TEFL jobs in India

International schools in major cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are the primary employers of paid English teachers. These institutions often seek teachers from countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. However, competition is fierce, and possessing a TEFL certification and prior teaching experience can enhance job prospects.

There are also several unpaid volunteer opportunities available to teach English in India, particularly for teachers who work in rural areas. These can provide a variety of fulfilling experiences, not just teaching. Living there will also see you getting involved in many other things, such as working on other projects, for example, in an orphanage or assisting a women’s club. These are excellent life experience projects, and for younger teachers starting their careers, they are a valuable talking point on your CV for future endeavours. Finally, it is worth noting that Global Crossroad charges a fee to allow people to travel to India and other countries, live with host families, and volunteer their time and skills to help others in need.

Finding a paid English teaching position in India, as previously stated, is quite tough. Because most Indian schools lack the financial resources to recruit native English teachers, conversational English is scarce in classrooms. In addition, because English is India’s second official language, there are many locals who can teach it, so there is not the same need for teaching English in India as there is in other countries. However, it can still be a valuable experience, so don’t rule it out entirely as there are some paid posts, and volunteering could be a terrific way to spend a gap year or summer break.

Another point to note is because English is the business language, assistance from a native English speaker will be extremely beneficial for customer service agents and information technology specialists where American corporations outsource. A large number of English teachers are able to find work in call centres. The goal is to assist call centre staff in acquiring an American accent while on the phone and sounding confident in English speaking, so the customer has faith in the call. So if you like working with adults teaching English in India based call centres could be the perfect role for you.