About Us
For over 70 years, St Giles has been dedicated to delivering exceptional English language learning experiences. Everything we do begins and ends with our students: from the moment our young learners arrive, our teams work to ensure they are engaged, supported, and having the educational experience of a lifetime. St Giles Juniors welcomes students from over 50 countries and is recognised as a leading provider of high-quality, culturally enriching summer programmes. Our residential Junior courses cater for learners aged 8–17, and our Family courses welcome children from 5–15, depending on location. Every member of staff is an ambassador for our ethos: placing student experience at the centre, upholding our high standards, and contributing positively to the shared mission of delivering an unforgettable summer.
Our aim is to create a safe, supervised environment where young people can learn, grow, and connect across cultures. We only recruit staff who are committed to putting student welfare first and who bring the energy, adaptability and professionalism needed to help us deliver the very best junior courses. The work is fast-paced and demanding, but it’s also deeply rewarding - fuelled by teamwork, shared purpose, and the satisfaction of making a real impact on students’ lives.
Working with us isn’t just a summer job - it’s a chance to grow. You’ll leave with valuable transferable skills in leadership, communication, problem-solving, safeguarding, and cross-cultural teamwork. The experience is a strong foundation for careers in teaching, education, youth work, management, events, tourism and more. We value our returning staff with bonuses and development opportunities, and we foster a community where people build confidence, networks and friendships. Expect responsibility, challenge, and plenty of fun - plus references and experience that genuinely open doors.
Job Description
Reports to: Academic manager/Centre Manager
Set-up and Close-down:
- Attend a pre-course induction and teacher training session prior to the course.
Teaching:
- Teach 20 50-minute English lessons on five days per week. Hours may vary from week to week.
- Follow the themed and topic-based syllabus with a focus on language skills, project work and excursion lessons.
- Use recommended resource materials, adapting or modifying to suit the students’ needs and abilities (or substitute own resources in consultation with managers and respect all copyright requirements).
- Ensure that feedback is provided to students.
- Complete academic records as required (class records of attendance, student reports and progress check results) and within time limits prescribed.
- Co-operate with managers, colleagues from language agencies, and accrediting inspectors in the observation and evaluation of lessons.
- Attend staff meetings for briefing and discussion of academic and welfare matters.
- Supervise breaks on a rotation basis.
Activities:
- Non-residential teachers can elect to work on the social programme if they would like, however, this is entirely optional. If so, they will have up to 26 hours of pastoral and activities supervision over a maximium of 6 days per week. In this instance they will be required to
- Take part fully in activities as scheduled, encouraging full and enthusiastic involvement from students in the scheduled social programme and leading by example.
- Attend staff meetings for briefing, preparation and discussion of social programme and welfare matters.
- Co-operate with the Activity Manager, and also on occasions with agents and accreditation inspectors, in the observation and evaluation of activities.
- Assist with arrivals and departures of students, checking bedrooms and facilities, escorting students on airport transfers as and when required etc.
- Supervise the “going to bed” and “wake up” routines, breaks, mealtimes on a rotation basis.
- Have an overriding responsibility for the students’ welfare and safety at all times during the course including times outside the normal duty schedule.
Safeguarding:
- Take responsibility for the welfare of all St Giles Juniors students. Report any safeguarding concerns to the centre manager.
- All staff are required to complete online safeguarding and first aid training.
Other:
- Welcome visitors to the programme as required (e.g. third-party agents, colleagues from St Giles, language agencies, inspectors from accrediting bodies).
- Suggest improvements and adaptations necessary and provide feedback on the course.
- All other tasks, responsibilities or activities reasonably requested.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- First degree and CELTA/ Trinity TESOL or equivalent as recognized by the British Council
- Native or near-native English language ability
- Ability to prepare exciting and engaging lessons for young learners
- Knowledge of how to adapt resources to your students
- Confidence in classroom management to ensure all students have every opportunity to engage and improve
- Ability to react positively to last-minute changes in a calm, collaborative and professional manner
- Can-do, approachable, positive and friendly attitude
- When involved in activities programme, willing to fully participate and provide a stimulating, engaging experience
Desirable:
- Experience working in an English Language Summer Camp
- Experience teaching children & young learners
- Knowledge of local area if participating in activity programme
- Ability to develop own materials and resources
Salary & Working hours
Non-residential teachers work 22 hours a week. The salary is £435 per week plus accrued holiday pay, to include teaching, planning, a weekly meeting and some supervision between lessons. Working hours are generally between 9am and 1pm, 5 days a week. At Cambridge Juniors lessons take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. A teachers meeting will be held once a week on Fridays from 1.30-2.30pm.
Non-residential teachers will be paid £12.71 per hour for any additional hours on the Activities Programme.
Returnees
At the end of the successful completion of their contract, returnees will receive a bonus based on the number of consecutive summer seasons they have been employed by St Giles Juniors since 2023.
- 3 or more summers (2023, 2024, 2025) - £180
- 2 Summers (2024 and 2025) - £120
- 1 Summer (2025) - £60
Course location and dates
The St Giles Cambridge Juniors summer programme will be based at
St Marys Senior School, Bateman Street, Cambridge, CB2 1LY. Lessons start on Monday 6th July and finish on Saturday 8th August.
Induction and training
On site induction and set up will be the day before the course start date.
- Cambridge Juniors –4th July 2026
To apply, please send your CV with a brief cover note to [email protected]
St Giles Juniors is committed to a safer recruitment policy that requires all applications to provide a full and up-to-date work and education history. You will be asked to explain any gaps in your CV. You should provide the contact details of at least 2 referees. Referees will be asked specifically whether there is any reason that you should not be employed in situations where you have responsibility for under 18s. Conditional offers are also subject to an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service and/or a police 'certificate of good conduct' from country of residence.
Pay: £435.00 per week
Work Location: In person
