ESL Teacher and Activity Leader

Must have a legal working status for United Kingdom to apply!

Required Degrees: CELTA
Fields of Expertise: ESL/EFL,  ESL to Children,  Summer Camps,   


Details: International Language Holidays (ILH) is a Summer Programme for foreign Young Learners, who come to the UK to build their confidence in English communication within a fun, safe environment. We are looking for EAL teachers for our residential and non-residential Summer Centres.
Role: ESL Teacher + Activity Leader
Location: England, UK
Working hours: Approx. 35hrs p/wk, Monday - Saturday
DATES FOR EACH SUMMER CENTRE:
Cambridge (non-residential): 22 June – 17 August
Colchester (non-residential): 22 June – 17 August
Ipswich (residential): 6 July – 3 August
Framlingham (residential): 6 - 20 July
Walhampton (residential): 6 July – 3 August
SALARY: £510 per week (+ 12.1% statutory holiday pay)
KEY ROLES
• Plan and deliver English language lessons and projects to Young Learners.
• Support and deliver the ILH Activities Programme.
• Ensure the well-being and safety of all ILH students at all times.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN BRIEF
Teaching
• Plan and deliver 15 x hours per week of English lessons to foreign Young Learners, aged 9-17 years old, depending on the Summer Centre location.
• Plan, prepare and deliver your lessons and projects in accordance with the recommended methodology as laid out in the ILC Staff Handbook and ILH Induction Booklet, and following the ILH Syllabus.
• Plan lessons to include the ILH Activities Programme to assist the student’s learning in and out of the classroom.
• Help students achieve their best to become confident users of English during their time at ILH.
Activities Programme
• Supervise and actively participate in, or lead, 3 x weekly afternoon or evening activities.
• Supervise and actively lead, one half-day excursion per week.
• Supervise and actively lead, one full-day excursion on Saturday.
• Encourage full student participation and ensure that students have a positive experience.
Residential:
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of evening activities, if needed.
Welfare
• Ensure the Safeguarding and Welfare of all ILH students is prioritised at all times.
• Report any welfare and child protection issues to the Safeguarding Lead immediately.
• Ensure you have the Centre and Emergency Phone numbers and know who to
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Maintain regular contact with the CM, and the Coordinator of Summer Centres if/when necessary.
Residential:
• Assist with mealtime and breaktime supervision, if required.
• Assist with the ‘Meet and Greet’ and arrival/departure transfers of students, if required.
• Assist with the set up and clear up of your work and living space at the beginning and end of the course.
It is the responsibility of all ILH employees to promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young persons they are responsible for or come into contact with. All employees will be asked to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
PERSON SPECIFICATION IN BRIEF
Essential:
• Extremely high standards of English (= IELTS score of 9 in speaking, writing, reading, understanding or educated at primary and secondary school in English in an English-speaking country)
• CELTA or CertTESOL or equivalent
• First degree or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required
Desirable:
• Experience working with Young Learners
• Experience working at a summer school
• Valid, enhanced DBS certificate for the child workforce on the Update Service
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential:
• Professional attitude
• Willingness to be flexible
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to accept responsibility
• Team player
• Culturally sensitive
• Enthusiastic and energetic
• Innovative