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English Language Teacher cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for English Language Teacher
I am applying for the English Language Teacher role with [Company Name]. My background is in teaching English to speakers of other languages, and I am comfortable planning for mixed ability classes across adult migrant, international student and community settings.
In my most recent teaching role, I took over a class of adult learners who had been streamed into a single group despite very different speaking levels. I redesigned the weekly program around a shared topic with tiered tasks, so students could work on the same vocabulary and grammar while reading texts at different levels. Over one term, attendance improved, and several students told me they felt able to speak in front of the group for the first time. I also set up a Moodle page with audio drills and short quizzes, which gave quieter students a way to practise between classes.
I am particularly interested in working for [Company Name] because [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I would like to bring my TESOL training and classroom experience to a team that takes student wellbeing and language progression seriously.
Thank you for considering my application. My resume is attached, and I would welcome the chance to talk about how I can contribute to your language programs.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.