Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster
Join us in a unique teaching role where your impact goes beyond the classroom. As an English Teacher, you’ll support international Naval personnel to develop the language skills they need to succeed in a global defence environment—building confidence, capability, and cross-cultural understanding.
Job title:
English Language Teacher
Job Description:
Full-time role – 37.5 hours a week - Term-time only 45 weeks a year
Dartmouth
Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at SC level.
What you’ll be doing
- Deliver high-quality English language teaching to international Naval students
- Plan and prepare lessons, assessments, and supporting training materials
- Mark work and provide constructive feedback to support learner progress
- Contribute to the design and development of training courses and materials
- Ensure a safe, compliant, and professional learning environment at all times
What we’re looking for:
Essential:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Certificate or equivalent such as DELTA
- UK Undergraduate Degree ideally in English or Modern Languages
- Experience of teaching English to speakers of other languages
Desirable:
- TESOL/CELTA Certificate or equivalent
- ILM Level 3 Award (Workplace Coaching for Team Leaders and First Line Management)
About Selborne
Selborne is a bold, £1 billion, 12-year transformation of Royal Navy training, led by Capita and a powerhouse consortium known as Team Fisher — including Raytheon UK, Fujitsu, and the University of Lincoln. Together, we're modernising military education with cutting-edge tech like simulators and data analytics, all under a collaborative "one team" approach with the Royal Navy. It’s a shared mission to deliver smarter, more effective training for sailors and marines across the naval enterprise. To learn more please visit: Royal Navy education & training Selborne | Careers at Capita
What’s in it for you?
- Salary of up to £34,000 FTE depending on skills and experience (£32,666 for term time)
- Enjoy flexible benefits including extra leave purchase, paid volunteering days, enhanced family leave, lifestyle discounts, and access to inclusive employee networks — all designed to support your wellbeing and personal growth.
- Onsite, secure parking
- Catering facilities, Gym and shops onsite
- Rewarding role making a real difference to those joining and progressing within the Royal Navy
- Further qualifications can be gained
This role is offered on a term time basis working 44 weeks per year, with non-working weeks taken 2 weeks at Christmas and Easter and 3 weeks in August. The salary will therefore be pro rata’d and calculated to include contractual annual leave entitlement and bank holidays.
Unlock Your Potential with Capita
At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We’re committed to your growth — offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career. Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose
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What we hope you’ll do next:
Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Equal Opportunities
Capita is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. We’re a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from everyone. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] or call 07784 237318.
For more on equal opportunities and available adjustments, visit the Capita Careers website.
For general queries, email [email protected] .
Location:
Dartmouth
,
United Kingdom
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
