Have completed or be studying a Level 6 qualification or above, such as degree level.
Have completed a TEFL course with at least 120 hours of input.
Complete a four-hour summer teaching induction.
Have a desire to work in education or learning.
Show enthusiasm for learning and delivering lessons that motivate and engage teenage learners.
Demonstrate communication and interpersonal skills.
Be interested in developing teaching skills.
Be able to motivate, engage, and inspire students.
Form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
Respond well to challenges.
Wear the designated company uniform properly, keep it clean and presentable, and adhere to the dress code while on duty.
If not already holding an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring certificate and registered on the DBS update service, confirm this at application so a new Enhanced DBS can be obtained.
Responsibilities
Promote and safeguard the welfare of assigned students and students encountered in the role.
Teach the Embassy Summer lesson and deliver engaging lessons that encourage active student participation.
Provide feedback that facilitates students’ development of communication skills.
Maximise student satisfaction by ensuring their experience meets or exceeds expectations.
Support the development of students’ life skills during their Embassy Summer experience.
Manage the classroom appropriately.
Monitor student welfare and report concerns immediately.
Attend daily lesson preparation sessions and at least one weekly workshop.
Act on feedback from observations.
Complete academic administration promptly and attend all relevant meetings.
Lead activities when requested.
Carry out residential supervision duties, including meal and bedtime supervision, where applicable.
Carry out other duties necessary for the smooth running of the centre.
Operate in accordance with the company Code of Conduct and local academic, welfare, and safeguarding policies and procedures.
Cooperate with health and safety arrangements, including risk-assessment control measures and relevant health and safety training.
Desired Qualifications
CELTA or Trinity ESOL.
Education to degree level or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
Experience working with people.
Experience working in a residential environment.
Embassy Summer, under its parent company EC English, offers award winning summer vacation programmes for young people across multiple locations in the UK, Malta, Spain, South Africa & UAE. Students learn English or Spanish whilst immersing themselves in the local culture and surroundings. Our programmes are a combination of language classes, exciting excursions and fun-filled sporting, creative and social activities.
From its humble beginnings in Hastings over four decades ago, Embassy Summer has today evolved into a globally recognised and trusted brand. Our vision is to help our students succeed in a global community. We love bringing our young learners from around the world together through a common language and building global connections. ________________________________________________________________________________________
Position Summary:
Teachers facilitate the development of the Life Skills and Academic Skills of the students’ by engaging the students in conversation and providing feedback that helps them develop their communicative skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact
Teaching the Embassy Summer lesson
Delivering engaging lessons that encourage students to actively participate
Providing feedback that facilitates the development of communication skills
Maximising student satisfaction by ensuring their experience meets or exceeds their expectations
Playing an active role in the development of student’s life skills throughout their Embassy Summer experience
Specific duties include:
To teach the Embassy Summer lesson
To manage the classroom appropriately
To monitor student welfare and report any concerns immediately
To attend daily lesson preparation sessions
To act on feedback from observations
To attend at least one weekly workshop
To complete academic administration in a timely manner
To attend all relevant meetings
To lead activities if requested to do so
To carry out residential supervision duties, including meal and bedtime supervision (Where applicable)
To carry out other duties necessary for the smooth running of the centre as required
Organisational Compliance:
The job holder will be expected to operate in accordance with the company’s Code of Conduct, and any local policies and operating procedures relating to academic, welfare and safeguarding matters.
Employees are required to cooperate fully with all arrangements in place related to Health and Safety which include implementation and compliance with control measures resultant from risk assessments and engagement with, and completion of, any relevant Health and Safety training.
Education Required:
To have completed or be studying a level 6 qualification or above (eg Degree level)
To have completed a TEFL course (min 120 hours input)
To complete a 4-hour summer teaching induction
Education Desired:
CELTA, Trinity ESOL
Educated to Degree Level or equivalent (Level 6 Qualifications and Credit Framework)
Essential criteria:
Desire to work in education / learning
Enthusiasm to learn and deliver lessons that motivate and engage teenage learners
Desired criteria:
Experience of working with people
Experience of working in a residential environment
Personal Attributes:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Interested in developing teaching skills
Ability to motivate, engage and inspire students
Demonstrates the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
Responds well to a challenge
Working week:
6 days out of 7 per week (5 contact teaching days)
42 hours (inclusive of 30 contact teaching hours* plus preparation) *(15 contact teaching hours per week if on a half-day teaching schedule + activities)
Remuneration:
Weekly rate for 2026 coming soon!
Free Full Board accommodation included
Staff uniform: All staff are required to wear the designated company uniform while on duty. Employees must ensure that the uniform is worn properly, maintained in a clean and presentable condition, and always adheres to the company’s dress code standards.
Disclosure and Barring Service: If you do not have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring certificate and are not registered on the DBS update service, we will need to apply for a new Enhanced DBS for you. Please confirm this at the time of application.
Equality and Diversity: Equality and diversity are at the heart of everything we do. Our learning opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of their background and circumstances, and we apply the same standards to the staff we employ.