current recruitment priority is Hannover and the surrounding area. Applicants can specify online teaching as a separate option.
We are currently looking above all for native-speaker English trainers in Hannover and the surrounding area — for on-site courses at our corporate clients and for online teaching. Email James Simmonds with your CV and a short profile: qualifications, teaching experience, specialist subjects, availability, and whether you would like to teach on site in Hannover, online, or in Berlin.

Who can apply

Language: Native or near-native English. German is not required.
Native or near-native speakers of English No German required — you teach in English, and we handle the admin and client communication
Teaching certificate: CELTA, TEFL, DELTA or a comparable qualification — or solid experience teaching adults
Experience: Professional experience outside teaching is an advantage. Specialist knowledge in finance, medical English, technology, IT, law or logistics is especially welcome.
Professional experience outside teaching (business, industry, administration) is a real advantage Specialist fields especially welcome: finance, medical English, tech and IT, law, logistics
Also asked for: Reliable with corporate clients, with a friendly, well-structured teaching style. Reliability with corporate clients and a friendly, well-structured teaching style

Good to know before you apply

How applying works: Apply by email in English with your CV and a short profile covering qualifications, teaching experience, specialist subjects and availability. Specify that you want to teach online. Use the email route on the careers page, rather than the general contact form.
Write in English; there is no need to write in German. Please do not apply through the general contact form — an email reaches us directly.

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From the job posting

We are currently looking above all for native-speaker English trainers in Hannover and the surrounding area — for on-site courses at our corporate clients and for online teaching.

Set-up

General setup suggestions

A laptop or desktop computer, not a phone or tablet.
A steady internet connection; Wi-Fi at a good speed is fine.
A webcam and a microphone; the built-in ones are often enough.
A quiet room with a plain, professional background.
Zoom, Teams or Google Meet, whichever the client uses.

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.

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?

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