KEY ROLES
- Plan and deliver English language lessons and projects to Young Learners.
- Deliver and support the International Language Holidays (ILH) Activities Programme.
- Ensure the well-being and safety of all ILH students at all times.
- This is a non-residential position.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching
- Plan and deliver 15 x hours per week of English lessons to Young Learners aged 10-17 years old.
- Plan, prepare and deliver your lessons and projects in accordance with the recommended methodology as laid out in the ILH teachers’ handbook and following the ILH Syllabus.
- Assist with the placement testing of new students, as required by the DoS.
- Complete all class registers, lesson plans, and any other required administration on a daily basis.
- Maintain accurate registers and record students present, absent or late for class.
- Report any absent students or students who do not match your register to the DoS or SSAC after the first ten minutes of the lesson.
- Report any students who were late for class, after the lesson.
- Report any academic or behavioural concerns to the DoS after your first lesson.
- Manage classroom rules, etiquette, cleanliness and student files.
- Attend daily and weekly course meetings as required.
- Participate in weekly training workshops as required.
- Prepare for a teaching observation to be arranged by the DoS, at least once per your contract.
- Plan lessons to include the ILH Activities Programme to assist the student’s learning in and out of the classroom.
- Ensure students have a positive learning experience.
- Help students achieve their best to become confident users of English during their time at ILH.
Activities Programme
- Promote and support the ILH Activities Programme.
- Ensure you are familiar with all the activity and excursion procedures and destinations.
- Ensure all the required equipment and materials are prepared and set up before any activity.
- Ensure all equipment and materials are well taken care of and report any damages to the DoS or SSAC.
- Ensure all equipment and materials are put away, and tidy/clean up the activity area after the activity.
- Maintain accurate registers and record students present, absent or late for activities.
- Ensure all students are present at the start and end of an activity.
- Lead the safe transfer of students before and after activities and excursions as instructed by the DoS or SSAC.
- Follow all safeguarding and health & safety advice set out by the DoS or SSAC.
- Take all necessary steps to minimise any risk and report any concerns/feedback to the DoS or SSAC.
- Attend activity briefings prior to afternoon and evening activities.
- Supervise and actively participate in, or lead 4x afternoon or evening activities as required.
- Check and complete registers, risk assessments and any required administration as briefed by the DoS or SSAC.
- Respond to student requests for help and advice, as necessary.
- Encourage full student participation and ensure that students have a positive experience.
- Attend excursion briefings prior to half-day and full-day excursions.
- Supervise and actively participate in, or lead, one half-day excursion per week.
- Supervise and actively participate in, or lead, one full-day excursion per week (on Saturdays).
- Check registers, risk assessments and carry out roll calls before students depart for excursions.
- Act as a ‘Tour Guide’ on excursions and escort students safely and provide them with information.
- Check in with your allocated student group every hour and a half (90 mins) and do roll call.
- Take your group to the coach and do a head count and roll call before students depart for ILC Cambridge.
- Ensure students are handed over to their Homestay provider, Group leader (GL) or the Local Liaison Officer (LLO) upon arrival at ILC Cambridge after excursions.
- Return completed registers to the DoS or SSAC upon arrival at IL Cambridge and after students have been handed over.
- Provide feedback after activities and excursions, and participate in discussions about future ILH Activities Programme.
Welfare
- Ensure you have read and understood the ILC Staff Handbook and are fully conversant with the company guidelines and policies for the welfare and protection of all students.
- Ensure you are fully conversant with ILC Health & Safety policies and Emergency Procedures, and can identify the First Aiders and locate the First Aid Kits within the building.
- Familiarise yourself with all staff and their duties within ILC Cambridge.
- Ensure you have the Centre and Emergency Phone numbers and know who to contact when needed.
- Follow company guidelines and support the ILH Summer School ethos.
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude, and request support as needed.
- Maintain regular contact with the DoS or SSAC, and the Coordinator of Summer Centres if/when necessary.
- Carry out all reasonable duties as requested by the DoS or SSAC.
- Assist with mealtime and breaktime supervision, as required.
- Assist with the ‘Meet and Greet’ and arrival/departure transfers of students, as required.
- Assist with the set up and clear up of your work and living space at the beginning and end of the course.
- Ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all ILH students is prioritised at all times.
- Report any welfare and child protection issues to the Safeguarding Lead immediately.
- Help students adjust to life in the UK and at ILC Cambridge.
Pre-course
- Attend the induction at ILC Cambridge on the Friday or Saturday before the start of the course.
- Successfully complete a short on-line Safeguarding course and provide certificate at the induction.
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure compliance with and actively promote the Health and Safety at work legislation, ILC and ILH H&S policies and procedures, Equal Opportunities, Prevent and Child Protection & Safeguarding policies and ILH Code of Conduct.
Comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 (all employees of ILC and ILH will not disclose or make use of, for their private advantage, any information held on manual or computer records, which are not available to the public, however acquired).
The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be called upon to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required within the level of the post and the competence of the post holder.
Pay: £21.71-£21.80 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cambridge CB5 8AS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- CELTA or TESOL Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person
