Summer EFL Teachers - UK

Job Description

Discovery Summer are recruiting EFL teachers for residential summer posts within the UK.

 

Role

  • You will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality, communicative EFL lessons. Lessons will include engaging activities to help students develop accuracy, fluency and most importantly, confidence in spoken English.

  • You will teach English as a Foreign Language to international students aged 8-16.

  • Provide a clear and accurate model of the English language.

  • Plan and deliver student-centred, interactive lessons.

  • Apply classroom management techniques to ensure happy, focused classrooms.

  • Respond and adapt to feedback, be flexible.

  • Attend meetings, plan lessons.

  • Carry out some additional duties each week e.g. wake-up, bedtime, house night games.

  • Ensure safeguarding and welfare of students and respond sensitively to pastoral matters.

  • Sleep on-site, normally in a room near the students.

Location

  • Benenden School, Kent (8-12 years, 13-15 years) Mon 7 July - Wed 6 Aug.

  • Winchester College, Hampshire (13-16 years) Wed 3 July - Fri 1 Aug.

  • Shrewsbury School, Shropshire (11-16 years) Mon 30 June - Wed 30 July.

    (Non-residential hourly-paid teaching work also available at Collingham, central London. 23 June-9 Aug)

Benefits

  • Contracts available for 2-4 weeks.

  • From £706 to £795 gross per week (£630 to £710 +12.07% holiday pay) Depending on qualifications and experience.

  • Residential staff receive meals and accommodation worth £74.62 per week.

  • Two-day induction, paid pro rata.

  • Work as a part of a strong team, gain experience working with international students.

  • Opportunities for professional development e.g. peer observation, team teaching, Trinity GESE preparation.

  • Regular INSET sessions on a range of topics e.g. task-based learning, classroom management, games for learning.

Requirements and Skills

  • Hold a valid UK work permit by the start of your employment.

  • A first degree in any discipline (preferable) CELTA, Trinity TESOL, B.Ed/PGCE (Primary Education, English or MFL) or EFL Level 5 equivalent (other qualifications will be considered).

  • Previous experience in a residential setting.

  • Experience working with multi-lingual / international children and teens.

  • Expert communicators and team players.

  • Genuinely enjoy working with children and teens.

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, intensive environment.

  • Comfortable using online and digital systems e.g. Google Suite.

  • Excited about teaching.

  • Creative, energetic, fun.

 

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