Head Teacher

Description

Spend part of working in an international summer school!

The Lewis School of English, Southampton, was established in 1976 and is open all year round for adult courses. We have been running junior programmes since 1997 and have recently expanded our
operations to offer summer junior centres in Southampton, Reading, Northampton, London (Harrow) and Stirling. Our students are aged between 11 and 17 and come from all over the world. Students
receive English language tuition together with a fun-filled activities programme.

The Head Teacher is responsible for delivering and administering our Academic Programme, which consists of our own topic-based, project-oriented syllabus. The emphasis in the classroom is on communication, improving linguistic competence, and having fun.

Specific duties of the Head Teacher are to:

• be responsible for the professional delivery of the Academic Programme, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• liaise with and support the Centre Manager to help provide the best possible study holiday for students and group leaders.
• manage a team of teachers, including an assistant head teacher.
• support teachers in their role as providers of high-quality lessons, through observations, feedback, in-service training and advice.
• support teachers in ensuring that appropriate behaviour is maintained in the classroom by supplying appropriate responses to classroom management problems.
• hold weekly meetings with teachers.
• help integrate the academic programme and activities programme.
• manage the supply of teaching materials and help provide additional teaching material for trips.
• plan and carry out effective and efficient placement testing and appropriate placement.
• liaise with the Lewis School Main Office in matters related to student arrivals and departure.
• ensure administrative tasks related to the role are completed correctly and in a timely fashion, such as timetabling and database entries.
• be ready to cover unforeseen teacher absences at short notice.
• administer Trinity exams.
• liaise regularly with group leaders in matters relating to the academic programme.
• prepare student reports and certificates in advance of the group’s departure.
• participate fully in leaving ceremonies.
• be on call at all times to assist in dealing with any operational problems that may arise.

Requirements

• Minimum DELTA or equivalent. 
• Experience in a senior teaching or management role. 
• Minimum 5 years’ teaching experience, including teaching teenagers. 
• Basic IT skills essential.