Mini MBA Teacher in Folkestone

The SBC Subject Teacher role involves delivering high-quality, inclusive lessons in a multicultural setting. Teachers help students become more confident and equipped with 21st-century communication skills, promote a culture of respect, and encourage love of learning through engaging lessons.

The Mini-MBA at Earlscliffe is a two-week course introducing students to core principles of business and management. Teachers guide learners through strategy, marketing, finance and operations, using case studies and data analysis to explore how organisations function and how leaders make decisions. Practical application is central, with students preparing pitches, responding to simulations and taking part in workshops that develop clarity under pressure. Collaboration runs throughout, as teams create business ideas, draft plans and present recommendations. Teachers help students build transferable skills and gain insight to pursue future academic or professional pathways in business.

Responsible To: The Director of Studies

The Site: Located just under an hour from London by train, Folkestone is a stunning coastal town renowned for its vibrant arts scene. Earlscliffe has welcomed students from around the globe to its courses, offering the opportunity to learn English in Kent. Situated in Folkestone’s historic West End, the campus features a blend of traditional buildings and modern, refurbished boarding houses and classrooms, within a five-minute walk of the town's beaches. Our curriculum focuses on 21st-century skills—collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creativity—designed to engage students in a highly supportive environment.

Ways We Support Our Teachers:

• Fully paid DBS check
• Extensive, paid, on-site training prior to student arrival
• All meals and accommodation included
• CPD and Appraisals
• Staff Wellbeing Initiative
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Continual support from Head Office Team, on the ground and via phone/email
• Online safeguarding and prevent training
• Professional, fun and supportive environment

Additional Role Specific Support:

• Allocated planning and preparation sessions
• CPD sessions and workshops with Director of Studies
• Observations with feedback and action points

Remuneration: You will be paid a gross amount of £815 per week, paid weekly in arrears and subject to statutory deductions. This amount includes holiday pay at 12.07% of your basic weekly pay, where your basic weekly pay is £727.22, and the holiday pay element totals £87.78.

Working Hours: A normal working week for Teachers will consist of up to 45 hours per week over six working days. All staff will receive one full day off per week.

Main Duties:

• Prioritise the safeguarding and well-being of students in your care.
• Follow all Health and Safety guidelines and risk assessments.
• Demonstrate flexibility in residential roles.
• Help ensure that students do not breach the rules of the school.
• Interact with students in a friendly and professional manner.
• Assist at any time, whether on duty or not, in an emergency situation.
• Share reflections about your experiences over the summer.
• Offer support during meal and break times, and assist with student sign-ins when needed.
• Help with student airport transfers, ensuring smooth arrivals and departures.

Teaching Duties:

• Acquaint yourself with the SBC syllabus, materials, and resources during induction.
• Deliver lessons using the SBC syllabus and suitable materials.
• Cultivate a student-centred learning environment that promotes 21st-century skills.
• Set assignments as guided by the SBC syllabus.
• Cater to individual needs, ensuring students reap the full benefits of their course.
• Regularly review students' work, mark assignments thoughtfully, and provide constructive feedback.
• Handle administrative tasks like maintaining class lists, recording work, registering students, and preparing certificates and reports.
• Ensure a positive classroom atmosphere and encourage all students to participate.
• Attend morning meetings with the Director of Studies and other sessions as requested by summer school management.
• Join CPD workshops.
• Plan for lesson observations, reflect upon them, and attend feedback sessions with the Director of Studies to discuss potential areas of improvement.

About You: SBC Person Specification. All staff employed by SBC should bring key qualities, with a professional commitment to working with young people, including international students. Safety and welfare of students is paramount and should be demonstrated by all staff.

We Look For Staff Who Are:

• Approachable and empathic to the needs of students
• Enthusiastic and engaging
• Diplomatic, responsible and motivated
• Flexible within the summer school environment

We expect staff to communicate effectively with students, using language appropriate to the group, and to show patience, empathy and emotional awareness towards students individually and in groups. Staff should manage discipline in a firm, positive, and constructive manner.

Essential:

• A completed or pending undergraduate degree in a related subject
• CELTA, Trinity Certificate, or PGCE
• Experience and enjoyment of working with children in a professional capacity
• Strong communication skills, ability to work under pressure, flexibility
• Empathic and positive manner
• Ability to proactively engage with young people

Desirable:

• Experience of the UK boarding environment
• Experience teaching EFL in an international environment
• Strong organisational skills

About Us: Founded in 2008, Summer Boarding Courses deliver courses that combine academic and social enrichment. Our residential courses take place at top UK boarding schools and university campuses. We have welcomed students from many nationalities and strive to foster long-term success through 21st-century skills and confidence building.

To Apply: We are committed to accommodating adjustments for interview and provide contact details at: [email protected]

Note: As this post involves direct contact with vulnerable children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Certain spent convictions and cautions may be protected and not subject to disclosure.

Safeguarding & Equality Statements: SBC safeguarding: SBC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a safeguarding policy and procedures in place. Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity: We operate a policy of equal opportunities and welcome applications from candidates regardless of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.