Director of Studies

Embassy Summer; Hastings; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading summer educational programme provider is seeking a Director of Studies in Hastings for 2026. In this role, you will oversee the academic department, ensuring the smooth delivery of language courses and supporting a team of teachers. A degree-level education and significant teaching experience are required, alongside strong leadership and organizational skills. You will manage student placements and feedback while ensuring a positive learning environment. Competitive remuneration and full board accommodation are included.

Benefits

Full board residential accommodation

Staff uniform provided

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience.
• Experience in supporting and developing teachers.
• Knowledge of CEFR in student placement.

Responsibilities

• Promote the welfare of students and ensure satisfaction.
• Support and develop teachers to deliver effective lessons.
• Manage the academic department and oversee the team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Creativity

Education

Degree Level or equivalent

DELTA/Trinity Lic. Diploma in TESOL

MA in ELT / TESOL

Job description

Join our winning team of global superstars in summer 2026

Embassy Summer, under its parent company EC English, offers award winning summer vacation programmes for young people across multiple locations in the UK, Malta, Spain, South Africa & UAE. Students learn English or Spanish whilst immersing themselves in the local culture and surroundings. Our programmes are a combination of language classes, exciting excursions and fun-filled sporting, creative and social activities.

From its humble beginnings in Hastings over four decades ago, Embassy Summer has today evolved into a globally recognised and trusted brand. Our vision is to help our students succeed in a global community. We love bringing our young learners from around the world together through a common language and building global connections.

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Position Summary

The Director of Studies reports to the Centre Manager. They are responsible for all aspects of the academic department including learner management, teacher support and development and operational processes, to ensure the smooth delivery of the Embassy Summer learning experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• Maximising student and Group leader satisfaction by ensuring their experience meets or exceeds their expectations.
• Supporting, monitoring, and developing teachers to ensure that they deliver the Embassy Summer lesson.
• Ensuring students are inducted, placed, and have a positive learning environment and receive their certificates and reports upon their departure.
• Liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the overall Embassy Summer experience.
• Overseeing the Academic team and successful delivery of the programme.
• To ensure student initial and departing feedback form is completed in a timely manner using the appropriate QR code.

Specific duties include

• Working closely with the Centre Manager and reporting any concerns.
• Supervising the academic administrator.
• To create the centre split in consultation with the Centre Manager and Activity Manager to ensure correct programme delivery.
• Overseeing the student placement testing and placing students in the appropriate level.
• Overseeing the creation of classes by the academic administrator.\
• Managing teaching resources and maximising interactive material use.
• Organising regular teacher meetings.
• Supporting teachers with:
  • Daily lesson preparation support.
  • Teaching observations and feedback sessions.
• Weekly CPD sessions based on identified needs.
• Follow up observations to assess impact of feedback and CPD.
• Providing emergency lesson cover and organising cover for planned absences.
• In-centre liaison, including with Activity Management, to ensure an integrated Academic & Activity programme.
• To carry out centre duties to meet the operational needs of the centre, including emergency phone cover on a rota basis.
• To create a positive, inclusive and safe workplace environment.

Organisational Compliance

The job holder will be expected to operate in accordance with the company’s Code of Conduct, and any local policies and operating procedures relating to academic, welfare and safeguarding matters.

Employees are required to cooperate fully with all arrangements in place related to Health and Safety which include implementation and compliance with control measures resultant from risk assessments and engagement with, and completion of, any relevant Health and Safety training.

Education Required

• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent (Level 6 Qualifications and Credit Framework)
• DELTA, Trinity Lic. Diploma in TESOL (Level 6/7 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework)
• Or MA in ELT / TESOL (if they meet the validation, entry requirements, teaching practice and input criteria)

Experience Required

• 3 years’ teaching experience
• Some evidence of supporting and developing teachers (e.g., through mentoring programmes, delivering workshops or observing teachers).

Experience Desired

• Experience of working with juniors
• Experience of supporting and developing teachers
• Experience of the CEFR in student placement and process
• Experience of managing a teaching team
• Experience of working in a residential context

Personal Attributes

• Ability to lead and inspire teachers
• Excellent organisational and communicational skills
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrates the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
• Demonstrates creativity and energy and a positive commitment to the role

Working week

• 6 days out of 7 (1 day off per week)
• All management roles are residential

Remuneration

Gross weekly pay: From £924.26

FREE Full board residential accommodation included

Staff uniform

All staff are required to wear the designated company uniform while on duty. Employees must ensure that the uniform is worn properly, maintained in a clean and presentable condition, and always adheres to the company’s dress code standards.

Disclosure and Barring Service

If you do not have a valid Enhanced DBS and are not subscribed to the DBS update service, we will need to apply for a new Enhanced DBS for you. Please confirm this at the time of application.

Equality and Diversity

Equality and diversity are at the heart of everything we do. Our learning opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of their background and circumstances, and we apply the same standards to the staff we employ.