UK 2026 Residential EFL teachers

EFL Residential Teacher Job Type: Residential, Full-Time

Reports to: Director of Studies

Country: United Kingdom

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

Dates: July 2nd to July 29th 2026 (possibility of extension 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 from around the world have chosen MLA for the quality of our language courses, for the established trust of our brand, and for 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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Responsible for the planning and delivery of the academic program 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK, and a valid DBS (England & Wales) or PVG (Scotland). If you’re based outside the UK, also a Criminal Record Check from your country of residence.
• Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references.
• CELTA / Trinity CertTESOL qualification, or a PGCE/QTS award related to YL/ESOL/English/Languages (or equivalent Ofqual recognised standards).
• Other TEFL Level 5 certificates or TEFL certificates + proven observed experience considered.
• A Level 6 degree or equivalent qualifications/experience.
• AccessTEFL in progress (portfolio).
• Experience of Teaching EFL Classes (including teaching practice).

Desirable

• DELTA / Trinity DipTESOL / MA TESOL completed or in progress.
• Master’s Degree in ELT/TESOL (or related subjects).
• EFL experience teaching teenagers.
• EFL Summer School Teaching experience in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS/PVG registered on the Update Service.
• First Aid Qualification.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Ability to develop positive relationships with students, earning their trust whilst maintaining proper professional boundaries.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal).
• Self‑motivated and passionate about teaching.
• Ability to maintain organisation of classes, students, and curriculum.
• Ability to use and supplement programme curriculum to facilitate excursion‑based learning.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative with fellow employees, Group Leaders, service providers and guests.
• Represent MLA values and model those values to colleagues and students.

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. However, MLA programmes are hard work and you might exceptionally be requested to assist outside your working hours.

KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Prepare your lessons with the aid of pre‑made lesson plans and adapt them to your class composition.
• Liaise with your 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 provided 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.”