Dutch Teacher (Part-time, Face-to-Face)

Dutch Teacher (Part-time, Face-to-Face, Thursday Evenings)

Location: Covent Garden, London
Start Date: November 2026
Hours: Part-time, Thursday evenings, with potential daytime lessons from January 2027
Closing Date: Monday 12th October 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 19th October 2026, in person at our school

About Us 

At International House London (IH London), we are passionate about languages and teaching. With over 60 years of experience, we are one of the UK’s most established language schools and a founding member of the International House World Organisation. Every year, we welcome over 8,000 students from 150 countries, creating a vibrant, multicultural learning environment. 

But it’s not just our students who value us — our teachers do too: 

“I love the cultural and language diversity at IH London.” 
“Communication in the foreign languages department is brilliant. The team is approachable, organised, and supportive.” 
“The department is very well-run. The administrative staff are responsive, efficient, and friendly. A great place to work.” 

Why work with us?

Here’s why many teachers choose to work at IH London:

• Academic structure that supports you: You’ll teach from a clear syllabus with high-quality resources, so you can focus on teaching rather than reinventing the wheel.
• Continuity with your students: Once assigned a group, you’ll typically progress with them through levels, allowing you to see real development and build meaningful classroom dynamics.
• Engaged adult learners: Our students are motivated young professionals (typically 20–30s), making lessons dynamic, purposeful, and rewarding.
• Professional environment: Small classes (max 15) and a well-run department that values consistency and quality.
• Flexibility with stability: Casual (0-hour) contract with opportunities for regular classes, plus additional cover work where available.
• Development opportunities: Access to IH training, workshops, and a global teaching network.
• Central London location: Teach in a vibrant, well-connected area in the heart of the city.

The role

We’re looking for enthusiastic, experienced Dutch teachers to join our Foreign Languages team from November. You’ll teach face-to-face adult group classes:

• Thursday evenings: 18:30–20:30, starting November 2026
• Additional opportunities: potential daytime lessons from January 2027

What you’ll do

• Deliver high-quality, communicative Dutch lessons to adult learners
• Plan engaging lessons aligned with IH syllabi and suited to learners’ levels, needs and expectations
• Monitor progress, give clear, constructive feedback and guide students on how to improve inside and outside class
• Build a positive, inclusive classroom where all students take part fairly and equally
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high academic standards
• Keep class registers up to date on SchoolWorks and update the department SharePoint folder with a work-done record
• Advise students on their progress, level changes and next course of study
• Follow IH London policies, the IH Code of Professional Conduct and safeguarding procedures
• Take part in ongoing professional development, including teacher development meetings

Essential requirements

• Native or near-native proficiency in Dutch
• Strong English communication skills
• Recognised teaching qualification in Dutch
• Minimum 3 years’ experience teaching groups of adult learners
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level 6 qualification
• Right to work in the UK and currently UK-based
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team
• Ability to organise your workload and take initiative, working autonomously
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
• Available to teach Thursday evenings (18:30–20:30) from November 2026

Desirable

• Degree in Dutch language education, languages or applied linguistics
• Familiarity with the CEFR and Dutch proficiency examinations (e.g. CNaVT, Staatsexamen NT2)
• Availability for daytime lessons from January 2027

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience: £27.33 - £30.24/hour + holiday pay
• Free language courses
• Access to IH professional development
• Staff perks platform
• Supportive academic team and strong teaching infrastructure

Recruitment Process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an in-person interview at our Covent Garden school during the week commencing 19th October 2026, which includes:

• A short demo lesson
• A formal interview

This is a part-time, casual (zero-hours) role. Hours are not guaranteed and will vary depending on business needs. You’ll be offered teaching assignments as they arise, and we’ll confirm the required hours for each assignment in advance.

Apply Now 

If you’re passionate about teaching Dutch and want to join an international team in a welcoming, professional environment, we’d love to hear from you. All candidates are required to apply for roles via the Hireful platform. Applications are reviewed by the relevant Hiring Manager, who will contact shortlisted candidates to arrange interviews. The closing date for applications is Monday 19th October 2026.

Please note that if you are successful at the interview stage all offers are subject to a right to work in the UK eligibility check, us receiving two references, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and Police Check (if living abroad) that are considered satisfactory to IHLondon.  

We encourage fairness and equality in our Recruitment and selection process. Our shortlisting and interviewing will be carried out by more than one person: Internal members of the interview panels are informed about the company’s recruitment and selection of staff policy. Interview questions will be related to the requirements of the job and not of a discriminatory nature.  

For more information, visit https://www.ihlondon.com/onboarding-with-ih-london/

International House London’s Values:  

Ethical, Inclusive, Innovative, Passionate, Professional