Deadline: February 22, 2026
Would you like to gain 7 months’ international work experience? The ALVE France Education International program is for you. They are accepting applications for the position of English Language Assistant to work in France during the 2026-2027 school year. The Language Assistant Programme offers the opportunity to teach English in France for 7 months to children of all ages.
Eligibility
- Candidates must be NIGERIAN citizens. Permanent residents are not eligible for this program.
- Candidates must be between 20 and 30 years of age by the start of the mission.
- Candidates must have completed their secondary education in NIGERIA.
- Candidates must have completed at least four years of university studies at the time of application.
- Experience in teaching or volunteering in educational projects will be highly valued.
- A minimum B1 Level in French is required (DELF or DALF certificates required).
- Candidates must be native English speakers.
- Candidates should preferably be single, as the salary of an assistant is not adequate to support dependents.
- Selected candidates will be required to provide proof of sufficient financial means to purchase their flight ticket and to cover their living expenses during the first month, prior to obtaining their visa.
- Candidates must select one of the ten Alliances Françaises or the Institut Français du Nigeria in the Professeur Evaluateur field. Applications that do not follow this procedure will be automatically disqualified.
Application
Important: Note that shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview (physical or online) in one of the following locations, depending on the city closest to your place of residence: Abuja (Institut français du Nigeria) and Alliances Françaises in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Enugu Kaduna, Owerri, Ilorin, Kano, Jos or Maiduguri.
For more information, visit English Language Assistants Program.
