Outdoor Leadership Teacher

WHAT DOES THIS JOB INVOLVE?

As the Outdoor Leadership Teacher you will develop and lead this unique 3-week course, which aims to help our students develop and build on essential life skills like communication, decision-making, teamwork and confidence. 

Our campuses at Cambridge and Yale offer the perfect backdrop for this course, with a wealth of facilities available in both locations. During the course you will lead your students through a range of varied and exciting outdoor activities, from sailing to group games and team building exercises, helping them to reach their personal goals and have fun.

You will have your own class of international students aged 13-18 years old. Our classes are kept small in order to provide individual attention, personalised instruction and create an encouraging, supportive and fun environment for students to learn while making new friends from around the world. 

Although we provide every teacher a guide as to what each lesson should achieve, we ask our teachers to bring their own experience and personality to each class and create their own stimulating and challenging lesson plans.

We are looking for an experienced Outdoor Educator/facilitator who is an expert in leading team-building activities for young people and is confident in their skills and knowledge to develop an exciting and challenging three-week programme.

All of our summer positions are fully residential and all of our staff teams will be actively involved in the various events and activities that we put on for our students.

WHEN AND WHERE WE NEED YOU:

Cambridge: 5th July - 31st July 2025

Yale: 9th July - 4th August 2025

REIMBURSEMENT:

Before the start of the session, we run a three-day orientation (dates are inclusive of this).

Staff members receive reimbursement after the session. Travel reimbursements and any finders’ fees are paid separately. 

We provide accommodation in all locations for all staff. Meals are provided in the halls of residence once students arrive, however, staff are responsible for their meals during Orientation. 

Cambridge: £2050 GBP for the session

Yale: $2600 USD for the session

TRAVEL:

Up to £150 reimbursed for travel to/from Cambridge 

Travelling within the US: Up to $450 reimbursed for travel to/from Yale 

Travelling from outside of the US: Up to $500 reimbursed for travel to/from Yale. 

If we are taking you on the J1 visa, we will also reimburse up to $150 for travel to your embassy appointment. 

The cost of the J1 Visa + SEVIS Fee is paid for by ISSOS. 

Flights & Embassy Appointment costs are the responsibility of the staff member. 

WHO CAN APPLY?

To apply for this role in Cambridge, you must be a UK citizen or have the legal right to work in the UK. Please note that we cannot sponsor visas for working in the UK.

Any nationality is welcome to apply for this role in the US, as we are able to provide sponsorship through the J1 visa. Visa numbers are limited, therefore we strongly encourage US citizens and those who have the right to work in the US to apply for these roles.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW?

• All of our staff must pass a full criminal background check*
• All staff are required to be on duty (on a rota basis) for evening programmes, activities, day trips and arrival/departure days.

WHAT WILL YOU GET OUT OF IT

Our Teaching roles are a great opportunity for anyone looking to build on their previous teaching/tutoring work to gain invaluable experience that can be put into use in your full time career. With guidance from us, you will be given the freedom to develop your own lesson plans, and build on your classroom experience with students from over 80 nationalities, at the same time as having a fantastic summer experience of your own. No two days at ISSOS are the same and we are really proud of the fact that our staff team have as much fun during the summer as our students do.

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