Work with us

As a Residential English Language Teacher, you are responsible for planning, preparing and delivering the St. Andrew’s College curriculum to a student body diverse in age, culture, language and ability. Working hours are spread over a 42-hour working week*. Meals will be provided from the first students’ arrival and while meals for students are organised on-campus.

*Working hours may vary according to the needs of the campus. Your working week will be over 5 or 6 days. Campuses on a six-day teaching timetable, will include a Saturday.

The role incorporates the following:

• Foster a safe and positive atmosphere for both students and colleagues.
• Show initiative, take responsibility and set a good example for students both in and outside the classroom.
• Corridor safety, chaperoning classes to venues etc.
• Be prepared for and ready to integrate and include new students, making sure that continuous enrolment is taken into consideration and that new students are welcomed into classes.
• Be willing to try new approaches in lessons and utilise the potential of the resources in the classrooms.
• Use and exploit students’ books and any materials provided to students that St. Andrew’s College Language Schools deem essential.
• Work with teaching colleagues to share experience and knowledge.
• Include, in lessons, strategies for independent learning both inside and outside the classroom.
• Deliver student-centred lessons with a strong emphasis on developing oral communication.
• Set clear learning aims and ensure students know what they are learning and why they are learning it.
• Ensure students record their learning achievements in their books.
• Follow the company guidelines on board work.
• Be responsible for the resources provided to you and return them at the end of your teaching contract.

On the application form, you will be required to declare any criminal convictions and your eligibility to work in the UK.

You must also provide an email address and contact telephone number of 3 referees who can verify your suitability for the post and suitability to work with those aged under 18. One of which can be a character reference.

Induction

Attend an induction before the start of the contract with the academic management team on-campus.

Induction will be paid at the rate of £11.50 / hour. This payment will be made on completion of agreed contract and on return of all company resources and property.

Welfare, Safeguarding and Health and Safety

• 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.
• 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.

The Student Experience

Google Drive

Use the Google drive to complete registers, lesson logs and deliver lessons.

Placement tests

• Provide clear guidance to students on how to take the placement test.
• Monitor placement tests professionally.
• Mark placement tests efficiently.
• Complete holistic speaking tests of students as directed by the academic management team.
• Teach temporary testing and project classes while placement test results are being collated using the provided St Andrew’s College guide.

In Class

• Take the online class register within the first 5-10 minutes of class.
• Report any absent/late students or students who do not match the register to the academic management team or corridor supervisor within ten minutes.
• Document anything of concern on the online class register.
• Report anything of high concern to your academic management team e.g. levels, ages, behaviour on the same day.
• Write up an online Lesson Log after each class.
• Complete Risk Assessment Forms for ‘Lessons Outside the Classroom’.
• Any other paperwork that may be required due to changing circumstances.

 Meetings and Teacher Development

• Attend daily meetings as arranged by the Director of Studies/Academic Manager.
• Attend weekly meetings for whole team feedback.
• Attend individual meetings as required and for appraisal.
• Participate in weekly Teacher Development/Continuing Professional Development sessions.
• Complete a teaching self-assessment/needs analysis at the beginning and end of your contract.
• Contribute to the staff profile (staff room walls).
• Be willing to share knowledge informally as part of a Continuing Professional Development session.
• Take part in the employee appraisal system. Additional feedback may be given at the end of the course.

Observations

• Be formally observed teaching by the Director of Studies or Senior Teacher (at least once per contract).
• Provide a lesson plan as agreed with your line manager.
• Attend the agreed feedback session.
• Be willing and prepared, at all times, to have an on-the-spot observation for quality assurance and professional development.
• Be willing and prepared to take part in peer observations, if asked to.

Activity Programme

• Have up-to-date knowledge of and take an interest in the students’ activity programme/s
• Encourage the involvement of students in activities and events.
• Look at ways in which classroom learning can assist the students with their activity programme and implement them.

Communication Additional duties for residential positions may include:

• Maintain regular contact with Director of Studies/Academic Manager and Senior Management Team.
• Respond to feedback in a timely, positive and constructive manner, while following company guidelines.
• Fulfill additional duties as required.

In accordance with British Council accreditation criterion S4, you must provide a Disclosure (PVG from Disclosure Scotland /’Enhanced’ from Disclosure and Barring Service in England) and that this must be dated within three months from the start date of employment. If you have been working abroad for more than 3 months, you must provide the equivalent ‘police check’ from that country. Whichever one you choose to supply, it must be specific to your suitability to work with under 18s. Disclosure checks made through St. Andrew’s College Language Schools are payable by the employee (£18 to £59). The Company reserves the right to deduct the cost of these checks as soon as the process has started and regardless of the completion of the process. Any employees appointed after 31st of May will automatically be required to complete a DBS check due to time constraints.

Please bear in mind that the procedure of receiving a disclosure check usually takes 14 days (but could take up to a maximum of 18 weeks). In the event your disclosure is still pending at the commencement of your employment, you must agree to comply with St Andrew’s College Language Schools, Safeguarding and Recruitment Policy.

All new disclosure checks made through St Andrew’s College Language Schools are payable by the employee and will be deducted from your salary. This may range from £18 to £59 depending on the disclosure you need.