Ascent Soccer
Ascent Soccer Teaching Intern
Start Date: September 1st, 2026
End Date: 31st July 2027
Location – Lilongwe
Internship: Full time, paid
Ascent Soccer is looking for a teaching intern to join our team of teachers and help inspire curiosity, a lifelong thirst for knowledge and desire to solve problems in the next generation of Malawi’s student athletes. The successful candidate will implement a student-centred approach to education that encourages our students to think critically and form their own opinions about the world around them. They will draw on innovative teaching ideas from a wide variety of sources to devise their lessons and they won’t be afraid to try new things, take risks, or make mistakes.
Duties will include:
• Implementing the Malawi Curriculum in a progressive and modern style
• Planning and teaching lessons
• Delivering classes in English
• Modelling both critical thinking and a growth mindset to our students
• Helping develop our curriculum and library of learning resources
• Teaching our students to read using a phonics-based approach whilst at the same time inculcating a love of reading
• Managing both digital and physical teaching resources
• Engaging fully in Ascent’s professional development program
• Supervising students on school trips
• Potential afternoon pastoral duty
Applicants are required to hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Education and a current and valid Teacher Registration Certificate from the Teachers Council of Malawi, in compliance with the Malawi Education Act.
To apply please send your CV and a short video (not more than 2 minutes long) to +265 884247751 introducing yourself and sharing a little about your educational philosophy. Applications without video’s won’t be considered.
Closing date for applications – August 30th, 2026