SBC teachers are an integral part of a successful
summer, and it is often their ability to engage the students both
in and out of the classroom in a fun yet professional manner that
ensures students are happy throughout their stay.
Hours of Work:
All teachers work a 13 session week, with a session
being either a morning, afternoon or evening. Of these 13 sessions,
5 are spent in the classroom, whilst the other 8 are spent helping
with the activities programme or on pastoral duties, ensuring the
safety and wellbeing of the students during meals, in break times,
in the boarding houses and at night. This breakdown means that the
majority of sessions will be spent delivering the non-academic
elements of the course, so it is important teaching staff are
enthusiastic and ready to actively engage in all aspects of the
summer school programme. All teachers will receive one full day off
per week.
Teaching Duties:
The teachers report directly to the management team
and must:
- Become familiar with the SBC syllabus, materials and resources during induction week
- Teach lessons using the SBC syllabus and other appropriate materials
- Maintain administrative systems by preparing and keeping class lists, records of work, class registers and preparing certificates and reports
- Attend to the individual needs of students to ensure that maximum benefit is gained from the English Course
- Manage the classroom behaviour effectively and ensure all students participate
- Attend meetings as requested by the summer school management
- Attend teacher development workshops
- Be observed by the Director of Studies and if necessary, the Academic Manager
Activity Programme
Duties:
- Engage fully in the activity programme, leading,
assisting and taking part in activities
- Assist in preparing activities if
necessary
- Lead groups of students on excursions, following
pre-planned itineraries
- Ensure that the students are safe and engaged in
the activity or excursion at all times
House & Pastoral Duties:
The welfare of students is paramount to us. Although we employ House Parents to oversee and attend to the day-to-day welfare needs of our students, every member of the team is expected to assist in maintaining the welfare and order within their boarding house. Both teachers and Activity Leaders are placed on house duty twice each week to support and mirror the House Parent in the pastoral duties of that day.
All members of our staff teams have a duty of care for students at our summer school and therefore, will be expected to carry out the following tasks:
- Assist with meal time and break time supervision when required
- Support House Parent when doing the allocated day’s House Duty, including wake-up, escorting students around the school, supervising students while in the houses and lights-out
- Help ensure that the students do not breach the rules of the school
- Assist when present, whether on duty or not, with an emergency situation, or where a student is ill or injured
- Engage with the students outside of classes and assigned activity sessions in a friendly and professional manner
To apply for this role please click 'apply now' and follow the link provided. This will take you to an SBC Application Form.
Please note only successful applicants will be contacted for interview. These will be scheduled from 8th January 2018
Essential
Requirements:
- Educated to degree level or
equivalent
- Trinity CertTESOL or CELTA, and/or Primary QTS or
PGCE in English/modern languages with ELT/TESOL
subsidiary
- Previous professional teaching
experience
- Passion for working with young
learners
Desirable
requirements:
- Previous residential summer school
experience
- Experience of leading students in an
extracurricular capacity
- An interest in sports / arts & crafts / music /
drama
Please note; as a large part of the teaching role is
spent engaging & leading students outside the classroom and in
the Activity & Social Programme, applicants who can discuss
their suitability in these areas will be at an
advantage.
All members of staff employed by SBC will be expected to bring certain key qualities to the operation. There must be a real interest in working with children & a strong empathy for international children studying in this residential summer school environment.
Overall, we look for teachers who are:
- Engaging
- Motivated
- Approachable
- Flexible within the summer school environment
Safety & welfare of the students is of paramount importance and this should be the priority of all staff.
Teachers must be amenable & demonstrate a genuine ability & interest in engaging with students in their care. The summer school programme is as rewarding as it is intense therefore, a desire to commit fully to the role is advantageous. A good sense of fun is also a must!
Summer Boarding Courses is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a comprehensive Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which all employees, volunteers and contractors are expected to adhere to. Conditional offers are subject to an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service and obtaining two satisfactory references, where previous employers are specifically asked about suitability to work with children.