Teacher
Job overview
Are you passionate about teaching English as a Foreign Language? Do you believe in fostering global communication through language education? We’re looking for EFL Teachers to join our vibrant team. Your role will go beyond conventional teaching; you’ll be responsible for nurturing a comprehensive learning experience that incorporates language skills, life lessons, and cultural understanding. You’ll contribute to an immersive, project-based learning environment, underpinned by our core values – Care, Honesty, Energy, Empathy, Respect, and Smiles (CHEERS!).
Staff stories
The experience of teaching and coaching for the ACE programme has been unlike that of previous general English classes I’ve taught. The goal of each session extends beyond just academic achievement – encouraging and rewarding effective collaboration, leadership and energy in participation. The theme (provided by the UNDP and selected each year by Dusemond) helps frame everything into a really rewarding competition
Job details
Full Board
Accommodation and meals provided throughout your contract. For residential positions a charge of £74.62 per week is deducted from your pay.
Salary
Teacher – £537.24* per week
Holiday Pay
12.07% holiday pay will be added to your salary.
Travel Allowance
£30 one off payment to help towards the cost of travel to and from the centre.
Working Hours
Up to 48 hours per week based on 6 working days.
Reporting to
Activity Manager
Locations
York, Uppingham, Edinburgh, Rugby, Bedales & Cheltenham.
Available Contract Dates
Temporary – April, July & August 2025
Pre-joining training dates
Staff are required to attend 2 x paid training days in advance of joining any programme.
* All figures and information related to 2025, 2026 TBC.
Key responsibilities:
Teaching Quality
Dusemond is committed to quality in our teaching and learning approach.
You’ll be expected to:
- Maintain an inclusive classroom atmosphere that values every student’s contribution.
- Facilitate diverse activities, including debates, filmmaking and storytelling sessions, to make learning engaging and interactive.
- Regularly monitor and assess student progress and adapt your approach as necessary.
- Team Coordination: Participate in daily brief meetings with the team to ensure a cohesive approach to the day’s objectives and to foster open communication.
Lessons
As an Active Teacher, you set the tone for successful learning – through engaging lessons, an inspiring environment, and an approach that encourages confidence and “learning by taking part”.
You’ll be expected to:
- Attend the staff induction
- Create lesson plans that are both academically sound and engaging for students, following the Dusemond Syllabus.
- Utilise a variety of media and technology to enhance the learning experience.
- Collaborate with the Academic Manager to review Student progress
- Keep accurate records of student attendance, assessments and progress.
Key Performance Indicators
- High levels of student engagement and satisfaction.
- Consistently well-prepared and diverse lesson plans.
- Effective delivery of “Excursion Mania” contributing to overall excitement and preparedness for trips (or leading an activity session depending on your centre).
Excursion Mania
You will conduct twice-weekly 1 hour evening sessions designed to prepare students for upcoming excursions (or lead an activity session depending on your centre). You’ll be expected to make these sessions both informative and fun, setting the stage for the adventures that lie ahead.
Community & pastoral Care
Be alert to students’ emotional and social needs and take appropriate action when needed.
Operational support
Assist with centre set up, and centre re-set between 2 week turns.
Community & pastoral Care
Everyone is responsible for the students’ safeguarding – you may also need to help with fire drills, office duty, meal supervision etc
Your eligibility
You must:
- be over 18 years of age
- be eligible to work in the UK
- get an enhanced DBS check**
You should:
- be able to manage a crowd
- be an energetic team player
- be responsible and proactive
It's a plus if:
- your a first aider
- you have a special skill or talent
- you’ve done this before!
** Dusemond will assist applicants in obtaining an enhanced DBS check and cover the cost.
Working for Dusemond means:
Lasting Friendships
Our staff build close friendships and camaraderie that often lasts well beyond the end of our programmes, with the chance to be re-united the next season!
Career progression
If you thrive in the amazing environments we work so hard to create, you’ll want to grow with us. Many first year staff return to become supervisors and managers.
References Provided
The broad range of skillsets required, make Dusemond centres excellent places to develop and substantiate your abilities for future roles.
Year-round opportunities
Flexible, on and off season opportunities in great places from York to Tuscany! Our best teachers and ALs are first in line to be offered!
Full Board
Switch “cost of living” for Costa Coffee! Our programmes are a great opportunity to work and save as all your meals and accommodation are provided on site.
Location, location location!
Beautiful, historic schools and great facilities like gyms and swimming pools for you to use, make your place of work a a pleasure to live in.
Materials & equipment
Everything you’ll need to do a great job is provided, along with the support and input of senior staff to help you excel in your role.
See the UK!
How many other jobs include a schedule of trips and excursion where you’ll take a lead and experience top UK destinations?
