A unique opportunity for you to utilise your STEM teaching experience on a short-term contract between between late June to the end of July 2026, with centres available in Cambridge, London and Northampton.
What does it involve?
Each summer, Stafford House Study Holidays welcomes thousands of young learners from around the world. As a British Councilaccredited provider, we offer high-quality study holidays, and this programme focuses specifically on STEM-based learning.
You’ll teach small classes of around 15 students in a multicultural environment, delivering a mix of lectures, workshops, and science-based English lessons. Topics may include physics masterclasses, guest lectures, and hands-on workshops such as Build a Volcano, The Thermite Reaction, Cauliflower Cloning, Lego Robotics, and Raspberry Pi coding.
Students will also take part in practical lab demonstrations and develop the English skills and scientific vocabulary needed to present their final projects.
Excursions may include visits to the Science Museum, National Space Centre, or Bletchley Park, depending on location.
Our students (aged 1417) have an upper-intermediate level of English, so while EFL experience is helpful, it’s not essential for this role.
Locations:
Northampton, Cambridge, Bloomsbury (Central London)
Optional full-board accommodation may be available in Northampton and Cambridge.
Dates: July 2026
Hours: 15-30 hours per week over 5 days which includes preparation and marking
Pay: £48.09 per contact hour (plus holiday entitlement)
Some of what need to become part of the Stafford House Teaching Team:
Essential:
* You must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in Biology, Chemistry or Physics
* Educated to degree level in a science-related subject
* Genuine interest in the teaching and welfare of young students
* You must be available for the duration of the contract
* You must already have the right to work in the UK
* Other TEFL qualifications may be acceptable if they have been validated by an external body, include a minimum of 6 hours of supervised teaching practice with genuine learners and 100 hours of input. Please note that one-day, weekend, online and distance learning courses are not considered equivalent.
Desirable:
* Teachers should have a degree or equivalent and have Cambridge CELTA or Trinity Cert. TESOL *DELTA/ DipTESOL or equivalent MA qualification desirable
* Experience of working in an EFL Summer School
* Experience in an EAP teaching environment
* Experience of working with young learners
* Please see our Job Description for a full list of duties and requirements and to gain more information about our summer programmes
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More information:
WHO ARE WE? Stafford House has over 70 years’ experience in providing international students with great English language study experiences in the UK. Our mission is to educate, inspire and help our students enjoy our locations, empowering them with confidence to realise their personal potential. Stafford House comprises 2 brands, Stafford House International and Stafford House Study Holidays.
We offer 7 fantastic study locations within the UK with a wide range of courses to choose from including English Language and activities, creative Art & Design, sports, and academic preparation courses.
Stafford House International is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING: CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal declaration form prior to interview and be subject to online checks which may include social media checks in addition to an enhanced DBS check (DBS process paid for by CATS Global Schools), references and if applicable, an overseas police check.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY: We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.
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What are you waiting for? We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck!