English Language Teacher London, England
Job description
English Language Teacher
Location: Face-to-face teaching role based at the Greenwich School
Working hours: 15 to 30 hours per week,
Contract Type: Zero Hour Contract
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive
Who we are: Oxford International
Oxford International Education Group is a private education company committed to creating life-enhancing experiences for students worldwide. Since 1991, we have grown into a global force in international education, helping more than 50,000 students every year further their learning.
We offer academic English courses at schools in the UK and North America and routes to Higher Education through partnerships with universities across the UK, Europe, and the United States. Today, more than 40 UK institutions use our technology suite. In recent years we have spearheaded digital innovation and growth through our Digital Institute, which delivers online and hybrid academic and vocational courses taught by accredited and experienced teachers.
Our educational portfolio is diverse and is centred around providing opportunity for international students to build academic qualifications, skills, and intercultural experiences. We deliver our products digitally, in face-to-face locations across the world, or even in hybrid mode. Our portfolio ranges from simple tests of English Language capability, through to shorter industry specific courses, right through to year-long International Foundation Courses preparing students for progression to full a degree course at prestigious universities across the English speaking world.
We are quality focused, with a strong desire to lead in our market sectors. We are dedicated, enthusiastic and like-minded, with a genuine interest in what we do. Our values are at the heart of our business and have been since we started 29 years ago – they are the secret of our success. As such, care, passion, creativity and integrity are qualities we look for in our staff and are as important as the knowledge, experience and expertise you bring.
Job purpose
To teach English to individuals and groups of junior and adult students following a syllabus and using materials appropriate to the students and course type
Main duties and responsibilities
Teaching
- Prepare lessons and adapt existing materials to suit students' needs and abilities.
- Deliver lessons with the aim of achieving the objectives of the syllabus and to the standards set out by the Academic Management Team
- Effectively manage {with the support of the Academic Management Team) students and their behaviour
- Encourage student participation through a positive and enthusiastic attitude about activities in which they are involved
- Agree to be observed by a member of the Academic Management team.
- Dress appropriately to the role at all times
Administrative
- Attend weekly staff meetings {usually during lunch break)
- Keep an accurate record of student attendance and lateness and alert the Academic Management Team to any absences where required
- Complete a weekly scheme of work at the start of each week, and record of work for what has been taught the previous week
- Complete student reports at the end of their course
Other
- Attend a staff induction prior to the start of the contract
- Complete online welfare and safeguarding training
- Be a positive and professional role model for the students, representative of the core values of Oxford International Education Group
- Opportunities for CPD will be provided by the school {workshops and training). However, teachers are expected to take an interest in and responsibility for their own CPD as an EFL teacher, with the support of the Academic Management team
This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities. It may be subject to periodic revision to meet business requirements.
Person specification
Statutory requirements
- Eligibility to live and work in in the UK
- Enhanced DBS disclosure check or overseas equivalent
Qualifications
- Recognised ELT qualification, e.g., Trinity CertTESOL or Cambridge CELTA
- Cert TESOL/CELTA or equivalent TEFL qualification
- Undergraduate degree
- Dip TESOL/DELTA or other teaching qualification (such as CELTYL)
Experience and knowledge
- Demonstrable English language proficiency (CEFR C2, IELTS 8.5)
- Native or near native level of English
- Demonstrable knowledge of effective language teaching and learning strategies
- Experience of working in an EFL school
- Experience of delivering EFL lessons to groups of junior and adult students
- Experience of working with students from a diversity of cultures
- Experience teaching IELTS/FCE/CAE/Business/EAP lessons
- Experience of working with teenagers
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to use different strategies for effective classroom management and commitment to student-centred learning
- Ability to develop and adapt materials to suit students’ needs, from both course books and online resources
- Willingness and ability to use a variety of teaching strategies and methods
- Commitment to the welfare of students
- Commitment to fostering a supportive and encouraging learning environment in which the teacher manages cultural differences
- Flexibility, adaptability and ability to cope with changing priorities
Personal qualities
- Adopts a highly professional approach to work
- Adopts a collaborative approach to working
- Resilient, flexible and responds positively to new challenges and actively seeks solutions
- Strong cultural awareness and knowledge
- A sympathetic approach to international students
- Acts with integrity at all times
- Reliable and punctual
How to apply
Applications should be made by sending a full and up to date CV with a 1-page supporting statement
For more information on Oxford International
Please visit our corporate site: https://www.oxfordinternationaleducationgroup.com/
Or, you can also visit our divisional websites: https://oidigitalinstitute.com/ & https://www.oxfordinternational.com/
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, as this job involves working with children. This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under 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.
Job Type: Zero hours contract
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
