Senior Teacher, Education Administration

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Positions available in Glasgow, Paisley, Edinburgh, Ayr, Stirling, London, Chatham (Kent), Canterbury, Bognor Regis (West Sussex), Brighton, Colchester, Gloucester, Keele and Dublin.

Total Salary: £703.69 - £804.89 (including holiday pay). Accommodation Included. Duration:
Summer 2026. Report to Director of Studies/Academic Manager and the St. Andrew’s College Language Schools’ Senior Management Team.

• Educated to degree level (Level
  6) + Cambridge CELTA/Trinity CERT TESOL, or a QTS award if it is primary level, or secondary level English or Foreign Languages.
• Awareness of the responsibilities of working with students who are under the age of 18.
• Knowledge of the use of English and the linguistic systems underlying it.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken).
• Computer literate and able to deal with large amounts of data.
• Able to adapt quickly to change.
• At least 3 years’ full‑time EFL experience.

• Cambridge DELTA or Trinity College London, Dip TESOL or PGCE TEFL/TESOL or a taught post‑graduate course (MA equivalent) in TEFL/TESOL, including at least 6 hours of supervised teaching practice (TEFLQ Status).
• More than three years’ full‑time EFL experience.
• Proven competence in academic leadership.
• Proven people management skills.
• Proven competence in administration.
• Smart personal appearance.

The Senior Teacher is responsible for assisting the Director of Studies/Academic Manager in the implementation and administration of all aspects of the academic programme, including the management of the teaching team and their performance. This is a management position and you should therefore expect a demanding workload. Working hours are spread over a 42‑hour working week. Working hours may vary; your week may be 5 or 6 days and may include a Saturday.

• Ensuring the safety and welfare of all students at all times.
• With the other members of the on‑campus management team, ensuring that a high‑quality, collegiate programme is delivered, following our guidelines, integrating lessons and activities where possible.
• Supporting the Director of Studies/Academic Manager in the overall management of the academic programme and teaching team, ensuring it is of the highest standard possible, so students derive the maximum benefit from their course.
• Stand in for the Director of Studies/Academic Manager in his or her absence.

• To have read and understood the staff handbook and be fully conversant with our policies for the welfare and protection of students. While all on duty, all staff are responsible for the care, welfare and safety of students.
• To have been inducted to at least level 2 safeguarding.
• Ensure that all St Andrew’s College Language Schools Health & Safety policies are implemented and monitored.
• Be able to name and identify the First Aid people and follow the First Aid policies on campus.
• Be familiar with and ready to implement the Emergency Action Plan.
• Be familiar with and ready to follow Fire Safety regulations.
• Be familiar with and ready to follow St. Andrew’s College Language Schools’ rules and regulations and those set by the specific campus/centre and share with the students and staff.
• Know who to talk to and have the contact details of the relevant people in the company and on the campus regarding any concerns with the above.
• Keep a record of all welfare, safeguarding and Health & Safety problems, solutions and outcomes per guidelines.

• Use the Google drive to record, organise and assist in the management of the academic programme, including the classing of students, allocation of classes and classrooms, creation of class lists, registers and communication with teachers and Senior Management Team.
• Use the Master Spreadsheet to record and organise student data and information and plan and process intakes.

• Liaise with Centre Manager and Director of Studies/Academic Manager as to location and format (online or paper) of the test. Format will vary depending on campus facilities.
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