Our strap line says it all: “Creating Experiences, Changing Lives”. We hope this is the case, not just for students, but for staff as well. We need staff to buy into our values:

• Commitment to Students & Staff – We are a “people organisation” committed to treating everyone with care and respect, while maintaining the safety and well-being of everyone
• Transparency – Commitment comes from all stake holders knowing and understanding how we work and what is expected
• Communication – Transparency comes from being able to keep everyone informed at all levels, using all methods available clearly, concisely, unambiguously
• Empathy – Communication is only effective when we understand and value each others’ points of view
• Equality – Everyone must be treated equally, regardless of their age, gender, racial heritage, religious beliefs or sexual orientation or identity
• Quality – Following these values will enable us to deliver the highest quality.

Our courses in the UK are accredited by the British Council and our most recent inspection took place in 2022.

New applicants

(if you are new to TIE, if you have worked for us 3 years or longer ago or if you are applying for a different position)

Submit your application on TIE recruitment portal

If shortlisted, you will be invited to a 30-minute video interview. If you have applied for a management position you might undergo a second interview.

If successful at your interview you will be sent a conditional job offer, subject to:
• a satisfactory DBS certificate including a check of the Barred list – or local equivalent
• a minimum of two satisfactory references
• proof of your right to work

After all background checks have been completed and your employment dates and place of work confirmed, you will receive your e-contract.

After you sign your contract and submit other required documentation, we will send your TIE MS365 log-in details which will give you access to our Employee Handbook and various policies that you need to read before you start work

Returning Staff
(Staff that worked for TIE summer schools in the past 2 years and are applying for the same position)

Submit your application on TIE recruitment portal

If shortlisted, you will have a brief online conversation instead of an interview.

The rest of the procedure is the same as above.

TIE cannot sponsor visa applications.

You must be eligible to work in the country where the TIE summer school is based.

An EU/EEA passport or national identity card alone is no longer valid proof of someone’s right to work in the UK, you need to have either pre-settled or settled status or a Frontier Work Permit. The UK government offers a youth mobility scheme. It is up to the applicant to apply for this.

A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Check – previously known as a CRB Check –is a way for TIE to check applicants’ criminal records and help decide whether they are a suitable person to work for us.

The welfare of our students is paramount, and all staff working at our summer schools in the UK are required to have a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Barred List Check and, where applicable, an overseas check.

The cost of an Enhanced DBS with Barred List Check is £43

TIE will cover the full cost for returning staff if they join the DBS Update Service at their own expense. If they do not join the DBS Update Service, TIE will cover 50% of its cost and in the coming years, staff will have to pay the full cost of the DBS.

TIE will cover 50% of the DBS cost for new staff – the remaining 50% will be deducted from the final salary.

However, if staff do not complete their contract, the full amount will be deducted from the salary.

TIE will not cover the cost of Overseas Police Checks for staff working in the UK.

It is an online subscription service that lets you keep your DBS certificate up-to-date and allows employers to check a certificate online.

By joining the DBS Update Service:
• you will save time and money
• you can take your DBS certificate from role to role (if within the same workforce, where the same type and level of check is required)
• Employers can carry out instant online status checks.

The service costs £13 per year. For further information please visit Gov.uk

Yes, in line with the current legislation, you must undergo a DBS check even if you have never been to the UK. You will also have to provide an Overseas Police Check.

We can, only if it is an Enhanced DBS with Barred List Check and you joined the DBS update service. If not, you will have to undergo a new check.

If you are offered a role in Italy and the USA you will be required to have a local equivalent: “Certificato del Casellario Giudiziale” for Italy (obtained by the applicant) and “Background check” for the USA (obtained by TIE).

TIE will cover its full cost for returning staff and 50% of its cost for new staff.

However, if staff do not complete their contract, the full amount will be deducted from the salary.

Our summer schools are based in the USA, UK and Italy. Please refer to the Locations page on this website for further information.

You will be asked if you have any school preferences at the interview and your preferences will be taken into account.

However, we cannot guarantee you will work at your preferred school, as offers of employment are made based on applicants’ availability, centre dates, skills and experience.

We provide comprehensive, blended training to all staff.

All staff will have to complete Safeguarding training before student arrival and staff working in the UK will be required to complete online Prevent training.

Training is free of charge.

Some training will be online and some will be in person, on-site before the students arrive.

All staff will work 6 days per week with a full day off. Staff will generally work two sessions per day, while managers will manage their time according to the needs of the role.

All staff will be requested to opt-out of the 48-hour working time directive.

Days off will be decided by the Centre Manager. If you require a specific day off – for graduation or any other important event – please let us know during the interview.

Rates of pay depend on the role and experience and will be discussed at the interview stage.

All staff will receive a Contract Completion Bonus – subject to successful completion of their contract – and returning staff will receive a Returner Bonus.

If you work in the UK, in your final pay, you will receive holiday pay on the basic and contract completion pay at the rate of 13%.

Residential positions will include accommodation on-site for the length of your contract and three meals per day. Sometimes, this will be a packed meal, depending on the catering provision at the centre.

Non-residential positions will be able to have one meal included, where the member of staff has to work two consecutive shifts e.g. morning and afternoon or afternoon and evening. If you only work one shift per day, no meals are included.

All staff will be paid a daily rate, which will be advised according to the country you work in.

You will be paid monthly in arrears. Your salary will be transferred directly into your bank account. We will advise the exact day nearer the time, but it tends to be at the end of the first week of August.

If you start in June, this will be added to your July salary.

If you work into August, you will receive an additional payment at the end of August for this period. You will still receive your July pay as stated above.

All our roles are offered as residential. On occasion, we employ non-residential Activity Leaders and Teachers.

Accommodation depends on the school and details can be discussed at the interview stage. Most accommodation will have a lock but there are some exceptions.

Some roles require employees to stay in the same flat or house or accommodation block with students for supervision reasons and in case of emergencies. You may be asked to move rooms during your contract.

You will be provided with a uniform (top only), which you must wear when on duty. This needs to be returned at the end of your employment. Any uniform not returned will be charged for and deducted from your final pay. Any uniform which is unusable due to fair wear and tear will not be charged.

Washing machines and dryers are available at most schools. Depending on the locations they are either free or have a small extra cost.

Due to safeguarding reasons, visitors are not permitted on site.

Bed linen is provided, but towels are provided only at our schools in Italy. It is not advised to bring valuables; TIE will not accept liability for any damage or loss to personal belongings.

Arrival and departure outside of the contracted dates are not included. In some circumstances, TIE can arrange for this but there may be a charge to cover the cost.

Special dietary requirements can be catered for at most schools, but advance notice must be given.

Please inform us or speak to the Centre Manager on arrival.

Limited parking is available at some schools. If you intend to travel to the school by car, we recommend you inform us in advance and we will do our best to assist. Parking at our New York summer school is chargeable.

Wi-Fi is available at all our schools.