English Study Camps (ESC) is the young learners wing of Wimbledon School of English, the joint number one English language school in the UK (according to industry magazine, the EL Gazette, and British Council inspection results). English Study Camps deliver high-quality, residential summer language courses to students aged 12-17 years old from around the world. In 2025, ESC will be holding summer centres in two locations: at our main-school site in Wimbledon, South-West London, and in the beautiful, spacious grounds of Lord Wandsworth College, Hampshire. This posting refers to the position at Lord Wandsworth College only. However, please feel free to get in touch if you are interested in a position over the summer at our non-residential school in Wimbledon.

The Role
The Director of Studies is directly responsible for the effective implementation of the academic programme, ensuring the Summer Centre maintains its reputation for high academic standards. You will lead a team of up to 15 teachers with varying degrees of experience, supporting them in all aspects of their role, including lesson planning, materials selection, class management, testing, and guiding them in new courses. Close liaison with the Centre Manager, Head of Welfare and Social Activities Manager will be required as part of the Centre Management Team. You will be organised, accurate, customer-oriented and have excellent interpersonal and team-working skills.

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and reliable people to join us at ESC at Lord Wandsworth College where we host residential students aged 12 to 17. Lord Wandsworth College is located in lovely grounds in a beautiful part of the countryside on the Surrey/Hampshire border. It has excellent sports, classroom and dining facilities, and modern boarding houses. The small town of Hook is only 15 minutes away by road and Basingstoke is about 25 minutes away.

The course will run from 5th July to 2nd August, however it would be preferable if you are available from the end of June in order to prepare for the role.

APPLICATIONS
If you are interested in the role, please click 'Apply' and complete the application form and we will be in contact with any shortlisted candidates. The deadline for the return of application forms is the end of February, although early applications are appreciated.

SAFER RECRUITMENT
English Study Camps operates a safer recruitment policy that requires all applications to detail a full and up-to-date work and education history. You will be asked to explain any gaps in your CV. You should provide the contact details of at least 2 referees. Referees will be asked specifically whether there is any reason that you should not be employed in situations where you have responsibility for under 18s. Conditional offers are also subject to an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CAN ONLY CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES WHO ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSOR WORK VISAS FOR THIS ROLE.

Owing to the number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Degree Required

Applicants should have one of the following required qualifications:
Cambridge DELTA, Trinity DipTESOL