Senior Teacher - Residential

Department: Year-Rounds Groups

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: EFL Programmes UK

Compensation: £570 weekly + holiday remuneration

Description

Our seasonal programmes operate during the following periods:

• Winter: 1st January – mid-February
• Spring: 23rd March – 10th/12th April
• Summer: 23rd/24th June – 12th/17th August

Specific start and end dates will be confirmed based on your role, assigned centre, and required induction training.

Overview

As a Senior Teacher with Oxford International Junior Programmes, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality English lessons, as well as assisting the Director of Studies in any way, 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.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Academic duties

• Preparing 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 in your Teacher Handbook and/or the Oxford International Junior Programmes syllabus.
• Encouraging student participation through a positive and enthusiastic approach to your work.
• Managing student behaviour effectively to allow each learner to experience an academically fulfilling environment.
• Offering appropriate and timely support to newly qualified teachers in matters of classroom management, lesson planning and course administration.

Administration duties

• Attending staff meetings, as and when necessary.
• Assisting the DOS with academic administration and/or professional development sessions.
• Keeping all administration maintained. This will include class registers, work records and student reports. These are to be completed in a professional and timely manner, as delegated by the DOS.
• Assisting with student and teacher inductions as and when necessary.

Student welfare

• Delivering engaging lessons for the students, creating a fun yet safe environment.
• Complying with Oxford International Junior Programmes’ Child Safeguarding policy at all times.

General

• Responding to emergencies whenever necessary.
• Supporting the wider centre team with tasks when required.
• Maintaining suitable levels of student discipline, safety, and welfare.
• Always encouraging students to use English.
• 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 being a positive role model through your employment.
• Carrying out all other reasonable tasks.

Person SpecificationsLegal status

• Right to work in the UK.
• Willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and/or an Overseas Police Check, where applicable.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and a CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or equivalent.
• CELTYL, or Young Learners extension. (Desirable)

Experience and knowledge

• Experience working with children/teenagers, ideally in a residential camp setting or similar.
• Significant teaching experience.

Skills and Abilities

• The ability to demonstrate respect for equal opportunities and respect for race and diversity.

Personal qualities

• 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.

Expectations

• 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.

Disclaimer

This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision. Oxford International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service and, where appropriate, online searches of publicly available information as part of our safer recruitment procedures. 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. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.