Portsmouth Residential EFL Teacher

EFL Teachers are responsible for planning and delivering high-quality lessons following the ANGLO syllabus. ANGLO sessions promote the communicative approach with emphasis on speaking and listening skills.

An overview of the role follows:

• Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging lessons that meet the needs of ANGLO teenage students.
• Work closely with colleagues in the teaching team to deliver the ANGLO experience.
• Embrace the communicative approach to language teaching and create an engaging, inclusive learning environment in language lessons, excursion lessons and project lessons.

Your role & responsibilities:

• Liaising with the Teaching Manager and/or WTS with regards to all relevant teaching and student matters.
• Teaching levels and course types as directed by the TM/WTS, planning all classes sufficiently and marking students’ work.
• Selecting appropriate supplementary materials demonstrating sensitivity to the students’ needs and cultural backgrounds.
• Completing a weekly scheme of work.
• Completing attendance registers accurately and reporting any absence or sickness to the TM/ATM at the beginning of each lesson.
• Being familiar with, and following guidelines outlined in the Teacher Manual.
• Attending and participating in teacher briefings, meetings and CPD sessions when required.
• Ensuring students are prepared for presentations, excursions, and cultural visits.
• Responding to any issues, incidents and/or complaints in an appropriate and timely manner; ensuring that the Teaching Manager is informed as required.
• Exploiting every opportunity for students to learn English both inside and outside the classroom.
• Creating a positive learning environment which is well-organised and supports the introduction of British culture as part of the curriculum.
• Providing students with adequate feedback on their work.
• Accurately completing the students’ academic reports.
• Following ANGLO’s safeguarding and welfare policies at all times.
• Demonstrating a high level of professionalism at all times.

Requirements:

Essential (Please do not apply if you do not meet these requirements):

• You have the right to work in the UK.
• University degree + TEFLI qualification or equivalent experience (e.g.: CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL, PGCE, 120 hour TEFL course).
• Native or near-native English fluency.
• Dynamic teaching approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, team player attitude.
• Commitment to high-quality customer service, displaying a positive “can-do” attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure, strong work ethic and ability to implement change.
• Committed to continuing professional development.

Desirable:

• Prior experience of teaching U18s.
• Young Learners teaching qualification.
• Summer school experience.
• Experience of project-based courses and/or task-based learning.
• Experience of Trinity GESE exams.

ANGLO is committed to implementing Safeguarding and Prevent policies and guidelines. All successful applicants will be required to take online certification in-line with ANGLO policies and procedures.

All ANGLO staff are required to have enhanced DBS clearance to begin work.

Benefits:

• Residential: Full bed and board is provided.
• Hours: 72 hours per 14-night student programme, plus one 6-hour paid induction and two 1-hour CPD sessions on campus. No overtime payment unless agreed in advance with Head Office.
• On rare occasions we have to offer 14-night 36 hour programmes, in which case hours and remuneration are halved. We will always let you know if this happens.
• Pay: £1,174.05 per 14-night student programme including holiday pay plus 8-hour induction/CPD package.