# Our Institute

Page: https://cambridge.at/en/about-us/our-institute

## Best in English

**English is our passion – and we bring that passion to everything we do.**
Whether you are a beginner, looking to improve your English for work, or preparing for a **Cambridge certificate** or the **IELTS test**, we offer the right course for every level and every goal.

![Cambridge Hallway Study Group](https://cambridge.at/assets/galleryImages/Cambridge_Hallway_Study_Group.jpg)

## English Native Speaker

In our spacious premises, with over 500 m² of modern teaching facilities, students learn **in a friendly and supportive environment with highly qualified English native speaker teachers**, backed by a dedicated administrative team.

![Cambridge English Kids Group Lesson](https://cambridge.at/assets/galleryImages/Cambridge_English_Kids_Group_Lesson.jpg)

## Cambridge and IELTS Exam Centre

As an official **Cambridge Exam Centre** since 2015 and an official **IELTS Test Centre** since 2025, we offer everything in one place. Expert advice, high-quality teaching, exam preparation, and internationally recognised certification. This allows us to support our students every step of the way on their journey to stronger English skills.

![Cambridge IELTS Exam Room](https://cambridge.at/assets/galleryImages/Cambridge_IELTS_Exam_Room.jpg)

## Tailored to Your Needs

As a language school specialised in English language training, we offer **courses at every level and for every purpose**.

Our massive range of different topics is one of the main advantages of our courses. Whether it be General English, Business English, Legal English or any other individual topic. Regardless of whether you want to use the language on holidays, at a high level at work, or at university, we can give you the support that you need, and show you how to become an expert in the use of English.

![Cambridge English Class](https://cambridge.at/assets/galleryImages/Cambridge_English_Class.jpg)

## Our Mission

With the services we offer – the conveyance of the English language as well as conducting English language examinations – we create added value for our customers.

By assisting our customers in improving their English language skills, we support them in finding their way, in their professional environment as well as in their private lives, in our interconnected, globalised world with its complex requirements of communication skills. Globally recognised English language certificates help our customers achieve their career objectives.

The commitment of our staff, in addition to technological and methodological factors, are the prerequisites for the learning success of our customers. We are aware that a high level of self-motivation, combined with best possible working conditions and mutual appreciation amongst our staff, are necessary to create an ideal environment from which our customers benefit.

Ongoing critical reflection of our actions and the willingness to take on new challenges reflect our fundamental attitude.

Not only do we focus on the achievement of economical company goals, but also on customer satisfaction and the creation of a professional teaching and learning environment which meets the demands of further education settings.

![Cambridge Quality Management Certificate](https://cambridge.at/assets/galleryImages/Cambridge_Quality_Management_Certificate.jpg)

## Sprache und Kultur

There are many reasons for choosing English as a foreign language: career, studies, job, travels,… but especially growing one's own skill set, personal development and the joy of experiencing a new language and culture.

**Count on our decades of language training know-how and start now!**

![Cambridge Book Club Activity 2](https://cambridge.at/assets/galleryImages/Cambridge_Book_Club_Activity_2.jpg)

## We proudly present our team

Our team is our key to success. Get to know our teacher team, all English native speakers, as well as our admin team.

