Summer School Director of Studies

Wishford Schools; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking qualified Directors of Studies for Summer 2026 to manage academic teams across their summer schools. Responsibilities include overseeing the teaching rota, ensuring quality teaching, arranging level testing for students, and supporting teachers. Ideal candidates will hold TEFLQ qualifications and have experience in academic management, ensuring a supportive learning environment. The role is residential with long working hours and offers a competitive weekly wage, along with accommodations and training benefits.

Benefits

Accommodation

Free parking on site

Fully paid DBS check

Advanced safeguarding training

First aid training

Qualifications

• Advanced safeguarding qualification.
• TEFLI qualification (CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or similar).
• TEFLQ qualification (DELTA, Trinity DipTESOL or similar).

Responsibilities

• Manage academic teams and deliver outstanding learning experiences.
• Oversee teaching rota based on students' learning needs.
• Ensure quality assurance of teaching standards.
• Arrange level testing for students prior to classing.
• Seek feedback from students and act on it.
• Ensure students receive progress reports.
• Oversee academic administration tasks including registers.
• Manage teaching resources and monitor their replenishment.
• Participate in staff and student management.

Skills

Fluent English language skills (native or CEFR C2)

Experience working with children

Experience overseeing a high quality summer school centre

Previous experience in a mentoring or academic management position

Education

TEFLQ qualification (DELTA, Trinity DipTESOL or similar)

TEFLI qualification (CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or similar)

Advanced safeguarding qualification

First Aid training

Job description

Hatherop Castle School, Hatherop, GloucestershireWestonbirt School, Tetbury, Gloucestershire

We are looking for experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic, TEFLQ qualified Directors of Studies to manage our academic teams, helping teachers deliver an outstanding learning experience for students.

Further information about each academic programme can be found on our website, please click here.

The post holder will report to the Centre Manager, and will line manage all teachers.

The following vacancies are available for Summer 2026:

Westonbirt School

Dates: 05/07/26 – 02/08/26

Paid induction dates: 01/07/26 – 04/07/26

This role is residential.

NB: Induction period is paid at £11.77 (18-20 years old) or £14.69 (21 + years old) per hour (including holiday pay).

Hatherop Castle School

Dates: 05/07/26 – 19/08/26

Paid induction dates: 01/07/26 – 04/07/26

This role is residential.

NB: Induction period is paid at £11.77 (18-20 years old) or £14.69 (21 + years old) per hour (including holiday pay).

HOURS, SALARY & BENEFITS

This is a demanding job with long days and on-call times, and with up to 60 hours of work a week.

Post holders will work on six out of seven days a week.

The weekly wage is £1,000 (including holiday pay).

Benefits include:

• Accommodation
• Free parking on site
• Fully paid DBS check
• Advanced safeguarding training
• First aid training

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The post holder will undertake the below responsibilities, according to the weekly rota.

Teaching rota: To oversee the teaching rota, including classing students according to their learning needs and assigning groups to teachers.

Support for teachers: To ensure that each teacher is supported in planning and delivering their lessons, taking into account their experience and needs.

Quality assurance: To ensure that teaching meets the standards required by our academic framework.

Level testing: To arrange the level testing of all students prior to classing.

Feedback: To seek and act on student feedback, and to be available for students, parents, group leaders and agents as needed.

Student reports: To ensure that each student receives a meaningful report of their progress at the end of their stay.

Academic administration: To oversee the completion of administrative tasks related to teaching and planning, including registers, reports and tests.

Resource management: To monitor, look after and arrange for the replenishment of teaching and learning resources.

Centre management: To act as a senior member of centre staff, being present and participating in staff and student management, pastoral care and any other issues as needed.

Planning and teaching: Depending on student numbers or covering needs, to plan and teach relevant, structured, realistically paced, varied and enjoyable lessons within the curriculum framework of the summer schools in an inclusive, motivational and inspirational way, always in the target language and promoting the use of the target language, creating a positive learning environment in which every student can develop and feel empowered to make real progress both inside and outside the classroom.

Other duties: To undertake any other relevant duties pertaining to the summer school provision, as reasonably requested.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Qualifications:

• Advanced safeguarding qualification
• First Aid training
• TEFLI qualification (CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or similar)
• TEFLQ qualification (DELTA, Tritinity DipTESOL or similar)

Experience:

• Experience working with children
• Experience overseeing a high quality a summer school centre
• Previous experience in a mentoring or academic management position

Skills:

• Fluent English language skills (native or CEFR C2)

To apply, please read the full candidate pack, and apply using our online application form.