Employment
Residential & Day Positions
Summer 2026
Join our dynamic summer teams of enthusiastic, hard-working staff who love working with children and teens
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Discovery Summer provides equal opportunities and is committed to the principle of equality regardless of age, marital status, being pregnant or on maternity leave, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or gender reassignment. We apply employment policies and procedures which are fair, equitable and consistent with the skills and abilities of our employees, the needs of the business and the safeguarding of our students.
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SUMMER POSITIONS 2026
Whichever subject you're teaching you'll be committed to delivering high-quality, engaging classes.
We have residential and non-residential vacancies for qualified EFL teachers (CELTA, TESOL, PGCE) who love teaching English as a Foreign Language to international children, teenagers or adults.
Lessons are lively, interactive and fun. Learning activities help students develop accuracy, fluency and most importantly, confidence in spoken English.
We are also recruiting teachers who are highly knowledgeable about their subjects and can deliver engaging classes in: AI, Business, Drama, Economics, Engineering, Film Making, IELTS, International Relations, STEM, Coding & Robotics.
Join our friendly, professional teams and advance your teaching career.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS - Residential positions
- EFL Teacher
- Artificial Intelligence Teacher - Pre University (Winchester)
- Economics & Business Teacher - Pre University (Winchester)
- Drama Teacher - Pre University (Winchester)
- Engineering Teacher - Pre University (Winchester)
- Film Making Teacher - Pre University (Winchester)
- International Relations Teacher - Pre University (Winchester)
- Subject Teacher - Global Young Leaders (Winchester)
- Coding & Tech Teacher (Shrewsbury)
JOB DESCRIPTIONS - London - Non-residential positions
- EFL Teacher - Collingham Adults (18+)
- EFL Teacher - Collingham Young Learners (5-6 yrs)
- EFL Teacher - Collingham Juniors (7-12 yrs)
- EFL Teacher - Collingham Teens (13-17 yrs)
- EFL Teacher - Marymount (8-13 yrs)
Activity Leaders are responsible for planning and confidently leading an exciting range of fun activities including arts & crafts, sports, dance, drama, cooking and team challenges. Residential staff also host evening entertainments, supervise students on excursions and carry out pastoral duties.
We are looking for people with a passion for working with children and teenagers to create an unforgettable activity programme.
We aim for the highest professional standards in every aspect. This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical leadership and teaching skills in a friendly, supportive environment
JOB DESCRIPTION - Residential positions
JOB DESCRIPTION - London Non-Residential positions
In close conjunction with the Course Director, you will be responsible for the pastoral care of international students (aged 8-13, 11-16, or 15-17) in your house.
You will help create a happy, and caring environment in the house, maintain good discipline and ensure all course participants feel at ease.
We are looking for people with strong leadership skills to provide high-quality residential care. You will act as a first aider, look after students who are unwell and administer medications. You will participate in activities as required.
We aim for the highest professional standards in every aspect. This is an excellent opportunity to gain pastoral experience with children and teenagers in a professional environment.
JOB DESCRIPTION - RESIDENTIAL POSITION
You will be responsible for the high-quality and smooth running of a forward-thinking, stimulating and varied academic programme for international students aged 11-16, 13-16 or 15-17. You will be passionate about teaching and learning and committed to ensuring classes are engaging and help students develop accuracy, fluency and most importantly, confidence in spoken English.
It is essential you have a Cambridge DELTA, Trinity LTCL Diploma TESOL, or MA in Linguistics/TESOL (incl. 5 hours’ supervised teaching practice) + a minimum of 3 years' EFL teaching experience with international young learners/teens
You will lead and manage a diverse team of teachers, providing professional development opportunities for them and ensuring all academic administration is effectively completed.
You will be a member of the Senior Management Team at the centre - this role requires a high standard of commitment and professionalism.
This is a residential role so you will be living and working with your team and the international students.
JOB DESCRIPTION - RESIDENTIAL POSITION
The Administrator is responsible for managing the course office, welcoming and checking in students, looking after student pocket money and course finances, and providing welfare and first aid support.
As a member of the senior management team, the Administrator works closely with them to ensure the smooth running of the course as a whole.
There is only one Administrator at each summer centre, so you’ll need to be flexible, resourceful and ready to find creative solutions to a wide range of situations in a fast-paced environment.
This is a residential role so you will be living and working with your team and the international students.
We aim for the highest professional standards in every aspect. This is an excellent opportunity to gain new skills in a friendly, supportive environment.
JOB DESCRIPTION - RESIDENTIAL POSITION
The Social Director at each summer school is responsible for the safety, smooth running and high quality of a fun, balanced and varied social programme. You will oversee an exciting range of afternoon activities, evening entertainments and excursions.
You will lead and manage a team of Activity Leaders (ALs) so previous experience of training, managing, and supporting staff is important. You will be a member of the Senior Management Team at the summer centre.
This is a residential role so you will be living and working with your team and the international students.
We aim for the highest professional standards in every aspect. This is an excellent opportunity to gain new skills in a friendly, supportive environment.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS - RESIDENTIAL POSITIONS
At Collingham - our non-residential Family London centre - we welcome international students aged 5-17 and a small number of adults, who are mainly parents of the juniors. They have all come to learn English, make new friends and have a great summer in London.
You will work with students of all ages, and, together with other Centre Assistants, assist senior and teaching staff with a variety of duties. You will welcome students and their parents, carry out administrative tasks, assist with activities and off-site trips, supervise break-times, and help teachers in the classroom.
We aim for the highest professional standards in every aspect. Successful candidates genuinely enjoy working with children and teenagers to ensure they have an unforgettable learning experience.
These are non-residential vacancies, working part-time 25.5 hours per week. Some overtime may be available.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS - NON-RESIDENTIAL POSITIONS
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What Our Staff Say
My time at Discovery Summer provided me with invaluable experience, especially in providing pastoral care for children and communicating with caregivers. This was a unique opportunity which allowed me to learn new skills and develop existing ones such as grading my language appropriately and dealing with welfare concerns. And within all of this I was able to work with amazing people – it was a very fulfilling experience.
Working at Discovery Summer was an amazing experience. It allowed me to improve my teaching skills and I felt incredibly supported by the Director of Study and the other English teachers. I have gained so much confidence in my teaching ability, as Discovery Summer expects a very high standard of teaching. In addition to this, it was extremely rewarding to see the students improve their English skills as well as their confidence.
After completing my 4th summer as part of the Discovery Summer social team, I highly recommend the experience. I’ve learned so many valuable skills over the years while having an enriching and fun summer alongside driven and likeminded team members. I’m now in Vietnam taking my TESOL course and next year, I hope to return as a teacher
As a teacher working at Discovery Summer, you are provided with a lot of support and guidance, while also being given room to develop your own ideas and be creative in the classroom. The number one goal is to create a positive learning environment that students will want to come back to each year, something which is made easier with the Discovery Summer resources that are readily available on the portal. Teachers are not only there to teach, but are also encouraged and expected to get involved with activities, mealtimes and other duties. All of these things help you to get to know the students more and add to your job satisfaction.