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Director of Studies (DOS)
St Andrew’s College Language Schools —Glasgow
- £810.34 - £921.15 a week
- Full-time
- Management
- Computer literacy
- English
- Annual leave
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- £18 - £95 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Computer literacy
- Administrative experience
- First Aid Certification
- Annual leave

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Director of Studies (DOS)

St Andrew’s College Language Schools -
Glasgow

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Job details

Full-time
£810.34 - £921.15 a week

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Management
Computer literacy
English
Master's degree
Education
Leadership
Communication skills
Teaching

Full job description

Positions available in Glasgow, Paisley, Edinburgh, Ayr, Stirling, London, Chatham (Kent), Canterbury, Bognor Regis (West Sussex), Brighton, Colchester, Gloucester, Keele, Dublin, Malibu, New York and Miami.

Total Salary£810.34 - £921.15 per week (including holiday pay) (depending on campus)*

AccommodationIncluded

DurationSummer 2026

Reports toThe St. Andrew’s College Language Schools’ Senior Management Team

Essential Requirements

Educated to degree level (Level 6) +
Cambridge DELTA or Trinity College London, Dip TESOL or PGCE TEFL/TESOL or a taught post-graduate course (MA equivalent) in TEFL/TESOL, including at least 6 hours of supervised teaching practice (TEFLQ Status).
At least 3 years’ full-time EFL experience.
Awareness of the responsibilities of working with students who are under the age of 18.
Computer literate and able to deal with large amounts of data.
Able to adapt quickly to change.

USA & Ireland wages available upon request.

Desirable Requirements

Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
More than three years’ full-time EFL experience.
Proven competence in academic leadership.
Proven people management skills.
Proven competence in administration.
Smart personal appearance.

Job Overview

The Director of Studies is responsible for the implementation and administration of all aspects of the academic programme, including the management of the teaching team and their performance.

This is a management position and you should therefore expect a demanding workload. Working hours are spread over a 42-hour working week*.

Working hours may vary according to the needs of the campus, your working week will be 5 or 6 days and will include a Saturday (at a 6-day campus).

The role of a DOS incorporates the following:

Ensuring the safety and welfare of all students at all times
With the other members of the on-campus management team, ensuring that a high-quality, collegiate programme is delivered, following our guidelines, integrating lessons and activities where possible
Overall Management of the academic programme and teaching team, ensuring it is of the highest standard possible, so students derive the maximum benefit from their course.

On the application form, you will be required to declare any criminal convictions and your eligibility to work in the UK.

You must also provide an email address and contact telephone number of 3 referees who can verify your suitability for the post and suitability to work with those aged -18. One of which can be a character reference.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Welfare, Safeguarding and Health and Safety

To have read and understood the staff handbook and be fully conversant with our policies for the welfare and protection of students. While on duty, all staff are responsible for the care, welfare and safety of students.
To have been inducted to at least level 2 safeguarding.
Ensure that all St Andrew’s College Language Schools Health & Safety policies are implemented and monitored.
Be able to name and identify the First Aid people and follow the First Aid policies on campus.
Be familiar with and ready to implement the Emergency Action Plan.
Be familiar with and ready to follow the Fire Safety regulations.
Know and follow St. Andrew’s College Language Schools’ rules and regulations and those set by the specific campus/centre and share with the students and staff.
Know who to talk to and have the contact details of the relevant people in the company and on the campus regarding any concerns with the above.
Keep a record of all welfare, safeguarding and Health and Safety problems, solutions and outcomes per guidelines.

The Student Experience

Google Drive

Use the Google drive to record, organise and manage the academic programme, including the classing of students, allocation of classes and classrooms, creation of class lists, registers and communication with teachers and Senior Management Team.
Use the Master Spreadsheet to record and organise student data and information and plan and process intakes.

Placement tests

Liaise with Centre Manger as to location, format (online or paper) and whether welcome speeches will also take place. Format will vary depending on campus facilities.
Collate the results of the pre-arrival tests in order to set up level test and holding classes.
Provide a clear guide to staff as of how to deliver the placement test.
Organise the professional monitoring of placement tests.
Organise the efficient marking of placement tests.
Organise the teaching of temporary testing classes while placement tests are being marked, using the provided St Andrew’s College teaching materials.
Liaise with Group leaders, where necessary, to clarify the holistic testing process and how students’ results inform classing decisions.