- **John H, MA**, Head Teacher: Greetings ! It's my pleasure to now be living in beautiful Vienna after almost twenty years of work in the field of ESL instruction, mainly in France. It's a job I really love, meeting people of various backgrounds and professional situations, and doing what I can to help them reach their goals in the use of English. Hope to see you soon ! · **Nationality:** American (USA) · **Specialisation:** English of law, business, finance and economics. Use of English in the fields of science & technology. Coaching in Professional Academic and Cultural English. Copywriting / Copyediting
- **Jessica H., DClinPsy, M.Sc**, Teacher: Hello! I’m Jess and I’m originally from Wales, UK. I also lived in London where I did my doctorate and worked in the field of clinical psychology. However, after moving to Austria in 2016, I decided to change my career path to teaching English. My passion for languages has grown ever since. What do I like about teaching? I love working collaboratively with people, supporting them to become more confident and helping them achieve their individual goals. · **Nationality:** Welsh · **Specialisation:** Medical English, Psychotherapy, Business English (in company / in school), Exam Preparation
- **Francesca W, BA**, Teacher: Hello! I am from the South of England. I have lived in Austria since 2019. I love the country! The history, the culture, and of course the skiing! I have been teaching English since 2019, I took the CELTA in the UK and then moved to Austria as soon as I could! I enjoy teaching adults and younger learners, and I have experience with both. My favourite thing about teaching is being able to help people build their confidence and achieve their best, whatever their goal may be! · **Nationality:** British · **Specialisation:** Medical English, Cambridge exam preparation, Kids and teen courses
- **Kasim R, BA**, Teacher: Hello everyone! I´m Kasim and I´m from London, England. I have been living in Austria since January 2020. Having previously taught English in Spain and Colombia I realised that languages are a huge passion of mine. To be able to connect with students all over the world and build their English language competence serves as an excellent adventure! · **Nationality:** British · **Specialisation:** Legal English, Business English, Cambridge exam preparation, Kids and teen courses
- **Aoife M, BA, PDE**, Teacher: Hi! I’m from a small town in the centre of Ireland and since my Erasmus year at 19, I have taught English as a foreign language to all age groups in Luxembourg, France, England and as of 2014, also Vienna. · **Nationality:** Irish · **Specialisation:** Cambridge courses, young adults, Cambridge exam preparation, English for holidays and travel
- **Sam J, BSc**, Teacher: Hi Everybody, my name is Sam, I am from Cambridge, England. I have been teaching English at The Cambridge Institute since 2007. In addition to being a Speaking examiner for Cambridge English exams myself, I'm also Team Leader for several Cambridge English exam Centres in Austria. · **Nationality:** British · **Specialisation:** Cambridge Learning System, Cambridge exam preparation
- **Eckard N**, Teacher: Hi there! I was born and raised in South Africa where I grew up with an affinity for learning languages. In 2013, I decided to move to Austria but it wasn't until much later that I discovered that teaching is something I love doing just as much. I have found that being able to play a role in helping others to unlock their language skills is extremely rewarding and something I enjoy doing every day. · **Nationality:** South African · **Specialisation:** Cambridge Learning System, IELTS, Cambridge exam preparation
- **Aglaia R, MBA**, Teacher: Hi everybody, my name is Aglaia, I am from Canada. With respect to teaching English, there is nothing more rewarding than witnessing a student's smile as the lightbulb finally goes off - and knowing that, on the tiniest of scales, you were somehow involved in making that spark ignite. · **Nationality:** Canadian · **Specialisation:** Medical English, Cambridge Learning System
- **Ross T**, Teacher: Hi everyone, My Name is Ross and I'm from Scotland. Teaching for me is as rewarding as it is for the student. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a person "get it" when the light goes on. · **Nationality:** Scottish · **Specialisation:** Technical English, Music, Cambridge exam preparation
- **Janima N, Mag.**, Teacher: Hi, My name is Janima and I'm originally from New York. I've been living in Vienna for over a decade gathering a wide range of experience in teaching English, from Gymnasium and Hauptschule students, to adult individuals and groups in a variety of companies. I'm looking forward to meeting you in class! · **Nationality:** American (USA) · **Specialisation:** Film and Media English, Business English, Cambridge Exam preparations as well as IELTS or TOEFL
- **Thomas H, BA**, Teacher: My name is Thomas and I come from a small village not too far from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. I’ve been at the Cambridge Institute since 2021 and it’s fair to say that I love the variety of activities, lessons and students that each day holds. · **Nationality:** British · **Specialisation:** Cambridge Learning System, IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge exam preparation, Private Lessons, Kids courses
- **Kyra J, BA**, Teacher: Hi! After many years moving around the United States and Germany, I'm glad to have come to Austria. I spent my first two years in Austria as a teaching assistant in secondary schools before beginning my MA in English Language and Linguistics here in Vienna. I love teaching, getting to know new people and their cultures while helping them achieve their goals for English. I'm looking forward to meeting you! · **Nationality:** American (USA) · **Specialisation:** Matura preparation, Cambridge exam preparation, Business English
- **Charlotte M**, Teacher: I’m Charlotte, originally from London, England. I grew up in London , Bermuda and Vienna. I have a medical background, having studied dentistry, and have been teaching English at TCI for around 8 years. Now settled in Vienna, I’m married with two beautiful children. I look forward to meeting and supporting you on your English- learning journey. · **Nationality:** British · **Specialisation:** Medical English, Business English, Kids and teen courses
- **Thomas C, MA**, Teacher: Hi, my name is Thomas and I’m from Dublin, Ireland. My past professional background was in media and marketing; however, teaching is certainly where I’ve found my calling. Having worked as an English teacher for close to ten years - in Ireland, Spain, Slovakia, and now in Austria - I’ve developed a range of adaptability that has seen me teach all levels from Movers to C2 Proficiency, whilst also assisting companies/institutions such as Yamaha; Lenz Moser; ABB; Pedagologische Hochschule Wien, with their English communication needs. What do I like about teaching? Seeing my students build momentum and confidence, whilst also developing a strong sense of self-reliance that helps them advance their English communication skills beyond the classroom. · **Nationality:** Irish · **Specialisation:** Confidence and fluency issues, Business English, Media English, Report Writing, Academic Writing, Cambridge Exam preparation.
- **Emma M, MA**, Teacher: Hi! I’m originally from Perth, Scotland. I moved to Salzburg in 2015 to complete my master’s degree and now live in Vienna. I’m happy to be able to meet people from all over the world and to help them improve their English skills. · **Nationality:** Scotland · **Specialisation:** Buiness English, Music, Vocal Performances, Translations.
- **Tristan M, BA**, Teacher: Hey there! My name is Tristan, and I'm originally from Toronto, Canada, but have been living here in Vienna for the last four years. Teaching English as a second language is deeply rewarding for me, as I love to see my students progress and gradually improve their language skills. My favourite part of the process is when I am eventually able to have fun conversations with my students and learn more details about them, as a direct result of their English language proficiency having improved. · **Nationality:** Canada · **Specialisation:** History and Archaeology, Cambridge Learning System
- **Agnes G**, Teacher: Hi, my name is Agnes. I'm originally from Sligo, Ireland. I moved to Austria in 2025 after teaching English at a public school in Shenzhen, China and volunteering as an ESL teacher in Ireland. Having studied Mandarin for several years, I understand the challenges of learning a foreign language and enjoy helping students build their confidence in English. I love creating a fun and comfortable atmosphere in class and look forward to meeting you soon! · **Nationality:** Ireland · **Specialisation:** Business English, Cambridge English Exam Preparation, IELTS Preparation, Matura Preparation, Bilingual Classes (Mandarin Chinese & English), Irish English
- **Sean M, BA**, Teacher: Hello, my name's Sean, originally from Vancouver, Canada. It's always been a delight for me to get to know people from diverse cultures and backgrounds, and a joy to support their language learning as well as the achievement of their Cambridge certificate. I've been doing this now for about the last 24 years - much of this time at TCI! - and I have to say that the delight never gets any less. I'm looking forward to meeting you in class! · **Nationality:** Canada · **Specialisation:** Business English, Religions, Exam Preparation (Cambridge, IELTS, Linguaskill)
- **Ben N**, Teacher: Hi! I’ve been a language teacher for over a decade in the UK, France and Austria, where I’ve been living for just over a year. For me, learning a language is all about meeting new people and expanding your horizons. Embark on this learning journey with me and let’s discover the world of languages together! · **Nationality:** Great Britain · **Specialisation:** IELTS, Business English, Cambridge Learning System
- **Marijana R**, Head Receptionist / Admin: Being able to connect to people all over the world using one universal language is what made me fall in love with English. · **Nationality:** Austrian
- **Vlad G**, Reception & Admin Team: As part of the Cambridge Institute team and with a genuine love for languages, I’m here to help students feel welcome, supported, and confident throughout their English-learning journey — so don’t hesitate to say hi or ask if you need a hand! · **Nationality:** Romania
- **Anna G, MA**, Reception & Admin Team: Hi all! It's my pleasure to be one of the first faces to greet you at our Institute. Having lived in four countries, I feel a strongly about the complexities of language and the value of intercultural communication. Learning can be a vulnerable process and I am happy to answer any questions that come up, big or seemingly small! · **Nationality:** American (USA)
- **Madeline L**, Exam Supervisor: Hi there, I'll be supervising you during your Cambridge exam, so you better not cheat. ;-) · **Nationality:** Canadian · **Specialisation:** Cambridge Exam Organisation
- **Ines Hawkins-Healey, MA**, Centre Exams Manager: If you want to get your English certified, you are in the right place! Benefit from our wide selection of exam dates, the possibility of exam registration at short notice and fast results. As an authorised Cambridge English Exam Centre, excellence in customer service and high quality exam delivery is of utmost importance to us! · **Nationality:** Austrian
- **Klaus Karnutsch**, Founder: Education is not received – it’s achieved! · **Nationality:** Austrian
- **Florian M. Karnutsch**, Managing Director: Learning a new language requires endeavour. So don't just book any course. Be ready to meet new people, experience different cultures, enjoy true passion and broaden your horizon! · **Nationality:** Austria

