TEFL Teacher - International Summer School

Sedbergh International Summer School (ISS) is owned and operated by Sedbergh School.

In 2023, the course will run from 4 July to 12 August. The course will commence on the Sedbergh campus (4 – 22 July) and move to the Casterton campus (22 July – 12 August). We expect to welcome up to 250 students aged 8-17 from a wide variety of different countries.

We are now seeking to appoint energetic and suitably qualified and experienced TEFL Teachers to join the ISS team. You should be able to quickly establish an excellent rapport with young people and deliver and manage your classes with energy and enthusiasm.

Ideally, applicants must be able to commit to the full duration of the course but appointments of 3 weeks will be considered. Please inform the School upon application which weeks you are available.

Reporting to the DoS and ADoS, the successful candidate will have their own class of a maximum of 15 international students aged between 8-17 years old, for up to 20 hours of English lessons each week.

In addition to teaching duties, they will also be involved with occasional sport/activities, a weekly excursion, and other tasks associated with the International Summer School.

All staff are required to undertake overnight residential duties in the Boarding Houses on a rota basis.

The summer school experience is an intense one and flexibility, an ability to demonstrate grace under pressure and to get on with and communicate effectively with staff and students is essential.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

• An appropriate TEFL qualification (CELTA or equivalent) plus a minimum of 2 years of previous EFL experience teaching children in a classroom situation
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Energy, enthusiasm and the ability to motivate pupils
• A flexible attitude and ability to work under pressure
• A good sense of humour and demonstrated ability to work as a team
• A willingness and desire to be involved in the sport and extra-curricular programme
• For the benefit of students paying to attend the course, you must be a native level speaker of English

Desirable criteria

• Previous summer school and/or boarding school experience
• Knowledge of British Council accreditation requirements and processes
• Ability to speak other languages is an advantage

Salary and Conditions

• £600 per week (including holiday pay)
• Accommodation will be provided by the school
• All staff must attend a mandatory induction programme commencing on 6 and 7 July 2023 and, ideally, will be required to work the full duration of the course with one day off each week.

How to Apply:

For more information, please see the website HERE or email iss@sedberghschool.org

All applicants must complete the School’s own Application Form, which can be downloaded by clicking 'apply'.

Completed applications should be sent to hradmin@sedberghschool.org, or by post to Sedbergh International Summer School, The Bursary, Malim Lodge, Loftus Hill, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5RY.

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