Skills in Academic English Teacher, Whitgift Summer School

Croydon - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Whitgift is one of Britains leading independent boarding and day schools for boys aged between 10 and 18 years with approximately 1500 pupils and over 100 boarding or flexi-boarding pupils. It was founded in 1596 by Elizabeth Is last Archbishop of Canterbury John Whitgift and is the oldest school in Croydon. Whitgift enjoys facilities of outstanding quality amongst the best available nationally in a beautiful parkland estate in South Croydon with excellent links to London Surrey and the south coast.

During the summer holidays Whitgift runs its own summer school for international students utilising all its fantastic facilities and modern boarding house. Whitgift Summer School with its innovative and exciting English language and academic courses along with activities which involve English speaking students is designed to appeal to girls and boys aged 11-17 from all over the world.

We are seeking to appoint a Skills in Academic Teacher to teach English as a Foreign Language and related subjects at our 2026 Summer School. Successful applicants will need to have a passion for teaching as well as an imaginative and creative approach with a focus on student-centred learning. Applicants will be able to deliver engaging and inspiring lessons using up to date resources and involving English speaking students a real point of difference for Whitgift Summer School. Applicants are expected to contribute to the full life at a busy Summer School and have an integral role in assisting with the airport transfers.

Applicants must have a degree and be CELTA qualified (or equivalent qualification) with experience in teaching teenagers in this field. Teachers with a DELTA (or equivalent qualification) or those who have experience with EAP are particularly welcome to apply. Candidates should have a high standard of professionalism be able to work at a fast pace and cope efficiently with record keeping other administrative duties as well as teaching. Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential.

Applicants must be able to present evidence of their right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract.

We welcome applications from all sectors of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

For further information and an online application form please visit the advert on the Schools vacancy page further information about the role and the skills required is available by selecting the Documents button at the top right of the advertisement. Click the green Apply button on the top rightfor the online application form.

For any queries please telephone the Summer School onor email

The Summer School will run for six weeks and although applicants who have full availability throughout this period are prioritised applications for shorter periods may be considered. Therefore if you are unable to work for the entire 6 weeks please state this clearly within the additional information section of the application form and provide reasons.

We invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possibleas applications will be reviewedon a daily basis andinterviews may take place at any vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if sufficient applications are received so early submission is encouraged.

Closing Date: 7 January 2026

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers the Disclosure & Barring Service and online media checks (including personal professional and other online activities).

All roles within the school involve contact with children and are therefore classed as regulated activity. Child protection and safeguarding are the responsibility of everyone who works or volunteers in our school. All staff must be committed to providing a safe environment for children and supporting the schools safeguarding ethos.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions even those that are spent unless they are protected under the DBS filtering rules to assess suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose information relevant to safeguarding prior to the interview.

The Company

For more than 400 years Whitgift has been transforming boys lives through education.

Whitgift 2025 was created as a result of the input and imagination of staff and students and the next few years will represent an exciting time of evolution for the school both in terms of our site development plan and the educational partnerships we are embarking on.

Whitgift Life

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