Teaching English Online in France

In order to work as an online English Teacher in France you will need to have a SIREN/SIRET number. The easiest way to register as a small business or freelancer is to become a micro-entrepreneur. You will then need to declare your income each trimester and pay the relevant income tax and social charges on your income.

The most important requirement is a good computer with a broadband speed of at least 8 Mbps (megabits per second). By monitoring the time it takes to transfer files, you can get an indication of what speed, measured in Mbps, your connection is getting. There are many free speed testing companies available on the internet that allow you to test your broadband speed.

Most teaching companies will also expect you to wear headphones for the best quality reception, and you will need a quiet place to work where you won’t be disturbed.

Depending on the work you choose, you may be expected to write your own classes or to follow a pre-written lesson plan designed for the student.

The best place to find English teaching jobs online is—you guessed it!—online. There are always advertisements on Tefl.com from companies all over the world who will train newcomers in their own style.

Glassdoor also offers leads for English teaching jobs and allows you to read reviews from current or past employees before you apply. Be aware when choosing a job that the hours will vary in different parts of the world.

The biggest employers are language schools who will support you and monitor feedback from the clients on their level of satisfaction. They also often offer ongoing training sessions for their staff.

To apply for a job, you will need to write a good plain CV. Tefl.com will create one for you free of charge, from the details which you enter online, and even send it to jobs for you, and monitor the responses.

Most companies will offer an online interview with a member of their staff in a Skype or Zoom meeting. Some companies will expect you to send a video where you can demonstrate your clear speaking voice and personality. This is easy to make with a smartphone.

Usually, employers will expect to test your Internet speed to ensure that is satisfactory and may expect you to do a demonstration lesson with a member of staff on a given topic.

Once you are accepted, you can expect to receive from 10 to 30 euros per lesson for online classes which can run from thirty minutes to an hour in duration. Some companies expect you to work at least some time during their peak business hours, and others allow you to negotiate your hours according to the needs of the client. For the most part, there is an expectation that you would accept clients of all abilities, and work a minimum number of hours per week.