UK 2026 Residential EFL teachers Guildford in Surrey

EFL Residential Teacher Job Type: Residential, Full‑Time

Reports to: Director of Studies

Country: United Kingdom

Locations: London King’s, London Uxbridge, Reading, Guildford, Worcester, Dover, Oxford, Edinburgh

Dates: July 2nd to July 29th 2026 (possible extensions in some centres)

Mission Statement

Move Language Ahead is committed to providing industry‑leading safe, educational and cultural programmes to students from around the world. Students, families and agents choose MLA for the quality of our language courses, the established trust of our brand, and the meticulous attention to detail in our packages.

The MLA formula for a summer centre is a unique blend of many full‑day and half‑day excursions, an amazing activity programme and specialised language path. In this way we have broken the barriers of the traditional summer language course.

Welfare and Safeguarding Statement

MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme. The primary concern at all times is the interests and safety of each student and the organisation takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and to uphold their rights.

MLA staff working with young learners will all go through our safer recruitment process including interviews, record checks and background checks, in line with the country’s regulations, to ensure they are able to work with young people, provide evidence of qualifications and work experience as part of the process and according to our Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Harassment and Prevent Policy.

Position Overview

Responsible for the planning and delivery of the academic programme of EFL students. Represent MLA values. Reports to Director of Studies/Assistant Director of Studies 6 days per week (Monday to Saturday). Residential employment includes all meals and accommodation.

Schedule

Residential contracts are based on up to 42 working hours over a 7‑day session with one day off per week. You will be expected to cover up to 36 contact teaching hours and up to 6 hours of meetings, administrative duties, and CPD sessions.

Key Position Accountabilities – Teaching

• Prepare lessons with pre‑made lesson plans and adapt them to your class composition.
• Liaise with co‑teacher(s).
• Teach EFL lessons at a range of levels indicated by the DoS.
• Inspire and motivate students to improve their learning skills.
• Differentiating student learning and scaffold learning to cater for mixed‑ability classes.
• Provide a variety of teaching activities appropriate to student learning needs.
• Support the work in the TASKtime book to help students achieve intended goals.
• Be prepared to cover teach when necessary.
• Assist with speaking level testing if required.
• Co‑ordinate with the DoS/ADoS to implement the “British Experience” into lessons and integrate extra‑curricular activities into EFL teaching.
• Leave classrooms secure and tidy, return any borrowed equipment.
• Participate and contribute to weekly CPD sessions.

Key Position Accountabilities – Administrative

• Complete attendance registers promptly and inform the DoS of any absent students.
• Mark and record progress marks as instructed in the induction and demonstrated in the teacher’s handbook.
• Maintain complete up‑to‑date records related to your teaching in appropriate detail (e.g., lesson plans and work covered).
• Prepare professional student reports free of typos and within agreed deadlines.
• Liaise with your DoS to ensure the accuracy of student data.
• Assist and support the completion of student feedback.

Key Position Accountabilities – Training