About EC English - Young Learners

Our mission, which permeates through all our brands and everything we do at EC, is to help students succeed in a global community. The Young Learner division at EC does this through a wide portfolio of brands including the award-winning Embassy Summer, our tailor-made StudyTours programmes, and the newly launched Global Achievers Academy.

We offer immersive and life-changing experiences for young students aged anywhere between 8-17, all over the world. Whether it's helping our young learners to improve their English Language skills, or giving them the skills to become a global citizen - our students & their welfare are at the centre of all that we do.

Embassy Summer

We offer award winning summer vacation programmes for young people across multiple locations in the UK, USA, Canada, Malta, UAE & South Africa. Students learn either English or French 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 in to 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.

Global Achievers Academy

With a focus on helping to nurture the future leaders of the world, the Global Achievers Academy takes place over 4 summers in 4 unique destinations. Students will travel as a cohort, meeting each other at the age of 13 at our academy in Boston. They will then move through our academies in London, Singapore and Cape Town, before graduating from the academy at the age of 17.

The Global Achievers Academy equips our students with a mixture of classroom learning as well as the opportunity to volunteer in local communities, building a strong foundation in the fields of finance and economics, leadership & global politics, the environment & sustainability, and technology & the future - all the while nurturing critical lifeskills and building a network which will serve them throughout their professional lives.

What can you expect from working for EC Young Learners?

An employment experience filled with a wide range of activities and excursions and the opportunity to inspire a truly global group of young people. At Embassy Summer, StudyTours and Global Achievers Academy, we are looking for motivated and dynamic people to join our teams in a number of roles in North America, the UK, Ireland, Cape Town, Dubai and Malta.

Whether you are an EFL Teacher, an Academic, or looking to work as an Activity Leader, Look no further!

We have a wide range of roles available within each of our centres.

Search our job board for:

Activity roles
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Welfare & Administration roles
Junior & Senior Management roles

2026 UK -EFL Teacher

United Kingdom

Full Time

Entry Level

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:

Teachers facilitate the development of the Life Skills and Academic Skills of the students’ by engaging the students in conversation and providing feedback that helps them develop their communicative skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact

Teaching the Embassy Summer lesson

Delivering engaging lessons that encourage students to actively participate

Providing feedback that facilitates the development of communication skills

Maximising student satisfaction by ensuring their experience meets or exceeds their expectations

Playing an active role in the development of student’s life skills throughout their Embassy Summer experience

Specific duties include:

To teach the Embassy Summer lesson

To manage the classroom appropriately

To monitor student welfare and report any concerns immediately

To attend daily lesson preparation sessions

To act on feedback from observations

To attend at least one weekly workshop

To complete academic administration in a timely manner

To attend all relevant meetings

To lead activities if requested to do so

To carry out residential supervision duties, including meal and bedtime supervision (Where applicable)

To carry out other duties necessary for the smooth running of the centre as required

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:

To have completed or be studying a level 6 qualification or above (eg Degree level)

To have completed a TEFL course (min 120 hours input)

To complete a 4-hour summer teaching induction

Education Desired:

CELTA, Trinity ESOL

Educated to Degree Level or equivalent (Level 6 Qualifications and Credit Framework)

Essential criteria:

Desire to work in education / learning

Enthusiasm to learn and deliver lessons that motivate and engage teenage learners

Desired criteria:

Experience of working with people

Experience of working in a residential environment

Personal Attributes:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Interested in developing teaching skills

Ability to motivate, engage and inspire students

Demonstrates the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people

Responds well to a challenge

Working week:

6 days out of 7 per week (only 5 contact teaching days)

42 hours (inclusive of 30 contact teaching hours* plus preparation)

*(15 contact teaching hours per week if on a half-day teaching schedule + activities)

Remuneration:

Typical weekly pay based on 42 hours:

New weekly rate for 2026 coming soon!

FREE Full Board 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.

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Required*

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone*

Do you have the right to work in the UK?* YESNO

Please attach a copy of your valid passport and your right to work documents (if applicable)

British / Irish passport
Indefinite leave to remain
Settled status
Pre-settled status
Frontier Worker Permit
Student visa ( proof of university term dates will be required)

How did you hear about this position?*

Why do you want to join Embassy Summer?

What date are you free to work from?

What is the last date you can work till?

Which centre location would you like to work at?

Background Checks
Embassy Summer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students aged under 18 and expects all stakeholders to share this commitment.

Our background checks will include Reference checking, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring checks and Letters of Good conduct as applicable.

Please confirm if you are in agreement for us to process all necessary background checks in support of your application to work with us.*

If you have an Enhanced DBS and you are registered with the DBS update service, please supply your DBS certificate number.

(The 12-digit DBS certificate number can be found on the top right-hand side of your DBS certificate)

ALL applicants - Please supply a copy of your up-to-date CV in support of your application OR your LinkedIn address

EFL Teachers & Academic Managers

You will be required to provide copies of your degree and teaching qualifications

Please attach a copy of your degree certificate

Please attach a copy of your EFL Teaching certificate/s

Please confirm if you are available to work on any Year round programmes available between January - April at various UK locations. YESNO

If applicable, which University are you currently studying at?

Please enter the full name of your university - for example: University of Manchester

Human Check*

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