Pembroke College Cambridge

International Programmes Vacancies

Pembroke College has been offering international students the exceptional opportunity to live and learn in Cambridge for over 40 years.

The International Programmes Department is responsible for the design, production and implementation of a range of short-term educational vacation and semester programmes. 

The Pembroke Cambridge Summer Programme offers students from around the world the chance to enjoy outstanding teaching in a beautiful academic environment whilst the competitive Semester Programme offers academically outstanding students the opportunity to follow a degree course as a fully matriculated member of the University. Vacation programmes are also delivered to students from a number of Japanese partner universities offering instruction in English language alongside academic subjects.


PROGRAMME ASSISTANTS

Applications for summer 2024 are now closed. 

Would you enjoy helping international students make the most of their Cambridge experience?

Then you're in luck! Each year we hire Programme Assistants (PAs) for our Easter and summer residential vacation programmes.  

Duties include:

  • Engaging with visiting students
  • Providing practical help to teaching staff
  • Helping students settle into College life
  • Organising social events
  • Providing support in the classroom

The weekly salary (including holiday pay) in 2024 is £605.18 per week. This is before tax or any other deductions. You will also be provided with College accommodation.

I'm interested, how do I find out more and apply?  

Applications for 2024 are now closed. If you’re interested in the role, please feel free to email ipemployment@pem.cam.ac.uk to register your interest so that we can let you know when applications open.

What does a Programme Assistant do?

Being a PA is a great experience and we're sure you'll have lots of fun!

Why not take a look at Chris' blog post 'Reflections of a Japanese Programmes PA' from a few years ago to get an idea? It can vary depending on the programme though, so have a look at the specific Candidate Information Pack for the full details.

 

LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS

Each Easter and summer vacation, Pembroke College has the pleasure of welcoming students from partner high schools and universities across Japan. They come here not only to pursue academic courses, but also to savour the exceptional experience of living and studying at the University of Cambridge. 

Our language classes are designed to be engaging, with a strong focus on interaction, including pair and group work, to encourage active participation. Students range in age from around 16-18 years old on the high school programmes to around 18-21 on the university programmes. Classes are typically limited to 12 students and are all conducted within the inspiring surroundings of Pembroke College. 

Many of our language instructors return year after year to help us deliver our programmes.

We don't currently have any vacancies for Language Instructors but if you are interested in working with us in the future and have a qualification in teaching English, please feel free to contact us on ipemployment@pem.cam.ac.uk and we'll get in touch when we are next recruiting.