Millfield English Language Holiday Course Information for Potential Activity Leaders

Millfield English Language Holiday Course ‐Information for potential Activity Leaders

MillfieldEnterprises/Director

MillfieldSchoolisoneofthefewindependentschoolstorunitsownEnglishLanguageSummerSchool. Weareaschoolwithinaschool. TheMillfieldEnglishLanguageHolidayCoursesarewellestablishedandhighquality.TheDirectorhashadover30yearsexperienceofsummerschools,haswrittenEFLbooksincludingRelay3andtheinnovative‘CourseandVocabularyOrganiser’togetherwithteachersguide.

PermanentStaff

Wehaveapermanentteamofstaffwhoworkallyearroundtomarketandpreparethecourses,enrolandcompletetheadministrationnecessaryforthestudents’arrivalandtoemploytemporarystaff.

TemporaryStaff

Weemployseparateteaching,pastoralandactivitystaff.

Quality

WeareaccreditedbytheBritishCouncil,andaremembersofEnglishUKandQualityEnglish.

Weregularlyhave50%ormorereturningstaff.EveryyearwelookforanumberofenthusiasticEFLteachers,pastoralandactivitystafftojointheexperiencedteams,andcontinuallytrytoimprovethesummerschoolexperienceforallstudentsandstaff.

Qualificationsrequired

Activitystaffneedenthusiasmandasmile. Anyexperienceorqualificationsincoachingorrunningactivitieswillbeusefulandcouldmeanamoreresponsiblepositionandincreasedpay.

Recruitmentprocedure

ApplicationFormsInterviews

•Download,completeandreturntheMillfieldapplicationformavailablefromthejobvacanciespagefrom1stJanuaryonwardsorcontact

•Intheeducationsectorwehavearesponsibilitytosafeguardyoungadultsandchildreninourcare.Undercurrentlegislationwearerequiredtoobtainfull employmentandeducationhistoryincludingdates,assuch pleaseensurethatanygapsinyouremployment historysincetheageof16yearsareexplained.Failingtodothiswillcauseunnecessarydelaysintheprocessingofyourapplication.

•Youshouldbeawarethatprovisionoffalseinformationisanoffenceandcouldresultintheapplicationbeingrejectedorsummarydismissaliftheapplicanthasbeenselected.Whereacandidateis:

FoundtobeonDfESList99ortheProtectionofChildrenActList,ortheDBSdisclosureshowss/hehasbeendisqualifiedfromworkingwithchildrenbyaCourt;or Foundtohaveprovidedfalseinformationin,orinsupportof,his/herapplication;or Thesubjectofseriousexpressionsofconcernastohis/hersuitabilitytoworkwithchildren

•UndertheDataprotectionAct1998theinformationordatasuppliedonyourapplicationmaybeprocessedandheldoncomputer,andwillbeprocessedandheldonuponpersonalrecordsifyouareappointed.ThedatamaybeprocessedbytheSchoolforthepurposeofequalitymonitoring,compilingstatistics,andforthekeepingofotheremploymentrecords.Bysigningandreturningtheapplicationform,youwillbedeemedtobegivingyourexplicitconsenttoprocessingofdatacontainedorreferredtoonit,includinginformationwhichmaybeconsideredtobesensitivepersonaldata.

•Ifyourapplicationmeetsourrequirements,you'llbeinvitedtoaTrialsDayinApril.Ifyouareunabletoattendonthedayitmaybepossibletomakeotherarrangements.

Policyontherecruitmentofex‐offendersandDBSdisclosures

RehabilitationofExOffenders

•AccordinglythispostisexemptfromtheprovisionsofSection4(2)oftheRehabilitationofOffendersAct1974byvirtueoftheRehabilitationofOffendersAct1974(Exceptions)Order1975asamended,andthereforeallconvictions,cautionsandbind‐overs,includingthoseregardedas‘spent’mustbedeclared.

EnhancedDisclosuresandBarringServiceCheck

•MillfieldSchooliscommittedtosafeguardingandpromotingthewelfareofchildrenandyoungpeopleandexpectsallstafftosharethiscommitment.MillfieldSchoolisaRegisteredBodywiththeDisclosureandBarringServiceforthepurposesofobtainingaccesstocriminalrecordchecksforemploymentandvoluntaryappointments.AsubsequentofferofappointmentbyMillfieldSchoolwillbedependentuponthecompletionofasatisfactoryEnhancedDisclosureandBarringServicecheckandreferences.

