Kaplan International
Cover Teacher
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Cover Teacher
Reference number: JR256928
Location: Edinburgh
Working pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Number of roles: 4
Salary: £18.63 per hour
We are looking for a Cover Teacher to join our team.
Reports
This position reports to the Director of Studies.
Objective
Teachers deliver well planned, engaging, and successful lessons in line with the KI Languages Teaching Standards. They ensure all students have the best Kaplan Experience through top quality customer service and by making the welfare and safeguarding of students a priority.
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What you’ll bring to the role
Qualifications (Essential)
- Bachelor’s degree
- TEFLI Status - For example via a CELTA or equivalent
Qualifications (Desirable)
- Qualified EFL examiner status (Cambridge/IELTS)
Experience (Desirable)
- Experience in administration work (preferably in an ELT environment)
- Experience in developing learner autonomy
- Experience in effective student counselling and tutorials
- Experience in student assessment
- Experience in teaching a variety of levels
- Experience in teaching exam preparation and/or business classes
- Experience in using IWB’s in the classroom
- Experience in working in a customer-facing environment
What we do
The Kaplan Languages Group is part of the Kaplan Inc, one of the world’s largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. Established in 1938 by Stanley Kaplan, we operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies, and over 10,000 businesses. Kaplan Language Group (KLG) is a leader in the educational travel sector, helping thousands of customers to realise their dreams of travelling abroad to improve their language skills. For more information on the businesses in the Kaplan Languages Group, please visit Kaplan International Languages, ESL Education, and Alpadia Language Schools
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Every year, Kaplan International Languages (KIL) helps students from various countries to develop and improve their English language skills. With a network of schools spanning 6 countries, KIL has the largest presence of any international language school in the English-speaking world. Our schools are in vibrant, sought-after, and convenient locations, providing our students with the right environment to achieve their goals. We offer a wide selection of courses from General English and exam courses through to 8-month intensive programs.
How to apply
Please apply with CV and cover letter no later than 11pm on Thursday 23rd July 2026. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.
Additional Application Information
Kaplan is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
This role involves working with learners who are under 18 years old and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with our background-checking policy. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including children’s barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. In addition to the DBS check, for roles that include teaching or coaching, a Prohibition from Teaching Check will be completed through the Teaching Regulation Agency. Please be aware that it is an offense to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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If you require support completing your application or wish to talk to someone about the role before applying, please email the Recruitment Team at recruit.request@kaplan.com.
Disability Confident Scheme and Reasonable Adjustments
At Kaplan International, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnership.
Following the submission of an application, applicants will receive details of how to request their application be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme. Applicants will also be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments if selected for interview.
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