Job Description
EFL Teacher - Residential
Location: Sparsholt College, Winchester, SO21 2NF
Type of Contract: FTC 29th June to 12th August
Salary: £510 (weekly wage) + holiday remuneration
*Accommodation and all meals are provided for the duration of the contract
Overview
As an EFL Teacher with Oxford International Junior Programmes, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality English lessons at one of our residential language centres.
All candidates need to be over 18 years old, eligible to work in the UK and willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure Check and/or an Overseas Police Check.
Must Haves
- Experience working with children/teenagers, ideally in a residential camp setting or similar
- Significant teaching experience
- The ability to motivate and lead a diverse workforce
- A positive and flexible approach to work, along with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances
- A desire to work with students aged between 8-17
- The ability to demonstrate respect for equal opportunities and respect for race and diversity
- A bachelor’s degree and a CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or equivalent
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Duties
Academic duties
Ensure lessons are delivered to the highest standard by:
- Preparing business skills EFL lessons and adapting existing materials to suit your students’ needs and abilities.
- Delivering lessons with the aim of achieving the objectives of the syllabus and to the standards set out by your Director of Studies.
- Managing student behaviour effectively to allow each learner to experience an academically fulfilling environment.
- Always encouraging student participation through a positive and enthusiastic approach to your work.
Administrative Duties
Ensure the academic team works smoothly by:
- Attending staff meetings, as and when necessary.
- Remaining impartial and fair, following the assessment criteria provided.
- Keeping administration up-to-date. These are to be completed in a professional and timely manner, as delegated by the Director of Studies.
Registers
Record of Work
Reports
Student welfare
Ensure the student body is safe and happy in our care by:
- Maintaining proper levels of student discipline, safety and welfare.
- Complying with Oxford International Junior Programmes’ Child Safeguarding policy at all times.
General
Further successfully perform your role by:
- Responding to emergencies whenever necessary.
- Maintaining suitable levels of student discipline, safety, and welfare.
- Always encouraging students to use English.
- Carrying out and/or consult risk assessments whenever required.
- Attending the company’s staff training weekend (where applicable).
- Attending all induction days prior to the students arriving.
- Attending all staff briefings and take part in all necessary health and safety training.
- Committing to be being a positive role model through your employment.
- Carrying out all other reasonable tasks.
This job description is provided as a guide to the role, and duties may change according to the needs of our students and clients. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities.
Expectations
As an Oxford International Employee, you will:
- Represent the company in a reputable and professional manner at all times
- Commit to the safeguarding of all participants on our programmes
- Adapt to the changing demands of working with young people in a residential setting
How to apply
In the first instance please send a CV and covering letter lnewsholme@oxfordinternational.com
by 17th June
Oxford International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, as this job involves working with children. This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Oxford International is an equal-opportunity employer. Every applicant and employee has the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.