Summer School History Teacher, Oxford

About Academy Royale International

Academy Royale International (ARI) runs award-winning academic summer schools for students aged 10 to 18. Since 2004, more than 50,000 students from over 175 nations have studied with us, living and learning on campus at colleges of the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, and at Marlborough College.

About Academy Royale International

Academy Royale International (ARI) runs award-winning academic summer schools for students aged 10 to 18. Since 2004, more than 50,000 students from over 175 nations have studied with us, living and learning on campus at colleges of the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, and at Marlborough College.

The role

You teach history to international students in Oxford over a 2-week session. Our New Perspectives and Broadening Horizons history courses each run as 10 lessons of 90 minutes and teach students to work like historians, using sources, evidence and interpretation. History & Civilisations (12 to 15) explores daily life, ideas and culture in ancient and connected worlds, from Pompeii and Greek theatre to early thinkers in China, through role play, objects and museums. History: Empires, Revolutions & Modern Power (16 to 18) compares how power was won and held, from Persia, Rome and Han China to the modern state, revolutions, industrialisation and the Cold War. You plan your lessons from the course brief and scheme of work.

What you will do

• Plan your own lessons. Complete the training and plan each of your 90-minute lessons from the course brief, scheme of work and PowerPoint template, so that every lesson meets its learning outcomes within the 20-minute limit on teacher talk.
• Teach actively. Deliver student-centred lessons, seminars, workshops and practical activities to small classes of students from many countries, with no more than 20 minutes of teacher talk, and differentiate for students of different abilities, backgrounds and levels of English.
• Assess and report. Mark both assignments with personalised feedback, write a personalised report for every student by the Wednesday of week 2, and nominate students for Academic Prizes.
• Run your classroom. Arrive 30 minutes before your first lesson to set up, keep the room tidy and safe, take daily registers, report absences and flag equipment needs 2 days ahead.
• Work with the campus team. Attend the weekly staff meeting, collaborate with teaching colleagues, support programme elements such as Challenge Day and Exhibition Day, and complete end-of-employment feedback.
• Keep students safe. Follow ARI procedures and our accrediting bodies' requirements, keep professional boundaries and report any safeguarding concern to the Programme Director straight away.

What you will bring

• A practical, interactive teaching style suited to small groups rather than lectures, with the confidence to hold a class's attention.
• Breadth from the ancient world to the twentieth century, ideally global or comparative, and confidence handling empire, revolution and war through competing interpretations.
• A clear grasp of how to pace a lesson, check that students have learned and adapt when they have not.
• The adaptability to teach students with varied prior knowledge, nationalities and levels of English, and to carry on when equipment or technology lets you down.
• Clear, encouraging communication, explaining complex ideas simply, in English, because you teach, mark and write reports in English.
• Strong organisation and preparation, and a willingness to collaborate with the teaching and campus teams.
• A clear commitment to safeguarding and to ARI's values.

Essential

• An undergraduate degree, or higher, in history or a closely related subject (international equivalents included).
• Knowledge spanning the ancient world to the twentieth century, with a global or comparative perspective.

Desirable

• A Master's degree or doctorate in history and seminar teaching experience (16 to 18 course).
• Drama, object-based or museum education experience (12 to 15 course).li>
• Experience of in-person teaching of the subject to students aged 12 to 15 or 16 to 18, or to undergraduates, ideally on short summer courses.
• A PGCE or an equivalent teaching qualification.
• A Master's degree or doctorate in the subject or a closely related one.

Position details

• Location: Oxford, on campus at university colleges.
• Dates: Sessions run Monday to Friday over 2 weeks. Oxford: 5 to 16 July, 19 to 30 July and 2 to 13 August 2027.
• Hours: From 15 to 30 teaching hours per session, depending on the class or classes you teach (each class is 10 lessons of 90 minutes; you may teach both classes). The session rate also covers planning, setting up before lessons, marking, report writing and staff meetings.
• Contract: Fixed term, by session.
• Pay: Pay is set according to the qualifications and experience the role needs.
• Accommodation and meals: Non-residential, so no meals are provided. Travel expenses are not paid and there is no parking on our campuses. A limited number of residential places are allocated according to the needs of the programme and the candidates available.
• Training: Mandatory online training and an in-person induction before the summer, and planning from the provided materials; dates and the training payment are confirmed at offer.
• Reports to: Line managed by the Programme Director, who directs your work day to day. Your lessons are observed by the Programme Director or the Director of Studies, who give constructive feedback.
• Interviews: A 30-minute video interview that opens with a 5-minute mini-teach on a topic we send you in advance.

Why join us

• Inspiring places. You work on campus at world-renowned universities and leading schools, and represent ARI in these settings every day.
• An international community. Every summer brings together students and staff from many nationalities and backgrounds. Many students return year after year, and some go on to join our teams.
• Training that sets you up to succeed. Every role receives online and in-person training before the summer, and development continues throughout the programme, with regular feedback from your Programme Director.
• A team that has your back. We give and receive feedback, celebrate success together and always put the student experience first.
• Responsibility that counts. Every role, from Counsellor to Programme Director, makes a real difference to young people's safety, wellbeing and ambitions.

Our mission and values

Our aim is to give every student an extraordinary experience. Everything we do is built on Safe, Happy and Learning: we keep students safe, help them make lasting friendships and give them high-quality, challenging learning. We look for people who share our four values: Responsible, Informed, Personable and Positive.

Safeguarding and equal opportunities

ARI is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects every member of staff to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so some spent convictions and cautions must be declared. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check including the Children's Barred List, satisfactory references and proof of the right to work in the UK, which we check for every successful applicant.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.