Director of Studies

Contract Dates: 26/06/2026 to 17/08/2026

The Summer School Director of Studies manages the Academic Programme, ensuring its smooth operation throughout the summer. They oversee class organisation, teacher support, and lesson delivery, while creating a positive, safe environment for students. Strong leadership, communication, organisational, and administrative skills are essential, as well as experience working with young people in a dynamic setting.

The Summer Course Leader and the SBC Academic Management Team in Head Office

Located just under an hour from London by train, Folkestone is a stunning coastal town renowned for its vibrant arts scene. Since 2002, Earlscliffe has welcomed young people from around the globe to its courses, offering the opportunity to learn English in Kent, famously known as the Garden of England, while fostering cultural exchange and understanding.

Situated in Folkestone’s historic West End, Earlscliffe boasts an open campus featuring a blend of charming traditional buildings and modern, newly refurbished boarding houses and classrooms. The campus is ideally located within a five‑minute walk of the town’s picturesque pebble beaches.

At Earlscliffe, our courses balance rigorous academic study, engaging activities, and enriching experiences. As a single‑site school, we ensure exceptional quality by maintaining complete control over every aspect of the programmes we deliver. With a curriculum rooted in 21st‑century skills—collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creativity—our students are inspired and challenged by course content tailored to their generation’s goals and global perspectives.

• We will cover the full cost of a new DBS (if required) for your first contract working with SBC. We encourage all staff to sign up for the Update Service
• Extensive, paid, on‑site training prior to student arrival
• Accommodation included
• CPD and Appraisals
• Staff Wellbeing Initiative
• Access to Employee Assist Programme (EAP)
• Continual support for all staff from the Head Office Team, both on the ground and via phone/email
• Online safeguarding and prevent training
• Professional, fun and supportive environment

• Paid attendance to pre‑course Management Training

The salary for the Director of Studies role is £1010 per week (subject to tax and national insurance), paid weekly in arrears (for the avoidance of doubt this sum includes a holiday allowance % of basic pay in the sum of £108.78), plus accommodation at the summer site.

• Take overall responsibility for implementing and monitoring the performance of the Academic Programme.
• Organise the students into classes and inform both students and teachers of their classes and levels.
• Keep clear and accurate records of class attendance and work covered.
• Organise all aspects of the weekly academic ‘Time to Shine’ ceremony following the procedural notes and guidance given by the SBC Head Office Academic Management Team.
• Ensure reports and leavers’ certificates are produced on time.
• Be the point of contact for SBC Head Office regarding the Academic Programme.
• Provide feedback on the SBC syllabus and academic processes at the end of the summer.

• Lead the summer school academic team, holding daily meetings and being the point of contact for EFL Teachers and Subject Teachers regarding the academic programme.
• Support, manage, and guide teachers whilst carrying out lesson observations, observation feedback, and CPD workshops/idea sessions.
• Teach when necessary to provide cover for absent teachers.
• Be responsible for pre‑arrival academic setup and effectively induct teachers at the beginning of the summer school.
• Conduct appraisals, address performance issues and provide ongoing support with input from the Course Leader and Head Office.

• Oversee procurement, storage, distribution, and maintenance of all academic programme stock, ensuring compliance with financial and quality guidelines.
• Set up the Teachers’ Preparation room with appropriate signage and maintain it as…