JOB PROFILE

Role: Director of EFL Summer School

Salary: £36,366 per annum, pro rata where applicable

Accountable to:Head of HE, International and Access.

Accountable for:EFL Summer School Lecturers

Location:Nottingham College -High Pavement Campus

Job purpose:Key responsibility is the implementation, smooth running, administration and ultimately successful delivery of all aspects of the summer English Language academic programme at the college’s city centre campus. The role is a management position therefore the Director is expected to fulfil a demanding workload.

As a member of the management team this role contributes to the strategic direction and development of the College.

Portfolio of responsibilities:

  • Implement and manage all day-to-day aspects of the academic programme during the summer school
  • Manage the teaching staff to create a positive, enthusiastic team to deliver a high quality programme ensuring high levels of student satisfaction.
  • Lead on quality assurance and ensureBritish Council and College Quality Policy and Procedures are effectively implemented during the summer school.
  • Observe and appraise all teaching staff providing support and guidance on all aspects of lesson preparation and delivery
  • Plan and lead the induction day for EFL Lecturers
  • Organise and manage the placement of students, academic time-tabling, course planning, student questionnaire analysis and student certificate delivery
  • Ensure adequate levels of high quality resources are available at all times
  • Be responsible for collecting student feedback
  • Monitor teaching staff levels to ensure that appropriate staffing levels are maintained
  • Run weekly planning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Workshops for all teachers
  • Ensure that all lessons start and end on time
  • Check class registers on a daily basis for student absenteeism
  • Liaise closely with the administrative support in maintaining all academic administration
  • Deal with any student or group leader queries on academic matters
  • Teach when required to meet operational demands, would could include teaching training
  • Hold weekly EFL Teacher meetings
  • Assist to set up and close the centre
  • Help ensure that the College’s Health and Safety policies are implemented and adhered to at all times
  • Ensuring high level of student safety and welfare, including risk assessing classrooms and outside learning environments
  • Manage budgets and resources as delegated

Corporate responsibilities

  • To contribute to the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of the College
  • Ensure the responsibilities of the post are carried out in a way that reflects the standards, vision and values of the college
  • Deliver on key performance indicators across the College, aiming to deliver continuous improvement
  • Promote the College with employers, sector bodies, schools and the local community, developing effective partnerships with employers, the funding agencies and other representative bodies
  • To proactively promote Safeguarding practice, EDI and Health and Safety

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Role: Director of EFL Summer School / E/D / A / I / T
Qualifications:
1 /

First Degree

/ E / X
2 / CELTA or Trinity TESOL, or PGCE / E / X
3 / DELTA or Dip TESOL / E / X
4 / First Aid certificate / D / X
5 / Masters in a related area / D / X
Experience and Skills:
6 / Substantial experience of teaching EFL / E / X
7 / Successful proven experience of managing teams in summer school environment / E / X / X
8 / Experience of testing and placement of students / E / X / X
9 / Experience of observation of teachers (with feedback) / E / X / X
10 / Experience of managing British Council inspections / D / X / X
11 / Experience of managing budgets and financial acumen / D / X / X
12 / High level of understanding own curriculum area, courses and demands of delivering the curriculum / E / X / X
13 / Excellent communication skills and proficient in English language / E / X / X
14 / Excellent organisational skills / E / X / X
15 / Ability to multi-task / E / X
16 / Ability to work in high pressure environment / E / X
17 / Proven leadership skills / E / X / X
18 / Clear and accurate written communication skills / E / X
19 / IT literate across a range of MS Office packages / E / X
20 / Ability to use effective presentation skills at a high level / E / X
21 / Ability to listen/observe/acknowledge / E / X
22 / Ability to build and develop positive relationships / E / X
Personal Attributes:
23 / The ability to be self-motivated and to ensure others / E / X / X
24 / A strong leader of people and the commitment to their development with the ability to lead, inspire and motivate staff / E / X / X
25 / The ability to take a flexible, adaptable and innovative approach to work / E / X / X
26 / The ability to plan, prioritise and organise workloads / E / X / X
27 / Ability to demonstrate initiative and creativity / E / X / X
28 / Able to work effectively as a member of a team / E / X
29 / Ability to lead and manage an academic team / E / X / X
30 / A respectful and inclusive attitude to learners and colleagues / E / X
31 / Deal with people and situations in a patient, objective and good-humoured manner / E / X
32 / Commitment to quality and excellence through evidence of continuing professional development / E / X / X
33 / Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding /Child Protection issues relevant to the post / E / X
Equality of opportunity:
34 / A commitment to uphold and promote Equality of Opportunity / E / X

KEY:

E / Essential
D / Desirable
A / Assessed by Application Form
I / Assessed by Interview
T / Assessed by Test

Director of EFL Summer School – March 2018 - SSPage 1