Classing students

Create Class Lists and Class Registers of no more than 18 students from the results of the Placement Test, taking into consideration age, level of English, multi-national mix and continuity.
Students should know which class they will be placed in ASAP. Same day (for early arrivals), in advance of next day (for late arrivals). Per guidelines.
Liaise with Group leaders to approve Class Lists.
Maintain accurate, daily class lists and oversee the accurate keeping of classroom registers.
Monitor the online class attendance within the first ten minutes of class, per guidelines.
Follow up on anything of concern on the online class register.
Check that lesson logs are being completed after each class.
Present accurate and up to date ‘Teaching and Learning signage/information’ for students, clients and staff in the designated areas on campus.

Student Certificates

Organise, advertise and lead in the running of the Students Certificate/Graduation ceremony as directed.

Ensure names are accurate by checking in advance of printing with group leaders.

Print, in advance, and distribute the students’ certificates, as directed.

Where directed, send back-up PDF versions of certificates to group leaders/agents.

Return students’ books.

Student records

Complete documentation and proper student records as required.

Mange the Risk Assessment Forms for ‘out of class’ lessons.

Any other paperwork that may be required due to changing circumstances.

Management of Teaching and Learning Team

Teach when necessary e.g. teacher absence/sickness/insufficient student numbers.
Represent St Andrew’s College Language Schools positively in all conversations with clients, staff, and the host centre.

Inductions

Lead the Academic Staff Induction Day, usually one or two days prior to the students’ arrival, following company guidelines and fully induct any new Teaching and Learning staff member who may start during your contract.

Meetings and Working Environment

Run and record staff meetings and optional sessions corresponding to the needs of the teachers.
Daily meeting for everyday updates.
Weekly meeting for whole team feedback.
Individual meetings if required and for appraisal.
Facilitate weekly Teacher Development workshops, meetings and others as required.
Run a functional teacher room/office environment from which to work.
Use the available space to clearly communicate essential information with the teaching team and other campus staff.
Keep the provided resources well organised and inventoried, following company guidelines.
Provide a safe, hospitable and inclusive environment for teaching staff to plan and prepare lessons and foster a positive working atmosphere.
Monitor and be responsible for all academic resources and equipment.
Be responsible for the distribution, organisation and stock taking of Students’ and Teachers’ books, following company guidelines.
At the end of contract/summer school term, pack and return all stock and equipment per guidelines.

Maintaining Staff Records

Maintain accurate staff records, in accordance with company guidelines.
Create accurate and up-to-date staff rotas/timetables.
Update staff personnel files as requested and maintain their confidentiality.
Log accurate weekly record of staff hours.
Log and maintain an accurate summary of ‘problems, solutions and outcomes’ following company guidelines.

Teachers’ duties and responsibilities

Manage the academic team and implementation of the Academic Programme delivery per St Andrew’s College Language Schools guidelines and procedures.
Ensure that a high standard of teaching is maintained. Throughout the department, supporting teachers in planning, preparing and teaching English language lessons that are relevant and appropriate to the students’ learning needs, interests and cultures, whilst following the St Andrew’s College Language Schools’ Academic Programme.
Be fully conversant with the Senior Teacher and Teachers’ job descriptions and lead and manage their positions accordingly, ensuring that all members of the teaching and learning team adhere to the following:
Foster a safe and positive atmosphere for both students and colleagues.
Show initiative, take responsibility and set a good example for students both in and outside the classroom.
Corridor safety, chaperoning classes to venues etc.
Be prepared for and ready to integrate and include new students, making sure that continuous enrolment is taken into consideration and that new students are welcomed into classes.
Be willing to try new approaches in lessons and utilise the potential of the resources in the classrooms.
Use, be responsible for and exploit students’ books and any materials provided to students that St. Andrew’s College Language Schools deem ‘essential’.
Work with teaching colleagues to share experience and knowledge.
Include, in lessons, strategies for independent learning both inside and outside the classroom.
Deliver student-centred lessons with a strong emphasis on developing oral communication.
Set clear learning aims and ensure students know what they are learning and why they are learning it.
Ensure students record their learning achievements in their books.
Follow the company guidelines on board work.

Disclosure checks

To work with St Andrew’s College Language Schools, and in accordance with our safeguarding policies and British Council accreditation criterion S4 (in the UK), you must provide:

Scotland: PVG (£18 – £59) *
England: Enhanced DBS (£0 – £74) *
US: Criminal background check
Ireland: Garda Vetting check

If you have been working abroad, you must also provide the equivalent ‘police check’ from that country, specific to your suitability to work with under 18s.

Disclosure checks made through St Andrew’s College Language Schools are payable by the employee and will be deducted from your salary. The Company reserve the right to deduct the cost of these checks as soon as the process has started and regardless of the completion of the process.

Please bear in mind that the procedure of receiving a disclosure check usually takes 14 days (but could take up to a maximum of 18 weeks).

Please note: It is required by law, that all vetting/background/disclosure checks must be completed before starting work with us.

Based on 2026 rates.

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