## Would you like to join our team?

We foster a culture of inclusion and welcome applicants of all races, genders, ages, identities, orientations, beliefs, abilities and experience levels. We encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our staff team.

### Position

**English Teacher (all genders welcome)**

Hello!

Let us know if you’re interested in a mid or long-term teaching post at The Cambridge Institute! We do not have any vacancies right now, however, this might change and if we have your CV on file, we will get back to you once a suitable position opens up.

All our teachers are employed with flexible hours, meaning they receive all the benefits that come with an employment position, but still have high flexibility in terms of working hours. We are usually looking for teachers who can work in the mornings and evenings, as 9 am-12 am and 5 pm - 9 pm is when most of our students want to have classes. We generally hire teachers with both full and part-time availability.

**Requirements:**

- **English native speaker**
- **CELTA, DELTA, TEFL or equivalent qualification**
- **Valid working permit / visa for Austria**
- **Teaching background / experience (preferred)**
- Professional and communicative attitude
- Degree or equivalent qualification (preferred)
- Knowledge of CEFR levels (preferred)
- Knowledge and experience with Cambridge English Exam preparation (preferred)
- Experience teaching students of all levels from true beginners to near-native speakers (preferred)
- Willing to teach in-company

We hire based on skills, attitude, and experience. We also take newly qualified teachers who are looking to build up their experience in a professional environment, however we do not offer a formal training scheme.

**To apply please include in your application:**

- chronological CV
- letter of motivation
- teaching qualifiation certificates
- relevant employment reference letters

**Please send your documents in a .pdf format to** [**office@cambridge.at**](mailto:%20office@cambridge.at) . We will do our best to get back to you within a few days.

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Your Cambridge Institute Team

Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!

## English for life - let's go!

Your course can start at any time. Simply make an appointment for assessment and consultation, and once you've made your decision, you're good to go. Every day!

[Contact us](https://cambridge.at/en/contact)