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• 1. Welcome to Language Camps in Bavaria, Southern Germany

  'LEOlingo Süd' organise English and French language summer camps for German children in Bavaria, Southern Germany.

  Our one-week language camps encourage fun with the language, self-confidence and contact with other children. Each with their own small group of about 12 kids, the English-speaking and French/English bilingual counsellors offer a varied camp programme so that the children really get to know the language in a fun and natural way.

  At LEOlingo, it is not about overloading the children with grammar and vocabulary – the main focus is on the speaking and understanding of the language in everyday situations as the counsellors speak only in their native language. Through language games and sports, self-written dramas and funny sketches, crafts and discussions - the children simply learn the language along the way!

  Children can take part in language camps around Erlangen, Nuremberg, Neumarkt and Regensburg. Our one-week language camps are available as day or overnight camps, and some of our camps even offer a special activity, such as canoeing, high ropes or water skiing.

  At the end of each week, we have our own stage show (the “Happy-ning”) so family and friends can see what the children have been up to during the week.

• 2. Day Camps at LEOlingo Süd

  English camp for children aged 7 to 14

  At LEOlingo day camps, the kids come to camp every day from Monday to Friday at 9am and go home again in the evenings at 4.30pm. Each counsellor is responsible for their own individual group of approximately 12 children who are grouped together according to age and English ability.

  Our native speakers prepare and lead the kids through a series of fun language games and team activities, popular national sports (such as baseball, American football, cricket and rugby) and catchy songs! The kids also have the chance to create their own sketches and dramas in English, which they perform to their family and friends in a stage show at the end of the English camp. For this show (the “Happy-ning”), the counsellors can even help the kids to make their own simple costumes, masks and scenery.

  Below is an example programme for a typical day at a LEOlingo day camp:

  09.00 – 09.15 Morning circle

  09.15 – 10.15 Warm-up games

  10.15 – 10.45 Break

  10.45 – 11.15 Language games

  11.15 – 11.55 Creative Folder

  11.55 – 12.00 Language rally

  12.00 – 13.00 Lunch break

  13.00 – 14.30 Sports, arts and crafts

  14.30 – 15.00 Break

  15.00 – 16.15 Drama

  16.15 – 16.30 Tidy-up + afternoon circle

   

• 3. Overnight Camps at LEOlingo Süd

  At our LEOlingo overnight camps everything is included: the language, accommodation, food… and of course lots of fun! The kids and counsellors spend the whole week at youth hostels, cabins, guesthouses or even in castles!

  At overnight camps the kids are a bit older, normally between 11 and 16 years. Just like at our day camps, our native speakers provide a varied programme throughout the day consisting of language games, songs, funny sketches, short dramas, creative activities and popular sports from each English or French-speaking country (Baseball, Rugby, Cricket, American Football, Lacrosse, etc.).

  From 4.30pm on the night counsellors take over the whole camp to supervise the kids during their free time or dinner, to run an evening programme with all kinds of exciting whole-camp activities, such as campfires, scavenger hunts, discos, night hikes and much more and to make sure they sleep well and wake up in the morning to be ready for the day programme from 9am on!

  At some of our overnight camps, we also offer the kids the chance to take part in a special adventure activity in addition to the LEOlingo “classic” programme. Special activities include climbing, canoeing, go-karting, archery and waterskiing. At these special camps, we work together with experienced professionals who teach the kids everything they need to know about their chosen activity.

  Below is an example programme for a LEOlingo overnight camp (“classic”):

  07.30 – 08.00 Wash/shower

  08.00 – 08.30 Breakfast

  09.00 – 09.15 Morning circle

  09.15 – 10.30 Warm-up + language games

  10.30 – 11.00 Short break

  11.00 – 12.00 Creative Folder, language rally, language games

  12.00 – 13.00 Lunch break

  13.00 – 14.30 Sports, arts and crafts

  14.30 – 15.00 Break

  15.00 – 16.15 Drama

  16.15 – 16.30 Tidy-up + afternoon circle

  16.30 – 18.00 Free time

  18.00 – 18.30 Dinner

  19.00 – 21.00 Evening programme

  22.00 Bedtime

  The schedule at an overnight “special” camp is almost identical to that at a classic camp as, in most cases, the special activity is just once per week (usually towards the middle of the week).

• 4. LEOlingo Language Camps for Schools and Companies

  Brighten up the classroom with a LEOlingo language camp! Schools have the opportunity to organise a week-long camp for their whole class. Whether at the school itself or at a youth centre, each student can use and build up their language knowledge in a fun and unique way. Not only do our language camps encourage the class and teachers to bond, but they also help everybody to develop a new enthusiasm for the language.

  We also organise language camps for companies as an internal holiday programme for employees’ children, allowing the parents to work peacefully in the holidays whilst their children have fun developing their English skills!

• 5. Apply Now! Summer Camp Jobs in Germany for English Speakers and French/English Bilinguals

  Spend a summer in southern Bavaria at LEOlingo Süd – where teaching a language can be just as fun as learning one!

  'LEOlingo Süd' organise English and French language summer camps for German children in Bavaria, Southern Germany. Our focus is not on teaching the children intense vocabulary and grammar, but rather on concentrating on the children's understanding and speaking of the language with native speakers in a fun environment. Our counsellors are mostly English and French native speakers from all over the world, including the USA, Canada, Australia and the UK.

  Every day the counsellors create a varied and exciting programme for the children, allowing them to learn about their counsellor’s country and their culture – from language games, funny self-written sketches and crafts to national sports and adventure activities like water skiing, caving and high ropes climbing!

  Before the summer begins, each counsellor takes part in an intense week-long training session, where they will be taught all the activities from the LEOlingo programme and about how to deal with certain camp situations.

  Not only is it rewarding to see the children enjoying the language and learning at the same time, it is also an amazing chance to make lifelong friendships with other young people from across the globe, experience the German culture, and explore the beautiful south of Germany!

  We are now looking for English native speakers or French-English bilinguals for summer 2027 (24th July to 10th September).

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  CAMP DATES

  24th July to 10th September 2027, including a compulsory training week. We prefer applicants to be available for this entire summer period (in the last week you can't be off). 

   

  YOUR PROFILE:

  You are a (native-level English-speaker, or) French-English bilingual.
  You have experience working at summer camps, or general experience with children between the ages of 7 and 16.
  You are passionate about sharing your language and culture in a fun and energetic way.
  You are preferably a current student or recent graduate.
  German knowledge is not required but can be helpful.

   

  YOUR TASKS:

  Create and run an exciting and varied weekly programme in English/French.
  Look after a group of approx. 12 children (7-16 years old) each week.
  Teach your language and culture in accordance with the LEOlingo programme.
  Supervise special activities, such as water skiing, caving, and canoeing.

   

  WE OFFER...

  a one-week intensive training week (summer period).
  free board and lodging for the duration of the camps plus free accomodation on weekends (except for weekends including the week off).
  a competitive weekly wage.
  support during plus finalising the work permid process - however, we prefer applicants who do not need a work permit (EU citizens).
  the opportunity for you to develop your teaching and childcare skills at over 10 different camp locations in beautiful Bavaria, southern Germany.

  For more information regarding our camp counsellor positions, please contact Andrea Baer.

  Click here to find Testimonials.

  Downloads for applicants:

  → LEOlingo FAQs for applicants (~ 263 KB)

  → Application form LEOlingo Bavaria July 24th - September 11th 2027 (~ 75 KB)

  → PDF-Application form LEOlingo Bavaria July 24th - September 11th 2027 (for tablets or to be printed and filled out handwritten, ~ 210 KB)