Embassy Summer is part of Study Group, a world leader in the provision of integrated educational packages. We have over 30 years experience in the field of English language provision and we are one of the UK’s largest British Council accredited providers of EFL. We operate over 20 summer schools throughout the UK and Scotland.

Our Courses

Students who attend our summer school courses receive a combination of English language tuition (15 hours per week) and a comprehensive programme of activities and excursions. In full day teaching centres, students may have their lessons in the mornings or the afternoons. In half-day teaching centres, lessons will take place in the morning. The activity programme will include daytime and evening activities and at least one half day and one full day excursion per week to local attractions and popular tourist locations.

Embassy Summer provides a range of EFL resources for teachers, including Embassy Summer core teaching materials, supplementary EFL course books and resource books, authentic materials and audio-visual aids. Whilst a suggested syllabus is provided, teachers are also encouraged to bring their own experience and materials to the classroom. In some centres, we also run additional courses (for example exam preparation and ICT) which students can opt to do three afternoons (or mornings) per week in lieu of planned activities. Please look at the programme specific to your centre as in some cases, teaching may take place at the weekend.

Working week: The Director of Studies works six days out of seven each week

Reports to: The Centre Manager, Academic Co-ordinator and Programme Manager

Qualifications: DELTA, Trinity Lic. Diploma in TESOL, MA in ELT or Applied Linguistics preferred

Minimum requirement: CELTA or Trinity Cert. TESOL with substantial experience

Main duties / responsibilities

• To ensure customer satisfaction in the delivery of the academic programme

• To ensure that what has been sold to the client is provided at the centre

• To organise and manage the academic time table and course planning

• To organise and manage testing, placement and student induction

• To manage appropriate use of materials and resources

• To ensure that the educational and recreational side of the programme are integrated

• To support and guide teachers through lesson observations, feedback and workshops

• To maintain recommended staffing levels in liaison with Head Office

• To teach when required to meet operational demands

• To provide weekly Group Leader and staff workshops

• To oversee and maintain educational administration including completion of student questionnaires

• To manage student questionnaire analysis

• To oversee and maintain administration of Trinity exams (if applicable at your centre)

• To deal with student and Group Leader enquiries on classes and levels

• To establish a positive working environment with the teaching staff

• To ensure high levels of student safety and welfare are maintained

• To support other managers when required

• To carry out 24hr emergency duty on a rota basis

• To carry out residential supervision duties, including meal and bedtime supervision and guardian duties

Person Specification

Essential:

• Diploma level qualified preferred (see above)

• Ability to lead and inspire fellow teachers

• Excellent organisational skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Flexibility

Ideally you will have:

• Summer school experience

• Minimum 2-3 years teaching experience

• Experience of dealing with continuous enrolment

• Experience of administering placement testing

• Experience of supervising / working with minors

Remuneration depends on the size of the centre and the experience of the applicant. 

The post is residential (full board accommodation is included).

Your pay is broken down as Basic Pay + Holiday Pay which will be payable at the end of your employment.

Staff will accrue prorated annual holidays with pay at the rate of 5.6 weeks per annum. Unless there are special circumstances agreed during the interview, this holiday can only be taken at the end of the contract and staff will be paid for untaken holidays at the end of their employment.

PLEASE SUPPLY AUTHENTICATED COPIES OF TEACHING CERTIFICATES ON APPLICATION - THIS IS A BRITISH COUNCIL REQUIREMENT