•WerequireallstaffofferedacontracttoundergoaDisclosureandBarringServicecheck(previouslyanenhancedU.K.CriminalRecordBureaucheck)whichispaidforbyMillfieldandifapplicabletoprovide(attheirexpense)aPoliceCheckfromtheirowncountryortheonetheyarecurrentlyresidentin. Wetaketheprotectionofthechildreninourcareveryseriouslyandexpectourstafftohelpuscompletethesechecksinatimelymanner.IfyouarecomingtousfromabroadandyouareunabletocompleteaDBScheckinadvancewewillexpectyoutoarrivewithacertificateofgoodconductandtherequireddocumentation(Includingpassport)andonarrivalsignadisclaimersayingthereisnoreasonforyounottoworkwithchildren;whilstyouarehavingthestaffinductionwewillundertaketheDBScheckwhichshouldonlytakeacoupleofdaysandbeinplacepriortothestudentsarriving.

References

•Wewilltakeupatleasttworeferences.Atleastonemustbefromyourpresentormostrecentemployerorcoursetutor.Withyourpermissionthesemaysometimesbetakenupbeforeyourinterview. Refereeswillbeaskedspecificallywhetherthereisanyreasonthat

youshouldnotbeemployedin situationswhereyouwillhaveresponsibilityfor, orsubstantialaccessto,personsunder18.

•Ifyouarecurrentlyworkingwithchildren,inapaidorvoluntarycapacity,yourcurrentemployerwillbeaskedaboutdisciplinaryoffences.Thesewillincludedisciplinaryoffencesrelatingtochildrenoryoungpersons(whetherthedisciplinarysanctioniscurrentortimeexpired),andwhetheryouhavebeenthesubjectofanychildprotectionallegationsorconcernsand,ifso,theoutcomeofanyenquiryordisciplinaryprocedure.

Whereneitheryourcurrentorpreviousemploymenthasinvolvedworkingwithchildrenyourcurrentemployerwillstillbeaskedaboutyoursuitabilitytoworkwithchildren,althoughyoumaywhereappropriateanswernotapplicableifyourdutieshavenotbroughtyouintocontactwithchildrenoryoungpersons.

Contracts

•Ifatanystageitbecomesapparentthatwewillnotbeabletoofferyouapositionwewillinformyou. Otherwiseyouwillstillbeunderconsiderationorawaitingasuitableopening.

•Youwillbesenttwocopiesofyourcontract,oneforyoutokeepandonetosignandreturntous. Youwillalsobesentajobdescriptionandaformtocompletegivingusyourbankdetailstoenableustoaddyoutothepayroll.

StatementofConditionsonEmployment

PleasenotethatanofferofemploymentatMillfieldSchoolissubjecttothefollowingconditions:

1.EvidenceofyouridentityandrighttoworkintheUK.YouwillberequiredtoprovidethenecessarydocumentationforcheckingandcopyingbeforeyoustartworkfortheSchool.WewillneedtoseeyourPassport,EUIdentityCardorWorkVisa.Wecannotputyouonthepayrolluntilthishasbeenchecked.ThesearelegalobligationswithregardtotheUKemploymentlawsandassuchmustbesatisfied.

2.AnEnhancedsatisfactoryreportfromtheDisclosureandBarringService(DBS).Thisrequiresthecompletionandsubmissionofanonlineformandtheproductionofvariousproofsofidentify.IfwehavenotseenyourphotoIDandDBSdocuments,youmustpresentthesetousonarrivalatMillfieldfortheinduction.Copieswillbekeptonfilewithyourpermission.

3.DfESList99check(ifappropriatetoposition).

4.MedicalQuestionnaire,inadditionandwhereappropriateverificationofmedicalfitnessinaccordancewithDfEcircular4/99PhysicalandMentalfitnesstoteachofTeachersandentrantstoInitialTeacherTraining.

5.Twosatisfactoryreferences,oneofwhichshouldbefromyourcurrentormostrecentemployeror,ifthisisyourfirstjob,yourschoolteacherorhigherorfurthereducationlecturer.

6.Verificationofqualificationsandprofessionalstatus(ifappropriatetoposition).Pleasebringthesewithyoutotheinduction.Itisessentialthatweseethese.

7.Wherethesuccessfulcandidatehas workedorbeenresidentoverseesintheprevious fiveyearsacheckofthecandidatescriminalrecordfromtherelevantauthorityisrequired.

