Build the team that sends Ireland abroad
We are The TEFL Institute of Ireland. Since 2017 we have certified 161,000 teachers across 80 countries, and we run the whole thing from Dungarvan in County Waterford. If you want a job where the output is somebody’s plane ticket, you are in the right place.
Why people stay
- Your own TEFL certification, free
- 20 days annual leave, rising with service
- Your birthday off when it lands on a working day
- Flexible hours and a working pattern set per role
- A social calendar people actually turn up to
- Small team, so your work is visible from week one
What is it actually like to work here?
Busy, friendly and unusually varied. We are a small team, so nobody sits in one narrow lane. You get real responsibility early, you see the results of your work within days rather than quarters, and you hear back from the teachers you helped get out the door.
Every week somebody here gets a message from a graduate who has just landed in Seoul, Madrid or Ho Chi Minh City. That is the part of the job that does not show up on a job description, and it is the reason most of us are still here.
Small team, real ownership
There is no committee between you and the work. If you spot something worth fixing, you fix it. Ideas from anyone on the team get tested rather than filed.
Work that goes somewhere
Our graduates end up teaching in classrooms across 80 countries. Marketing, sales, academic and support all feed the same result, and we all get to see it.
Waterford based, Europe facing
Our office is on Shandon Street in Dungarvan. The work reaches a good deal further, because we are also the group’s European voice.
What do you get, beyond the salary?
Everyone gets their own TEFL certification at no cost, 20 days annual leave that rises with service, their birthday off, and a team that books the Christmas party in October.
Your TEFL certification, free
Every team member can take our courses at no cost, including the Ofqual-regulated Level 5. You cannot talk about something well until you have done it yourself.
Leave that grows with you
20 days annual leave rising with years of service, 10 paid bank holidays, and a day off for your birthday when it falls on a working day.
Flexible hours, pattern set per role
Start early, start late, work it around the school run. Office, hybrid or remote is agreed per role rather than forced through one policy.
A social calendar worth showing up for
Regular company events and activities, team lunches, nights out, and the running argument about where we go next. Nobody is made to feel odd for skipping one.
Training in every department
Full training when you join, and not just in your own corner. People here move sideways as often as upwards, and we would rather that than lose them.
Bike to Work and staff discounts
The Bike to Work Scheme, plus discounts on our own products for you and the people close to you.
Do you work from the office or from home?
It depends on the role, and we say which on every job ad. Some jobs need the room, some genuinely do not, and we would rather tell you the truth up front than sell a policy that quietly changes after probation.
Office based
Roles that live on the phones, the academic side, and anything that runs better with the team in earshot. 4 Shandon Street, Dungarvan, County Waterford.
Hybrid
A set number of days in, the rest wherever you work best. Days are agreed with your manager rather than dictated by a spreadsheet.
Remote
A handful of roles run fully remote. We still get everyone together for the big days, and we cover the travel when we do.
Who runs the place?
Katie Troy
Managing Director
Katie leads The TEFL Institute of Ireland and is the person rebuilding the brand at home. She holds a degree in education and taught young learners in Zambia and Abu Dhabi before moving into the business, so she has done the thing our graduates are about to do. She stays close to the day to day work rather than sitting above it, which is why new people tend to get useful feedback in their first week rather than their first quarter.
Alongside Katie you will work with our marketing, enrolment, academic and operations teams, and with the wider TEFL Institute Group. You can meet everyone at Meet the Team.
Why does any of this matter?
Because the person on the other end is about to change what their life looks like. Here is one of them, in their own words.
“fantastic course, they give lots of help and very easy platform to use.”
Maia
What jobs are we hiring for right now?
One role open right now. Each vacancy gets its own page with the full detail.
Sales Executive and Educational Partnerships Advisor
Advise people who are heading off to teach abroad, and bring our national TEFL programme into Irish secondary schools. €28,210 basic plus uncapped commission.
Nothing that suits you today? Send us your CV anyway. We keep good people on file and we hire more often than we advertise.
How do you apply?
Send your CV with a short note. Every application is read by a person, and you will hear back either way. Tell us why this job rather than any job, because that is the part we read twice.
Send us your application
Email your CV and a short cover note to Katie Troy and Killian Bukulin. Put the job title in the subject line, or write “General application” if you are getting in touch speculatively.
- Your CV, as a PDF or Word file
- A few lines on why this role rather than any role
- Where you saw the job advertised
Applications go to Katie Troy and Killian Bukulin. A person reads every one and you will hear back either way. We hold applications for 12 months and never share them outside the company. Read our privacy policy.
Frequently asked questions
What is it like to work at The TEFL Institute of Ireland?
Busy, informal and varied. We are a small team based in Dungarvan, County Waterford, so people cover more ground than they would in a large company and see results quickly. Everyone gets real responsibility early. The social side is genuine rather than mandatory, and the work has a visible effect on people’s lives.
Where is the team based?
Our office is at 4 Shandon Street, Dungarvan, County Waterford, and we are part of The TEFL Institute Group. Working pattern depends on the role: some are office based, some hybrid, some fully remote. Every job ad states which one applies, so you know before you apply rather than after.
Do I need a TEFL qualification or teaching experience to apply?
For most roles, no. Marketing, enrolment, support and operations roles need the skill the job describes, not a teaching background. Academic and tutor roles are the exception. Whatever you join as, you can take our TEFL certification for free once you start.
What benefits do you offer?
Free TEFL certification for every team member, 20 days annual leave rising with service, 10 paid bank holidays, your birthday off, flexible hours, the Bike to Work Scheme, product discounts and regular company events. Full details for a specific job are confirmed at offer stage.
How do I apply for a job with you?
Email your CV and a short cover note to Katie Troy and Killian Bukulin, using the button in the Apply section of this page. Put the job title in the subject line. A person reads every application and you get an answer either way. If nothing suits you today, send a general application.
Do you take interns, graduates or work placements?
We do consider placements and graduate applications, particularly from marketing, business and languages backgrounds. We do not always advertise them. Email a general application and say what you are looking for and when you are available.
Ready to join us?
See what is open, or send a general application and we will come back to you when something fits.