Working with us
If you are applying for a summer job with us, you will be joining an inspirational team of staff who help us to provide our award-winning summer programmes in the UK and USA.
We provide a well-balanced summer programme where students aged 13 - 18 from all over the world come together to share a summer of learning, fun and life-changing experiences.
Apply for one of our summer school jobs and join us at the world-renowned universities of St Andrews, Cambridge and Yale.
Available Vacancies
We're really proud that our summer school teams have just as much fun each year as our students do. Our campuses at the world-famous universities of St Andrews, Cambridge and Yale are for students aged 13 to 18 years old and we have a huge range of roles available at each location. From management and teaching positions to camp counselors and photographers/videographers - there is a job to suit everyone at ISSOS!
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Join our UK summer teams in one of two stunning locations, St Andrews or Cambridge.
We have a fantastic team of around 35 staff at each campus who look after our students. Summer jobs are available in management, student welfare/camp counselor positions, and a variety of teaching roles.
All of our positions are paid and full bed and board is also provided for the duration of the programme.
What we do
Our summer school programmes provide international students from over 80 nationalities with the summer experience of a lifetime. Students are aged between 13 - 18 years old, and choose one academic subject and one elective subject to focus on for the duration of the 3 week programme. Outside of class times we provide a varied evening programme, day trips and activities for everyone to be involved with.
"Simply put, I go back to ISSOS each year because I love it! I enjoy the challenge, pushing myself outside my comfort zone, immersing myself in the stories and people from all over the world and learning new things every day. Being with students from so many countries and cultures, and managing a team of staff who have all come together from so many different schools is such a challenge. It has been amazing for my professional development, not to mention so much fun and incredibly rewarding."
Rosie Wood
Programme Director
"I thought I would work at ISSOS for one summer, but I have been there for six. Why? Because I love it. It's fun, the people are amazing, the students inspiring and for me it has had a massively positive impact on my confidence and teaching ability. This is an amazing place for anyone interested in working with young people. The knowledge, confidence and experience you will gain is invaluable and you will meet amazing people who will inspire you and become friends for life."
Rich Sievwright
Head Counselor
"ISSOS gave me one of the greatest teaching experiences of my life. It allowed me to flex my creative ability and design a programme that was responsive to my students’ specific needs. The freedom and support that I received from the whole ISSOS team was unparalleled in my English teaching career, and getting involved in all the other activities that take place at ISSOS was also key to getting the most out of an amazing summer."
Pete Mason
English Teacher
"Working at ISSOS has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I had the opportunity to grow personally and professionally with a company that fosters creativity and innovative thinking. The role gave me hands-on experience for a career in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. I have worked at all 3 ISSOS campuses and each one shares a comforting feeling of familiarity. Whether it's recognising a friend from the summer before, donning your clan colours with pride, or developing an understanding of a different culture, ISSOS truly creates The Experience Of A Lifetime."
Paige Onouye
Media Manager
"Working at ISSOS is one of the greatest things I've ever done in my life. It is genuinely the most exciting, engaging and satisfying place to work. I have had the honour of working here for three summers now, two in St Andrews and one at Yale, and I have met so many incredible people from all over the world, all of whom I have stayed friends with. I wouldn't spend my summer any other way!"
Kyle Campbell
Counselor
"Being able to spend the summer teaching something I am so passionate about, as part of a wonderful team, in beautiful St Andrews, makes me feel truly lucky. But without a doubt, the best part of my ISSOS experience was watching my students nurture and share their own creativity, as well as being part of the fun and supportive class environment that they all helped to create."
Jessie Widner
Creative Writing Teacher
Day in the life
No two days working at ISSOS are the same, but each individual role at our campuses has its own working pattern that forms the outline of your daily schedule and responsibilities. All of our roles are fully residential. We also provide meals for our staff teams, and everyone has 3 full days of orientation training as a team before our summer school students arrive.
Read on to find out more about what your days with us could look like.