EFL Teacher - Residential
Job Description
EFL Teacher - Residential
Application Deadline: 14 June 2026
Department: Year-Rounds Groups
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Summer Programmes UK
Compensation: £540 / week
Description
Reports To: Director of Studies
Salary: £540 per week + holiday remuneration
Contract Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term
Programme dates for 2026:
Summer - Edinburgh and Royal Holloway centres open on 16/06/2026
Overview
As an EFL Teacher with Oxford International Junior Programmes, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality English lessons at one of our residential language centres. Ensuring all lessons are enjoyable, creative and delivered to a high standard.
All candidates need to be over 18 years old, eligible to work in the UK and willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure Check and/or an Overseas Police Check.
Must-Haves
- Experience working with children/teenagers, ideally in a residential camp setting or similar.
- A positive and flexible approach to work, along with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
- A desire to work with students aged between 8-17.
- The ability to demonstrate respect for equal opportunities and respect for race and diversity.
- A bachelor’s degree and a CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or equivalent
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Academic duties
Ensure lessons are delivered to the highest standard by:
- Preparing lessons and adapting existing materials to suit your students’ needs and abilities.
- Delivering lessons with the aim of achieving the objectives of the syllabus and to the standards set out in your Teacher Handbook and/or the Oxford International Junior Programmes syllabus.
- Encouraging student participation through a positive and enthusiastic approach to your work.
- Managing student behaviour effectively to allow each learner to experience an academically fulfilling environment.
Administration Duties
Ensure the academic team works smoothly by:
- Attending staff meetings, as and when necessary.
- Remaining impartial and fair, following the assessment criteria provided.
- Keeping administration up-to-date. These are to be completed in a professional and timely manner, as delegated by the Director of Studies: Registers, Record of Work and Reports
Student welfare
Ensure the student body is safe and happy in our care by:
- Maintaining proper levels of student discipline, safety and welfare.
- Complying with Oxford International Junior Programmes’ Child Safeguarding policy at all times.
General
Further successfully perform your role by:
- Responding to emergencies whenever necessary.
- Maintaining suitable levels of student discipline, safety, and welfare.
- Always encouraging students to use English.
- Carrying out and/or consult risk assessments whenever required.
- Attending the company’s staff training weekend (where applicable).
- Attending all induction days prior to the students arriving.
- Attending all staff briefings and take part in all necessary health and safety training.
- Committing to be being a positive role model throughout your employment.
- Carrying out all other reasonable tasks.
Expectations
As an Oxford International Employee, you will:
- Represent the company in a reputable and professional manner at all times
- Commit to the safeguarding of all participants on our programmes
- Adapt to the changing demands of working with young people in a residential setting
Why Work with Oxford International?
We are a highly respected organisation, committed to providing a professional environment in which staff can develop their skills working with young people.