to be hired for the Academic year 2025-26.
About the school:
Language Link Atyrau is a leading language school and exam centre in Western Kazakhstan.
We offer courses in general and business English to private and corporate clients. We are also
a licensed Cambridge exam centre and a CELTA centre.
Contract dates: September 2025 – May/June 2026 (may be renewed every year).
Who and what will you teach: mostly teens (12-17 y.o.), general English courses for groups.
Business English courses may also be available.
We offer:
• a very competitive local salary from 750,000 tenge (from approx $1,450) per month net
(after tax) for teaching 36 academic hours per week (1 academic hour = 45 minutes). Precise
salary rate is dependent on qualifications and experience.
• 2 weeks of paid holidays upon successful completion of the contract (exact number of days
dependent on the contract duration)
• Accommodation allowance of 120,000 tenge per month.
• airport pick-up and hotel stay provided until you find your own accommodation. Assistance
with renting is provided.
• full visa support for a multiple-entry work visa.
• flight reimbursement allowance 240,000 tenge paid on successful completion of the
contract.
• medical insurance provided
We provide:
• A comfortable and secure working environment in the city centre.
• Your own spacious classroom in a newly renovated building, fully equipped with a
whiteboard, a projector, a laptop, a printer, furniture and air-conditioning.
• Full academic support: an established curriculum, textbooks, pacing, a digital library with a
variety of resources, a traditional library with supplementary materials, board games,
stationary and opportunities for creativity, experienced academic support staff available for
you at any time
• A dedicated team of administration and support staff to assist with any non-academic issues
and /or paperwork which you encounter on relocating to Kazakhstan.
Requirements:
• A native English speaker
• Citizenship (due to visa restrictions): UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland
• A university degree required (ideally a degree in Language Teaching, English or Applied
Linguistics, with a teaching focus)
• A CELTA, TESOL, TEFL or an equivalent teaching qualification preferred
• 2-3 years of experience in teaching ESL preferred, but candidates without teaching
experience may also apply.
• A positive attitude and friendly personality, enthusiasm, dedication to teaching, willingness to work as part of a teaching team, readiness for professional growth and development.