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Director of Studies

Pay: Competitive rates of pay + Full board accommodation provided
Job Type: Activity staff/Resort Rep, Au Pair/Nanny, Care....
Location: United Kingdom 16 centres across the UK United Kingdom Residential
Category: Gap/Temp And Parttime/Holiday
Available from: Jun 2018
Finishes on: Aug 2018
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor , Evening Work, Daytime Work, Weekend Work
Job reference: E02591311
Adventure, Childcare/Care Work, Education, Sports 2018-01-17 2018-06-21

Job Description

The DOS’s key responsibility is the implementation, smooth running, administration and ultimately successful delivery of all aspects of the academic programme on centre. The role is a senior management position therefore the DOS is expected to fulfil a demanding workload.

Reports to: Centre Director (CD )& Academic Director (AD). Location: 16 centres across the UK.

Managing: EFL Teachers, GLs & International students.

Contract and remuneration:

➢ 4 week contract with a potential extension.

➢ Full board and accommodation provided free of charge.

Hours:

➢ Up to 48 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.

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 of two years teaching EFL.

➢ Ability to lead and manage an academic team.

➢ Clear communicator with a natural ability to explain different aspects of English language.

➢ Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task under pressure.

➢ 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 or Dip TESOL.

➢ Proven leadership skills.

➢ Hold a valid First Aid Certificate.

➢ Experience of observation of teachers (with feedback).

➢ Experience of testing and placement of students.

➢ Experience of managing teams in summer school environment.

Job tasks:

Teaching and Academic

➢ Implement and manage all day-to-day aspects of the academic programme.

➢ Hold weekly Group Leader meetings and respond to any student or Group Leader queries on academic matters.

➢ Manage the teaching staff to create a positive, enthusiastic team to deliver a high quality programme ensuring student satisfaction.

➢ Appraise and provide feedback on all teaching staff providing support and guidance on all aspects of lesson preparation and delivery.

➢ Organise and manage the Placement and Exit Testing of students, academic time-tabling, course planning and student graduation.

➢ Be responsible for collecting both early and final student feedback.

➢ Ensure that all lessons start and end on time.

➢ Organise and oversee the delivery of Trinity exams (if applicable at centre).

➢ Liaise closely with the AD/AAD in maintaining all academic administration.

➢ Teach when required to meet operational demands.

➢ Liaise with the HSA to ensure that the activities programme and academic programme are integrated successfully.

➢ Support the CD to aid the smooth and effective running of the centre and assist the CD to set up and close the centre.

➢ Write a full job specific report at the end of the course for the Academic Director.

➢ Submit all paperwork, including registers, class profiles, Weekly Records of Work and appraisals/references for all EFL teachers.

Qualifications

  • Due to the natural of this role involving working with children, applicants must be over 18, please confirm
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