We are currently recruiting teachers for non-residential positions at two summer schools in/near London.

Collingham - Kensington

Location: 23 Collingham Gardens, London, SW5 0HL. Nearest tube: Gloucester Road or Earls Court.
Age range: 5-7, 8-12 or 13-17s
Dates: Mon 22 June or Mon 29 June to Friday 7 Aug (6-7 weeks)
Class times: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 12:30 with afternoon classes or activity supervision 13:30-17:00 available during certain weeks
Contact hours: 17.5 or 35 hours per week

Marymount - Kingston-upon-Thames

Location: Marymount International School, Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 7PE
Age range: 8-13
Dates: Mon 29 June to Friday 31 July (5 weeks)
Class times: Monday to Thursday 09:30-13:00, Fridays 09:30-16:30
Contact hours: 20 hours per week
Lunch provided free of charge

You will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality, engaging English as a Foreign Language lessons for international children and teenagers.

Lessons are lively, interactive, and fun. Learning activities help students develop accuracy, fluency, and confidence in spoken English. The end-of-week presentations are a fabulous opportunity for students to showcase project work to their families and guests.

We are a ** family-run organisation** with over 20 years experience running top quality summer programmes. We have truly multinational courses. In 2025 we welcomed students of 42 different nationalities.

Working with Discovery Summer provides an excellent opportunity to join an experienced team (70% of our 2025 staff had worked with us before) and acquire new teaching skills at a British Council accredited school. In our 2023 British Council inspection we were awarded 12 strengths.

Please see our website for the full job description, online application form and details of the application process. We run a rolling recruitment programme so please apply asap. If you have any questions, please email our **Academic Consultant, Prem Sourek **

Discovery Summer is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of children and young people and we expect our staff to share this commitment. To this end, all references will be followed up, gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and appropriate criminal checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.

Cambridge CELTA

-Hold a valid UK work permit by the start of your employment
-A first degree in any discipline (preferable) CELTA, Trinity TESOL, B.Ed/PGCE (Primary Education, English or MFL) or EFL Level 5 equivalent (other qualifications will be considered)

You need to be able to:
-Provide a clear and accurate model of the English language
-Plan and deliver student-centred, interactive lessons
-Apply classroom management techniques to ensure happy, focused classrooms
-Respond and adapt to feedback, be flexible

To succeed in this role, you should already have experiences:

• teaching groups of children
• accompanying children on school trips (Colllingham only)
• working with international children/teenagers

We love working with people who are:

• Expert communicators and team players
• Genuinely enjoy working with young people
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, intensive environment
• Comfortable using online and digital systems, e.g. Google Suite
• Good time managers with great organisational skills
• Highly professional, keen to learn new skills
• Responsible and can take the initiative
• Creative, energetic, and fun

All Discovery Summer staff must:

• Commit to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of all course participants (students, staff, English student hosts, group leaders and Discovery Summer visitors) at all times
• Follow the staff code of conduct and guidelines in the Staff Handbook regarding the standards expected in your job
• Act in a thoroughly professional manner to uphold the good reputation of Discovery Summer
• Follow our alcohol, smoking and substance abuse policy. As you are working with children, consuming alcohol and substance abuse are not permitted at any time on campus or during working hours. Smokers may only smoke/vape in designated areas when off duty. Staff must be fit to supervise students at all times. Failure to abide by these rules will be treated as a serious disciplinary matter and could lead to immediate dismissal.

• From £20.91 to £27.08 gross per hour + 12.07% holiday pay
• £20 weekly payment for meetings.
• Free lunch (Marymount only)
• 1 day paid induction
• Work as a part of a strong team, gain experience working with international students
• Opportunities for professional development e.g. peer observation, team teaching, Trinity GESE preparation
• Regular INSET sessions on a range of topics e.g. task-based learning, classroom management, games for learning