We are currently recruiting teachers for non-residential summer positions in London
Collingham:
Age range: Adults generally aged 35+
Date: Mon 20 July - Friday 24 July (possibly extending until Friday 7 Aug)
Location: 23 Collingham Gardens, London, SW5 0HL. Nearest tube: Gloucester Road or Earls Court.
Class times: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 12:30. Additional afternoon 1:1 classes may be available.
You will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality, engaging English as a Foreign Language lessons for international adults.
Lessons are lively, interactive, and based on student needs. Learning activities help students develop accuracy, fluency, and confidence in spoken English.
We are a family-run organisation with over 20 years experience running top quality summer programmes. We have truly multinational courses with limits on each language group. In 2025 we welcomed students of 42 different nationalities.
Working with Discovery Summer provides an excellent opportunity to join an experienced team (all staff on the Collingham adult team have 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 www.discoverysummer.co.uk/employment for the full job description. Email CV or call Mary if you'd like to apply [email protected] 020 7937 1199
As children are also taught in the Collingham building we expect staff to share our commitment to safeguarding. 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.
Qualifications
- Hold a valid UK work permit by the start of your employment
- A first degree in any discipline (preferable) CELTA, Trinity TESOL 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 adults
We love working with people who are:
- Expert communicators and team players
- Comfortable using online and digital systems e.g. Google Suite
Salary and benefits
Teaching hours from £20.40 to £26.42 gross per hour + 12.07% holiday pay
£20 weekly payment for meetings.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £20.40-£26.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
