English Language Summer School Teacher

m2r Education are proud to be working with this British Council accredited provider of residential junior summer courses for groups of students aged 10
-18.

They operate junior summer schools for international students aged 10-18 years in nine locations across the UK:
London, Hatfield, Bath, Edinburgh, Hull, Liverpool, Norwich, Colchester and Dorset. The schools are based on university or further education college campuses, all can offer residential accommodation and have teaching and leisure facilities on-site. Summer courses offer a balanced mix between learning in the classroom and learning during activities and on excursions.

• Teachers are responsible for teaching junior students on our short summer courses
• Teachers usually work mornings and afternoons, Monday to Friday teaching 4 x 1.5 hour lessons a day. The summer school in Colchester has a slightly different structure to the week, with teaching taking place on a Saturday but teachers have Wednesday off instead
• Timetables usually begin at 9am and end c.5.30pm with 30 contact hrs per week
• All teachers receive an on-site induction with the Director of Studies
• The in house syllabus and a range of materials are available in each centre.

• Attend a paid, on-site induction prior to the students’ arrival (28th June)
• Read the teachers’ manual, CPD manual, employee handbook and any other pre-course information thoroughly
• Test and induct new students including assisting the DOS with the marking of tests
• Assist with general academic administration and record maintenance, including completing registers promptly at the beginning of lessons and completing all academic paperwork in a timely manner
• Write academic end-of-course reports and certificates/awards for all students
• Ensure adequate preparation for all teaching and activity sessions
• Keep all classrooms neat and tidy (rooms are sometimes used in the evenings for activities) and ensure all equipment and resources are returned to the teacher’s room
• Attend all staff meetings
• Effectively follow the in-house syllabus and teach a programme of lessons appropriate to a summer school environment
• Deliver effective, communicative and student-centred lessons
• Deliver Enterprise English workshops if required
• Maintain proper levels of student discipline, and report any unwanted behaviour immediately to the DOS
• Ensure that students are studying at the correct level and report any class changes necessary to the DOS
• Enthusiastically support the activities programme in and out of class
• Be involved with activities and excursions as necessary
• Contribute to the smooth running of the centre

• Bachelor's Degree
• CELTA/Trinity TESOL (A PGCE with QTS in either MFL, or English or Primary QTS may also be considered,)
• Experience of teaching ESL
• Enhanced DBS on update service (if you do not have this, one will be applied for on your behalf)
• Right to Work in the UK
• Experience of teaching classes with 15 - 18 students
• Genuine interest in working with young people
• Ability to cope with long working hours
• Ability to work in multiple buildings in potentially widespread campus
• Extremely professional and customer focussed
• Able to plan lessons and provide post lesson feedback
• Experience teaching in summer schools is preferred although not essential

• From minimum £550/wk Residential and from minimum £720/wk Non Residential, plus Holiday Pay paid at the end of the contract

For safeguarding purposes, an Enhanced DBS check is required for all staff and if living overseas a valid police clearance certificate is additionally required. Two professional references will also be required for all staff.