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
Academic roles
Welfare & Administration roles
Junior & Senior Management roles

2026 UK - Director of Studies

United Kingdom

Full Time

Mid 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:

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 pogramme.

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.

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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.

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