DATES

28th June – 19 July 2025: Sedbergh Senior School

19 July – 16 August 2025: Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School

The International Summer School team is looking forward to welcoming pupils from all over the world and would like enthusiastic and energetic staff to support their 2025 courses.

The roles available are:

• Activity Leader – £475 per week
• Activity Leader & Social Media Coordinator – £500 per week
• Assistant House Parent:  £500 per week.
• House Parent: £650 per week

For more details about these positions please contact Gemma Newtown, ISS Course Director, at gn@sedberghschool.org

About the Course:

Sedbergh has been running its International Summer School for more than ten years, and has welcomed thousands of students from across the globe to experience a taste of life in a British boarding school.

Our main goal is to inspire our students, so they can begin to try new things, test their limits and exceed their expectations. We expect our staff to foster a caring, welcoming environment and have positive interactions with every child. In this way, we are aligned with Sedbergh’s Thread of GOLD philosophy: Growth, Originality, Leadership and Determination are integrated into the summer school programme, with fun and enjoyment at the very heart of delivery.

In 2025, we will be running for seven weeks, welcoming up to 190 students in our busiest weeks. Students travel from Angola to Vietnam to attend between 2 and 7 weeks of the course, which is made up of English lessons, afternoon & evening activities, and exciting excursions. Students are offered a range of options, and can choose to attend differentiated courses such as our English + Outdoor Adventure programme.

About the Roles:

Activity Leaders contribute to the smooth delivery of the Sedbergh International Summer School extra-curricular programme. They lead our co-curricular programme of recreational, afternoon and evening activities to include sports, outdoor adventure and creative arts, as well as evening social events and weekly excursions.  Activity Leaders also provide support in the boarding house, assisting with residential boarding duties and supporting the House Parent team as required.

The Social Media Coordinator will work alongside other Activity Leaders, and will also manage the collection of images and videos for communication and marketing on the summer school’s social media platforms. Parents and agents of our pupils are kept up to date via social media and a regular posting schedule will prevent multiple enquiries to the school by parents who are concerned about how their child is getting on.

House Parents are the figurehead of the boarding house, and along with their Assistant House Parents, ensure excellent standards of pastoral care for the pupils on the summer school programme. Assistants will be led by their House Parents to ensure that all pupils enjoy a warm, welcoming, supportive atmosphere, and that the house is run smoothly to protect the safety and wellbeing of international pupils within the boarding house.