Summer Jobs Abroad & UK
Popular summer job choices are in the Camping and holiday park industry, Summer resort jobs and working on summer camps. Jobs in UK Summer Schools avoid the visa hassle of the USA or Brexit related problems for UK workers in the EU. If you are a qualified chef, outdoor instructor or childcare professional, take a look at the dedicated sections for specialist summer jobs.
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you will find the latest on summer jobs, all uploaded by
summer employers and experienced seasonal staff. To get more background on working a summer season try
the help guide for first hand advice on the many different options.
Most of the listings in this section are based in resorts abroad. If you want to stay closer to home there is a dedicated section covering summer jobs, hospitality jobs and courses in the UK and Ireland where Irish or British passport holders can still travel and work freely in each others countries without a visa.
Keep it Cool: Lifeguard Jobs in the USA 2026
Are you a qualified lifeguard ready for an upgrade? Swap your pool shifts for a summer by the lake! Camps across the USA need Lifeguards to keep their
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$900–$2150
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Camp America: General Counselor Jobs in the USA 2026
If you’ve got endless energy and love working with kids, this is your kind of summer! As a General Counselor at camp, you’ll be the heartbeat of the t
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$900–$2150
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Teen Activity Leader
Leaders, grafters, and holiday fun makers! This sums up our Kids Club Team. They lead from the front and are never afraid to get stuck in. The kids' c
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Up to £570 PCM gross + Shared accommodation + flights, meals + great overall package
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Featured Summer Employers
Summer season news posts and articles
5 Great Reasons To Work At A Summer School
Gain career-boosting skills, explore new cultures, and have the summer of a lifetime!
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Summer school seasonal jobs in St Andrews, Cambridge and Yale.
EU talks to include Youth Mobility Scheme
According to various reports today, the UK government is set to include the Youth Mobility Scheme proposal in negotiations with the EU in May.
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Summer camp jobs, not just in America
The summer camp jobs available each year in the United States are amazing but there are many more options in the sector.
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Kingswood goes into administration
The company that owned Kingswood (Inspiring Learning Group) has closed its doors causing hundreds of job losses
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Summer Jobs Video Channel
A Christmas Special | Camp America Reunion
Following on from our 'First Timer's' documentary, we caught up for a special Christmas reunion, with our Lakota applicants - Connor, Jesse, Pele, Bex and Sam.
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Where to Travel After Camp | Camp America
With so many places to travel in America, after camp, where will you visit? Check out some of the amazing places you could travel to in the US!
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Kitchen Stories | Camp America
We headed to Camp Mendocino in Northern California to meet up with our kitchen staff working there, and find out how their summer was going! Welcome to Camp America's Camp Kitchen USA programme!
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The Real Camp America: Phoebe's Story
Join Phoebe as she takes you through the highs and lows of the Camp America experience! 🌟 From her home life to her adventures at camp, this documentary reveals the true essence of camp life—adventures, friendships, and personal growth. Watch now to see what your summer could look like with Camp America!
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Help Guide - Background info on Summer jobs
Choose between the sectors then a job type for a more in depth look at what to expect
Work, travel, USA - compare the options right here
The Summer Camp Counselor position generally refers to working on Camps in America as oppose to one of the thousands of UK camps. (Otherwise referred to as Summer Camp USA or Camp America and is a tradition that is over 100 years old).
Under specific visa conditions, British students have been travelling to America to work on summer camps for decades. Season Workers has been THE place to compare options since 2003.
UK Summer School Jobs
Hundreds of Summer Schools in the UK employ thousands of staff each year to help with running activities, transfer jobs, welfare and support tasks. For UK based staff this avoids the visa hassle and can be a pretty well paid way to spend a rewarding Summer.