As a member of the summer team at The English Studio, you will play an important role in the successful delivery of our non-residential summer courses for 8-17-year-olds, which run from 19 June until 11 August 2023. Residential positions are available at our summer centre for 14-17 year olds in July. You will be fully supported by our experienced Head Office staff. We also have vacancies for summer contracts at our adult school.

If you would like to contribute to our students' development and enjoy a rewarding experience within a well-organised summer school with a focus on staff development, then please contact us.

We are looking for team members who are committed to working with young people and want to join us for an unforgettable and rewarding experience. Teachers are responsible for delivering engaging EFL lessons in the mornings and leading/supervising some activities and study visits in the afternoons.

Salary and Benefits

Salaries include full board and accommodation for residential staff

Centre Director
£760.00 per week plus holiday pay

Activity Manager
£630.00 per week plus holiday pay

EFL Teachers - residential
£620 per week plus holiday pay
Full board and accommodation

EFL Teachers - adult school
Hourly rates of £15.70-£20.50 per hour depending on qualifications and experience plus 12.07% holiday pay

EFL Teachers - residential
Main duties
- Deliver lessons to a high standard based on current EFL materials and in accordance with the Young English Studio syllabus.
- Prepare lessons in the designated preparation time.
- Write weekly reports and end of course reports for each student.
- Assist with the activity programme and other duties
- Supervise one full-day excursion or activity each week normally either on Saturday or Sunday

Activity Leaders - residential and non-residential in central London
Main duties
- Plan and deliver structured, and enjoyable excursions and activities according to the planned activity programme.
- Use and where appropriate improve risk assessments for planned activity sessions.
- Encourage our students and help build their confidence in different activities and using the English language.

Weekly rates will be offered on a fixed-term contract basis for teachers at our residential and non-residential English & Activity programmes.

In addition to competitive rates of pay, staff can expect:
- Experience of working in a rewarding, fun, and multicultural environment
- Full induction and training
- Support from our central team
- The potential for further employment at our year-round schools in London and Oxford.

The English Studio is accredited by the British Accreditation Council.

The English Studio is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment:

We follow up references in detail
We will ask you to explain any gaps in your CV
We have to ask for proof of identity (along with your qualifications)
We will ask in reference requests whether there is any reason that you should not be
employed in situations where you have responsibility for students under 18
An enhanced certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required
All staff are required to sign a Declaration of Suitability to work with under 18s
Candidates must be able to prove that they have the right to work in the UK

Please note only candidates invited to interview will be contacted.
Qualifications
Degree Required except Activity Manager/Activity Leader and Welfare positions where relevant knowledge and experience will be the main consideration.

Native level English speaker preferred
You must genuinely enjoy working with young people as the majority of our staff are also expected to play an active role in student supervision/care work, for example, in making sure activities are carried out in a professional manner.

Previous experience of the following competencies will be recognised:
Activity Manager/ Activity Leader experience
Summer school experience
Effective management skills
Demonstrable competence in leadership and related administration
Summer school and/or young learner experience
Working with children and teenagers from other cultures
Awareness of current child safeguarding policies and procedures

Native level English speaker preferred

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