Although it's competitive in Prague, it's fairly easy to find jobs outside the capital, especially in private language schools. The best time to look is between late August and November, and in January/February.
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You will have a better chance of finding a job if you are actually in the country, especially if you are living there. It is also easier to look outside Paris and there are plenty of freelance opportunities, where you can work for various schools when they need someone short term.
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Employment opportunities are still booming with a number of agencies recruiting EFL teachers throughout the summer for the following academic year. Greece tends to be a place where people get their first EFL job for experience, then move on to other countries.
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Language schools are thriving here, and job opportunities are growing, particulary in Sicily and Sardinia. There is a high demand as many Italians fail to learn English in the state system, as it is generally known to be inadequate. Most jobs are 8-9 month contracts but you can also find freelance work, meaning you can work for various schools for short periods, rather than having a contract.
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Many businesses in Spain are looking for EFL teachers to teach English their staff. There are many opportunities in primary schools as it is compulsory to learn English from the age of 8. You can also apply to teach in summer language camps for children and teenagers.
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Rich in culture and history, Poland is perfect for anyone wanting to teach and explore. The demand for teachers is high so now is a perfect time to consider Poland as your teaching destination.
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A sunny climate and fabulous wage makes Portugal a must for first time EFL teachers. With lots of opportunities to gain experience teaching young and old, there are many reasons you will love Portugal.
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Teaching jobs in Austria are increasing year on year thanks to a diligent student body and developing market economy. Austria offers a lot of teaching jobs for various levels as well as various freelance and part time positions too.
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Teaching jobs in Belgium are regarded as a premier career. With its educational infrastructure, teaching in Belgium is gaining popularity. Most teachers are employed on a freelance basis and the work is primarily geared towards business English. There are many private language schools in the major cities and qualified EFL teachers should be able to find suitable work.
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If you want to teach English in Denmark don’t just wander into the country and expect to get hired; secure a job first. Denmark’s second language is English, and the children learn English better there than we do. Today Denmark’s balanced economy gives the country one of the highest standards of living in the world.
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Here there is a rich history with the blending of both the Scandinavian/Finnish and Russian cultures. This is what has made Finland unique from other countries and an interesting tourist destination. People wanting to experience this culture and history first-hand often look into teaching English. There can be opportunities to do so if you are quite resourceful and have the right qualifications.
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Teaching jobs in Norway are in great demand. Every student is entitled to free education in Norway. As a result, every year the numbers of students in schools increases. In order to provide education to all, the number of teachers needs to be increased. So if you are looking for teaching jobs in Norway, feel free to apply as you can get selected if your CV matches with the requirements of the employers.
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English is in demand in Sweden. Increasingly this is due to the demand from the business community and the fact that the standard of living is high and many can afford the luxury of private English classes. Even though the standard of English teaching in the state sector is good across Scandinavia, the long established tradition of learning in informal social study groups is still alive and practised at the Folkuniversitetet (Folkuniversity).
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Rather than learning the other languages of their country, Swiss children now learn English as their second language.  Day by day the demand for good teachers is increasingly making teaching jobs in Switzerland an important profession. With its strong infrastructure in the education system and high salaries, plenty of young educated people are attracted towards teaching jobs in Switzerland.
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Most work is in the capital, Vienna, and salaries are quite high. Most of the teaching is to the business community. The need for English language teaching in Albania is extremely important and the English language is a vital tool in Albania’s integration with the West.
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Cyprus has been a stopping point for many important groups and has a mixture Roman, Byzantine, Greek and British influences. People from the UK visit or permanently stay in Cyprus for its scenic coastal regions, wide range of agricultural space and fast-developing business sector.Although Greek is the national language of Cyprus, English is spoken almost everywhere. The opportunities that exist are likely to be in the Greek part of the island.
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Bulgaria is a nice place to live and to teach English. It is true that well qualified English teachers are in high demand, because English has recently surpassed French and Russian to become the second language in Bulgaria. People now want to learn English, because of the volume of British people buying properties here over the past few years.
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TEFL Jobs in Hungary are relatively easy to come by, and its inclusion in the EU makes it easier for other Europeans to organise work.  However, very few jobs are advertised in the UK and only one or two UK sending organisations include Hungary in their list of destinations. More opportunities exist for gap year students in Hungarian schools.
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As in many other European countries teaching business people is one of the major options. There are many jobs available throughout the country and a teacher with a TEFL certificate would have few problems in sorting out employment. Salaries are high and so is the cost of living.
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The demand for the English language is still increasing in Russia and qualified EFL teachers should have few problems in finding work. Salaries have decreased a little due to economic problems but still allow the teacher a comfortable standard of living in most cases.
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Malta is a holiday hot spot for its secluded beaches, heady nightlife and historical treasures. Plenty of people in the local population have a good standard of English, so the demand for teachers is lower than elsewhere in Europe, nevertheless Malta’s TEFL market is particularly active during the summer.
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Travel to Bosnia, an up and coming destination with a diversity of history, culture and geography. Outside the mainstream European nation here in Bosnia, demand for native speakers occurs though immigration problems often occur.
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