2026.27 Language Assistant Internship, France - #45276

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). Current locations include: Nîmes, Toulon, Lille, Marseille and Lyon (new locations under development)

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
  
  

Missions

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
  
  

Profil

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