Job Description
Summer TEFL Teacher: Young Learners (NonResidential)
Join SKOLA’s vibrant summer school and inspire young English language learners!
SKOLA is looking for dynamic and experienced TEFL Teachers to deliver our engaging, nonresidential summer programmes in central London. If you are passionate about project-based learning, cultural discovery, and creating a positive classroom environment, we want to hear from you.
Key Details
- Role: TEFL Teacher (Young Learners)
- Locations: SKOLA Regents Park & SKOLA Gloucester Gate, London
- Dates: 15th June - 29th August 2026 (Minimum 4-week commitment)
- Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 17:00 (16.5 of English lessons, with the same class, two half-day trips, paid CPD and planning/ admin time). Lunch is provided.
- Pay: £650 base Pay + Holiday Pay)
- Note: This is a non-residential role. You must have the Right to Work in the UK by the start of employment.
As a SKOLA TEFL Teacher, you will be instrumental in helping our students aged 5 to 17 years old to ‘learn English and discover other cultures’. You will be teaching the SKOLA curriculum, which focuses on making learning meaningful and immersive through:
- Thematic, Project-Based Learning: Connecting English language skills to real-world topics.
- Weekly Excursions: Leading your class on educational trips to reinforce classroom themes (Tuesday & Thursday or Wednesday).
- Friday Presentations: Guiding students in applying their learning through creative presentations to their peers.
- Planning and delivering engaging lessons using the SKOLA curriculum and 5-stage planning framework.
- Modelling and reinforcing the positive 'Ready, Safe, Kind' behaviour principles (MRRRs).
- Completing essential administrative tasks, including registers and writing student certificates/reports.
- Attending all required meetings, including morning briefings and CPD sessions.
- Mentoring a trainee teacher (where applicable).
- Embracing a digital-first, 'printerless' working environment using Google Workspace.
- A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
- A recognised TEFL qualification (e.g., CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL, QTS, or equivalent).
- At least 1 year of experience teaching English as a Foreign Language to Young Learners (or teaching YL in a UK/IB school setting).
- Experience managing a Young Learner classroom with a positive and proactive approach.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Alignment with SKOLA’s core values: Ready, Kind, Safe.
We ensure you are fully prepared for the role through a comprehensive, paid onboarding process:
- Mandatory online modules completed pre-start.
- Attendance at in-person First Aid Training and a full-day training session in June 2026.
- Support from a dedicated mentor during your first term.
SKOLA is deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All offers are strictly conditional upon:
- Satisfactory references.
- An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
- An Overseas Police Check (if applicable).
- A Prohibited List Check and an online search.
