Senior EFL Teacher in Canterbury

Ready to take the next step in your teaching career this summer? Our Senior Teacher role is ideal if you’re looking to earn while developing your EFL leadership skills. As a Senior Teacher, you’ll play an essential part in supporting our Assistant Director of Studies, Director of Studies, and wider teaching team. Your guidance and expertise will help ensure smooth, high-quality lesson delivery and a collaborative, positive academic environment.

With small class sizes, provided teaching materials, ongoing CPD, regular observations and appraisals, you’ll be supported by an experienced and dedicated academic management team throughout your contract.

What does the role involve? We are a leading provider in summer school study holidays. We welcome over 6,000 young learners (aged 8–17) from around the world each summer. Our mission is to help students improve their English through engaging classroom lessons and a lively program of activities and excursions. We believe that learning extends beyond the classroom, and that’s why we’re committed to creating an unforgettable summer experience for everyone. We’re proud that so many of our teachers return year after year, describing their time with us as a fun, rewarding, and immersive teaching experience.

Locations:

• Bournemouth
• Cambridge
• Northampton
• Uxbridge
• Oakham
• Canterbury
• York - option of residential or non-residential contract
• Central London - you must be residential to work in Central London

Contracts:

We offer 4–6 week contracts running between 20 June and 9 August 2026, depending on location. You must be available throughout July. Dates can be a little flexible. Optional full-board accommodation is available at most centres.

Hours:

42 hours per week over 6 days (usually Monday to Saturday). This consists of 15 or 30 hours teaching + additional duties such as assisting the DoS, student welfare time and leading excursions/activities as required.

Pay:

£624.59 per week + holiday entitlement for residential positions
£664.55 per week + holiday entitlement for non-residential positions

Notes:

• Please contact us for rates in Canterbury.
• Loyalty Payments (if applicable) - £20 per week. Paid at the end of your contract.
• If you would prefer shorter hours over the summer or just to teach, please see our EFL teaching role, which offers more flexibility (16+ hours per week).

Some of what you need to become part of the Stafford House Teaching Team:

• CELTA or Trinity CertTESOL or a PGCE in Primary or English Literature or MFL (essential)
• 3 years' full-time teaching experience
• Previous experience of working in a summer school is highly desirable
• Degree or equivalent preferred
• DELTA/ DipTESOL or equivalent MA qualification desirable
• Experience of teaching using Interactive Whiteboards and Digital Teaching Platform is preferred
• Experience of teaching Exam Preparation for Trinity GESE is desirable
• Experience of working with young learners
• Be collaborative, have a passion for teaching and EFL
• Have a working knowledge of safeguarding practices
• You must already have the right to work in the UK.

WHO ARE WE?

Stafford House has over 70 years’ experience in providing international students with great English language study experiences in the UK. Our mission is to educate, inspire and help our students enjoy our locations, empowering them with confidence to realise their personal potential. Stafford House comprises 2 brands, Stafford House International and Stafford House Study Holidays. We offer 7 fantastic study locations within the UK with a wide range of courses to choose from including English Language and activities, creative Art & Design, sports, and academic preparation courses. Stafford House International is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING

CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal declaration form prior to interview and be subject to online checks which may include social media checks in addition to an enhanced DBS check (DBS process paid for by CATS Global Schools), references and if applicable, an overseas police check.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.

AND FINALLY

What are you waiting for? We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck!