Job Discussion Forums

[summithunt]

I worked as a teacher at an ISIS Education and Travel centre (Royal Holloway) this past summer and except for some very minor issues, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The company is for the most part well run; the management staff at my centre was hard working, dedicated and caring, as were the teachers. Accommodating hundreds of students during a given week, as you can well imagine, is difficult and tiring and yet to my understanding the management team was most successful at this.

I am seeking feedback from other teachers about their experiences at other centres, as I wish to return next summer but would rather join the staff at a centre other than Royal Holloway. Again, I loved my experience, but since I�ve done that, seen that, would like to move on.

Thanks,

[KatyaGooner]

I worked at the ISIS Homestay school in Greenwich in '05 and '06 and it was great. The DOS was called Tim and was one of the most 'unflappable' guys I have ever met but I have a feeling he has left now. They get quite a few teachers coming back every year for the summer school so they must be doing something right. I would definitely recommend the centre.

[summithunt]

[KatyaGooner]

Hi, I didn't go back after 2006 because I got an interesting opportunity to teach in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in summer 2007 so I did that instead. In summer 2008, I taught at Bloomsbury International in Holborn. I would definitely recommend it there as well. It's not a summer camp, it's a year-round school but they take on extra teachers in the summer because it's their peak season obviously. There does seem to be quite a high staff turnover so I think there may be problems lurking beneath the surface but I didn't have any trouble while I was there. The students are mostly young adults and older (no stroppy teenagers!) and all quite high levels but to be honest, I enjoyed ISIS best out of all the summer work I've done. I'll probably be applying to ISIS for next summer (if they'll have me!)

[summithunt]

KatyaGooner, Uzbekistan, too cool! And possibly ISIS this summer! Consider Royal Holloway: great location, great staff, and great management team! There was a wonderful chemistry with the staff, which led to many staff functions. Teachers were supportive of each other and management worked hard; they were dedicated, supportive, understanding and flexible. We were paid on time and lesson plans were prepared. And the plans were actually quite good!

Hey, drop me a line at [email protected]

I hope that we might have the opportunity to work together. Ciao for now.

[summithunt]