Foreignemployees

ForthebenefitofthestudentswhoarepayingtoattendthecoursetolearnEnglishweemploynativespeakerswheneverpossiblebutoccasionallyenhancethecoursebyemployingnearnativespeakerswithsuitablequalificationsorexperiencesuchaspreviousMillfieldEnglishLanguageHolidayCoursestudents.

YoumustobtainanationalinsurancenumberbeforeyouarriveatMillfieldaswecannolongerhelpwiththeprocess.ThereforepleasephonetheJobcentrePlusContactCentreon08456000643tomakeanapplication.IfyourequirefurtherinformationaboutapplyingforaNInumberorhelpinunderstandingyouremploymentstatus,pleasevisit

PleasecanyoualsoensurethatyouhaveavalidpassportasthisneedstobeproducedaspartofyourDBS(DisclosureBarringService)check.

Payandcontracts

Salarypaymentswillbeonthelastbusinessdayofeachmonth,inarrears. TheusualmethodofpaymentwillbeBACSdirectlyintoaUKbankaccount. ForstaffwithoutaUKbankaccountwewillmakeonepaymentwithin2weeksoftheendofthemonthafteryourcontractsisfinished. Thiswillbecrediteddirectlyintoyouroverseasbankaccount,howeverchargeswillapply. Shouldyouprefertobepaidbysterlingchequethiscanbearrangedprovidedthisisnotifiedtousinwritingattheoutsetofyourcontract. Holidaypayiscalculatedat12.07%.Contractsfornewstaffareusuallyfor4weeksextendabletosixweeksbymutualconsent.Weexpectalotofeffortandhighstandardsfromourstaff,butweendeavourtocontinuallyimproveemploymentconditionsandarenevercomplacent.Wewelcomeanysuggestionsforimprovementsinanyarea.

Staffhandbook

Youwillbegivenonlineaccesstoastaffhandbookpriortothestartofyouremployment. Pleasetaketimetoreadthiscarefully,itcontainsimportantinformation. Thisonlineversionwillbeavailablethroughoutyourtimehereandtherewillbehardcopiesinthestaffroom.

InductionTraining

Inductiontrainingisprovidedandpaidprorata. Thisincludes:

•IntroductionandwelcomebytheDirector

•Healthsafety/Riskassessments

•Childprotection

•Instructionsonrunning/assistingwithactivitysessions

•Firstaidtraining

TheinductionwilltakeplaceattheStreetCampusseveraldaysbeforethecoursecommences,dateswillbeconfirmedpriortothecourse.StaffwhowillbeworkingatGlastonburyBrutonwilltransfertotheircampusesontheSaturdaybeforethecourse.Arrangementsforthiswillbeconfirmedattheinduction.

DressCode

•Staffpoloshirtsandcoatsareprovidedforallstafffordutiesoutsideofclassrooms.

•Activities:casual/sportclothing.Noflip‐flopsonduty!

InformationforActivitystaff

Allseniorstudentshavefourandahalfhoursofactivitiesfourtimesperweek(Mon,Tue,Thuand

Fri).Juniorstudentshavethreeandahalfhoursofactivitiesfourtimesperweek(Mon,Tue,Thuand

Fri). Forthefirstpartofeachafternoonthiscouldbe:

•Academysports(athletics,badminton,basketball,fencing,football,golf,hockey,riding,rugby,squash,swimming,tennisortetrathlon)withspecialistcoachingfromqualifiedcoaches,supportedbyactivitystaff.

•Non‐sportingacademies(chess,dance,fashionfineart,etiquette,film,journalism,rock,classicalmusic,musicaltheatre,youngadventurers,photography,youngleaders/entrepreneursorcooking)withspecialisttuitionbyqualifiedstaff,supportedbyactivitystaff.

•SportandRecreation(participationinavarietyofsportingandnon‐sportingactivitiessuchasteamgames,crafts,art,judo,dance,aerobics,tennis,archeryandmanymore.Ledandsupportedbyactivitystaff.

Thisisfollowedbyclubtime(onehour).

•Clubs: Studentstakepartinclubswhicharebasedontheskillsandinterestsofstaff. Inthepastwehavehadclubsinmusic,computing,wildlifeandecology,rambling,keep‐fit,origamiandmanyothers.

Additionaldutiesforallstaff

•Houseduties: Assistingpastoralstaffwithsupervisioninboardinghousesonarotabasis.

•Socialprogramme: Assistingpastoralstaffwiththesocialprogrammeintheeveningsonarotabasis.

