2026.27 Language Assistant Internship

DO YOU:

• Need to do a year abroad?

• Want to improve your French?

• Have an interest in working with kids?

YES? Then our CapEnglish Language internship programme is an ideal opportunity for you.

As an English Language Assistant you will be working in a French private school to help the French teaching team bring English alive to young kids and/or teenagers (4-18yrs old)

The programme offers:

• 3 or 6 months Convention de Stage (internship contract); starts late Sept/Oct or Jan

• Accommodation with a vetted host family, your own room.

• Meals are provided

• 50% of public transport to and from work reimbursed

• 670€ gross salary per month

• Supportive teaching team

• Transfer from local French airport/train station to your host family

• Eligibility for future teaching vacancies with CapEnglish

• Improved spoken French guaranteed

• Certification of completion (Attestation)

Our intake for 2026/27 is now open.

Still not sure, then take a look at some videos from previous Language Assistants.

Testimonials

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZiXKo7PIWJo?feature=share

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQQnO_WvA3I

https://youtu.be/cXTpFzRmN2A

https://youtu.be/0nRB5nwe9aU

Now all you need to do is apply. But hurry as places are limited.

Avantages

- Meals

- Accommodation

- 50% transport reimbursement

The key duties are:

•         Teaching English to school children in France

•         Support the teaching team in daily teaching tasks and activities

•         Engage in school activities and events

•         Offer language support and teaching to host family

Requirements:

• 18-27yrs old

• Happy to live with host family (compulsory)

• Enjoy working with young kids

• Speak English as a first language with ability to make cultural references

• Adaptable, team player with excellent communication skills

• Intermediate French (B1/B2 level)

• Eligible for an internship & working in France (non EU member may need to apply for a VLS-TS long stay working visa). https://www.welcometofrance.com/en/fiche/long-stay-visa-equivalent-to-a-residence-permit-vls-ts   It is compulsory for your uni to sign the internship agreement (Convention de Stage).

Avantages :

• meals
• 50% work related transport refunds
• accommodation with host family

- Assist in language teaching and classroom activities.

- Take small "break-out" groups and encourange spoken English

- Foster a supportive and engaging learning environment.

- Collaborate with teachers to develop lesson plans.

- Support students in improving their language proficiency.

- Provide feedback on students' progress and performance.

- Organise and participate in cultural exchange activities.

- Adapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs.

- Assist in developing educational materials and resources.

- Excellent communication skills

- Adaptable and quick to learn

- Energetic and proactive

- Dedicated to tasks and responsibilities

- Proficient in French at B2 level

- Minimum 1 years of experience working with kids (in any capacity)

- Ability to work independently and in a team

- Strong organisational skills

- Creative problem-solving abilities