Senior EFL Teacher - Residential

Working Hours: Up to 32 hours per week contact teaching – up to 8 hours non-contact.
Reports To: Director of Studies
Salary: £565 per week + holiday remuneration

Programme dates for 2026:

Summer - 29/06/2026- 12/08/2026
Summer - Edinburgh and Royal Holloway centres open on 16/06/2026

Overview

As a Senior Teacher with Oxford International Junior Programmes, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality English lessons, as well as assisting the Director of Studies in any way, at one of our residential language centres.

All candidates need to be over 18 years old, eligible to work in the UK and willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure Check and/or an Overseas Police Check.


Must-Haves

• Experience working with children/teenagers, ideally in a residential camp setting or similar
• Significant full-time teaching experience
• A positive and flexible approach to work, along with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• A desire to work with students aged between 8-17
• The ability to demonstrate respect for equal opportunities and respect for race and diversity
• A bachelor’s degree and a CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Academic duties
Ensure lessons are delivered to the highest standard by:

• Preparing lessons and adapting existing materials to suit your students’ needs and abilities.
• Delivering lessons with the aim of achieving the objectives of the syllabus and to the standards set out in your Teacher Handbook and/or the Oxford International Junior Programmes syllabus.
• Encouraging student participation through a positive and enthusiastic approach to your work.
• Managing student behaviour effectively to allow each learner to experience an academically fulfilling environment.
• Substituting for teachers if and when required.
• Offering appropriate and timely support to newly qualified teachers in matters of classroom management, lesson planning and course administration.

Administration Duties

Ensure the academic team works smoothly by:

• Attending staff meetings, as and when necessary.
• Assisting the DOS with academic administration and/or professional development sessions.
• Keeping all administration maintained. This will include class registers, work records and student reports. These are to be completed in a professional and timely manner, as delegated by the DOS.
• Assisting with student and teacher inductions as and when necessary.

Student welfare

Ensure the student body is safe and happy in our care by:

• Delivering engaging lessons for the students, creating a fun yet safe environment.
• Complying with Oxford International Junior Programmes’ Child Safeguarding policy at all times.

General

Further successfully perform your role by:

• Responding to emergencies whenever necessary.
• Support the wider centre team with all tasks required.
• Maintaining suitable levels of student discipline, safety, and welfare.
• Always encouraging students to use English.
• Carrying out and/or consult risk assessments whenever required.
• Attend all induction days prior to the students arriving.
• Attend all staff briefings and take part in all necessary health and safety training.
• Committing to be being a positive role model through your employment.
• Carrying out all other reasonable tasks.

Expectations

As an Oxford International Employee, you will:

• Represent the company in a reputable and professional manner at all times
• Commit to the safeguarding of all participants on our programmes
• Adapt to the changing demands of working with young people in a residential setting

Why Work with Oxford International?

We are a highly respected organisation, committed to providing a professional environment in which staff can develop their skills working with young people.

This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision.

Oxford International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This role involves working with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Oxford International is an equal opportunity employer. Every applicant and employee has the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.