Job Description
Reports to: Director of Studies (DOS). Location: 16 centres across the UK.
Managing: International students.
Hours:
➢ Full Days: 42 hours/ Half Days: 21 hours per week.
➢ Evening and weekend work required.
➢ Some weeks you may be required to work in excess of 48 hours. You will therefore be asked to ‘opt out’ of the 48-hour Working Time Directive.
Contract and remuneration:
➢ 4 week contract with a potential extension.
➢ Full board and accommodation provided free of charge for
residential staff.
Ardmore requirements for all employees:
➢ Eligible to live and work in the UK and 18 or over.
➢ Have a suitable police check/ enhanced DBS (Ardmore can assist with this).
➢ High level of professional conduct and smart appearance.
➢ Commitment to safeguarding students at all times.
➢ Follow all Ardmore Procedures and policies as outlined in the Staff Handbook.
➢ Excellent communication skills and proficient in English language.
Role Specific Specification
Essential:
➢ First Degree and CELTA or Trinity TESOL, or PGCE, or other *
➢ Min six hours of observed teaching practice as part of the training course.
➢ Clear communicator with a natural ability to explain different aspects of English language.
➢ Punctual and organised.
➢ Ability to motivate and enjoy working with large groups of children/teenagers.
*Other TEFL qualifications (validated by an external body to include a minimum of six hours’ observed teaching practice) and considerable experience in the field of EFL teaching will be reviewed and considered.
Desirable:
➢ DELTA/ DipTESOL.
➢ Previous experience in summer school environment.
➢ Previous experience in teaching young learners.
➢ Sensitivity to cultural differences Hold a valid First Aid Certificate.
Job tasks:
Teaching and Academic
➢ Teach up to 30 hours a week and lead Conversation Club (whenever required), prepare lessons (2 ½ hours a week), attend CPD sessions (1-2
hours a week) and help with recreational activities and excursions (8 hours a week). Teach exam preparation courses where required.
➢ Assist the DOS with student testing and placement.
➢ Teach English to a high standard following the syllabus set out in the Ardmore Language Schools’ workbooks and academic programme.
➢ Prepare and deliver lessons with the aim of achieving the objectives and outcomes of the Ardmore Language Schools’ syllabus.
➢ Use teaching techniques that are appropriate to the level and needs of the students making every effort to create a positive learning environment enabling students to participate purposefully in the lessons.
➢ Make lessons stimulating and enjoyable with particular emphasis on the practical use of the English language (e.g. speaking and listening skills)
➢ Administer and mark course assessments tasks as well as marking Placement and Exit Tests.
➢ Maintain excellent class administration including lesson preparation, class registration and monitoring student progress and ensure that this is submitted each week.
➢ Ensure that, in the lesson prior to an excursion, students are prepared and informed about their forthcoming excursion (e.g. class discussion, pre-excursion lesson handouts, etc)
Qualifications
- Due to the natural of this role involving working with children, applicants must be over 18, please confirm