EFL Teacher

TESOL International Association; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading adventure camp as an EFL Teacher, where you'll inspire children through engaging English lessons and outdoor activities. With a focus on fun and inclusivity, you'll help students achieve their language goals while enjoying a supportive environment. This fixed-term role offers competitive pay, additional benefits, and the chance to make lifelong friends.

Benefits

Additional paid days off

Access to wellbeing resources

Financial assistance

Exclusive discounts

Discounted holidays

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or delivering training in a classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver engaging lessons to international guests.
• Motivate students to improve their English skills.
• Guide students through pre-written programmes.

Skills

Passionate about adventure

Friendly

Team-oriented

Determined

Resilient

Education

Cambridge CELTA

Trinity Cert TESOL

PGCE in English/Modern Languages

Primary PGCE leading to QTS

Job description

Earn £15.81 per hour with optional voluntary paid overtime

Working an average of 40 hours per week over 5 days.

Fixed Term contract from 9th July to 22nd August 2025.

Accommodation & meal packages available (optional) at a generous rate, with zero charges for bills or utilities.

Use your love for languages to enrich young lives

PGL is a world where children achieve the ‘impossible’. Our residential adventure camps create extraordinary breakthroughs by instilling a love of adventure and the outdoors, encouraging independence, and empowering them to achieve great things.

Our purpose is to enrich children’s lives through adventure. Will you join us?

Being an EFL Teacher at PGL

Working with kids requires energy, confidence, and effort; but it’s never boring. Our EFL courses combine classroom-based English lessons, sightseeing excursions, and outdoor activities to bring learning to life.

You’ll prepare and deliver engaging lessons to our international guests, both in the classroom and outdoors, motivating them to improve their English skills.

You will receive a 3-day induction and support from an on-site Director of Studies, who will guide you through pre-written weekly or fortnightly programmes (A1-B2 level). You may include your own resources that align with our ‘Can Do’ philosophy. Class sizes are up to 15 students.

Requirements

• Cambridge CELTA/Trinity Cert TESOL or equivalent qualification (e.g., PGCE in English/Modern Languages, Primary PGCE leading to QTS).
• Previous experience teaching or delivering training in a classroom setting.

Beyond qualifications, we value your character. PGL People are:

• Passionate about adventure and the outdoors.
• Friendly and team-oriented.
• Determined and resilient, especially during peak periods.

Our core values are FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK, and RESPECT.

Why join us?

PGL is a place to thrive, regardless of background, ethnicity, age, or neurodivergence. Celebrate your uniqueness, have fun, and make lifelong friends.

Benefits

• Additional paid days off, including your birthday and volunteering days.
• Access to wellbeing resources, financial assistance, and exclusive discounts.
• Discounted holidays and shop discounts.

PGL is part of PGL Beyond, a group dedicated to transforming adventure experiences.

We value diversity and inclusivity and are committed to accessible application processes. For accommodations, contact us.

All employees must undergo an Enhanced criminal records check (DBS or PVG), paid for by us. You’ll need a 5-year address history and ID. Some convictions may affect your application, but each case is assessed individually.