HR & Recruitment Internship

Company description 

My English Sister is an English language learning and childcare agency based in Lyon. Our mission is to support children’s development through immersive English experiences and high‑quality teaching. As our team grows, so does our need for strong recruitment, training, and human‑centered support systems.

We are looking for a motivated HR & Recruitment Assistant to join us for a 4–6 month internship. This role is ideal for students or recent graduates seeking hands-on experience in human resources, recruitment, onboarding, and team coordination within a dynamic, international environment.

The internship offers a unique opportunity to play a key role in helping our teaching and childcare team grow while contributing directly to a meaningful educational mission.

Role Overview 

This role combines business operations responsibilities with childcare and teaching duties:

50% HR & Recruitment
50% Teaching English and working with children

You will be involved in every stage of the recruitment process while also gaining practical experience working directly with children.

Key task & responsibilities

1. Conduct Interviews & Evaluate Candidates

• Participate in candidate sourcing and screening

• Conduct interviews with prospective teachers and childcare assistants

• Assess applicant suitability, communication skills and teaching potential

• Provide clear and structured feedback to the recruitment team

2. Lead Onboarding & Integration

• Assist with administrative processes related to hiring

• Support new teacher onboarding and documentation

• Help ensure that new recruits understand company standards, values and procedures

• Support welcome sessions and follow-up check-ins

3. Deliver Teacher Training

Learn how to train new arrivals and contribute to our teacher training program:

• Introduce teaching tools, resources and classroom expectations

• Guide new team members through lesson preparation and child interaction

• Help maintain consistent quality across all teaching sessions

4. Organize Company Social Events

• Support the coordination of teacher meet-ups, workshops and team-building events

• Assist with logistics, planning, communication and event follow-up

5. Teaching & Childcare Responsibilities

In addition to HR tasks, interns complete weekly sessions with children:

• 14 hours/week teaching and childcare sessions

Candidate requirements

• Fluent English speakers (native or C2 level)

• French level A2–B1 preferred

• Minimum of 6 months working with children

• Student or recent graduate (a convention de stage must be issued by a university)

• Organized, proactive, enthusiastic and reliable

• Excellent communication skills (email, phone, and in-person)

• Interest in HR, recruitment, education or team management

What we offer 

• Professional training in HR, recruitment and teacher training

• Practical experience in interviewing, assessing and onboarding staff

• A warm French & English-speaking work environment

• Hands-on teaching experience with our students

• Development of communication, management, organizational and administrative skills

• “Moving to Lyon” support: housing guidance & bank account assistance

• The opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing educational company