•Sundays: Onarrivalanddeparturedaystheactivitystaffwillberesponsibleforairportduties(escortingstudentstoandfromairports);pastoralstaffandteachingstaffarerequiredtowelcomenewstudents,sayfarewelltothosedepartingand/orentertainstudentswhoarenotinvolvedinarrivalordeparture. Inthemorningsthestudentsareinvolvedinanextraacademiccluborfriendlygamesandpasttimes.Theafternoonactivitiesaretypicallyatriptothecinema,awalkupGlastonburyTor,atriptoClarksshoppingvillageinStreetetc.

•Reportwriting:Studentreports,minutesofmeetings,dailylogsetc.everyonewillbewritingsomeformofreports.

•Communicationsiskeyandtherewillbemeetingstoensurethecommunicationchannelsareworkingcorrectlyforthebenefitofall.

Timeoff

Summerschoolsarealwaysbusy,theyareshortintensivecoursesanditisnormalforyoungstudentstobeexcitedandfullofenergy. Ourpolicyistokeepthembusyandactiveatalltimes. Thishelpspreventhome‐sickness,helpsthemmakefriendswithasmanydifferentpeopleaspossible,practisetheirspokenEnglishandensuretheyhaveamemorableandworthwhileexperience. This‘full‐on’programmerequirescommitmentandalotofhardworkfromallstaff. Allsummerschoolsrequirealotofdedicationandcommitmentfromeveryoneinvolvedbutonememberofactivitystaffwhohasworkedforusforfiveyearshasdescribeditas“thebestsummerholidayjobintheworld”. Wehavearrangedthetimetabletotryandensureeachbodyofstaffcanenjoysufficientdown‐timetorechargetheirownbatteries. Staffcanexpectonedayoffaweek.

Activitystaff: DayoffSaturdaywhilsttheEFLteachingstafftakelessonsinthemorningandahalfdayexcursionintheafternoon. Sometimeoffinmorningsandeveningsduringtheweek.

Domesticarrangements

Accommodationisavailableonourowncampuses;youwillusuallybegivensingleandoftenen‐suiteaccommodation. Bedlinenisprovidedweekly. TowelsareNOTprovided. Roomsarecleanedsixdayseachweek. Washinganddryingmachinesareavailableintheboardinghouses. Threemealsadayareprovidedinthedininghall,cateringforspecificdiets.TheseconsistofHotandcoldbreakfasts,twomeatandonevegetarianchoiceforlunchwithsaladbar,pastachoices,freshfruitandtraditionalsweetscookedonsite. Furtherchoicesareavailablefordinner. Eachboardinghousehasakitchenwithasupplyofbiscuitsanddrinks.

Informationaboutthestudents

Wehavegrowninsizeyearonyearandsince2011havereceived1100+studentsoverthecourseofsixweeks.Studentscomefromallovertheworldusuallyfrombetween55‐60differentcountries.Studentsareaged6‐11yearsatGlastonburycampusand12–17yearsatStreetBruton.TheyarriveanddepartonSundaysandstayfor2,3,4or6weeks.

Onarrivalanddeparturedaystheactivitystaffhaveresponsibilityforairportduties;pastoralstaffandteachingstaffarerequiredtowelcomenewstudentsorentertainstudentswhoarenotinvolvedinarrivalsordepartures.

OnthefirstMondayafterarrivalallstudentsaretestedtoassesstheirlevelofEnglishandareputintothecorrectlevel. Theyaregivenatourofthecampuswhilsttestsaremarkedandthenputintotheirfirstclassassoonaspossible.

TypicalWeeklyTimetable

Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday
Morning / ArrivalsDepartures / TestorEnglishlessons / Englishlessons / Excursion
Runbynonteachingstaff / Englishlessons / Englishlessons / Englishlessons
Afternoon / Localtripsactivities / Activities&clubs / Activities&clubs / Excursion
Runbynonteachingstaff / Activities&clubs / Activities&clubs / Excursionrunbyteachingstaff
Evening / Social
programme / Social
programme / Social
programme / Social
programme / Social
programme / Social
programme / Social
programme

TravellingtoMillfield

Theinduction(whichispaidpro‐rata)isheldattheStreetcampussoexceptforasmallnumberoflaterstarterseveryonewillcometotheStreetCampusfirst.TheaddressisMillfield,Street,Somerset,BA160YD. ThereisplentyofcarparkingspaceavailableinthemaincarparkoroutsideyourallocatedboardinghouseifyouarestayingontheMillfieldcampus.

ThenearesttrainstationisCastleCary(LondonPaddingtontoCastleCarycantakeaslittleas1hr40minutes). TherearetaxisatthestationandabusthatstopsoutsideofMillfield.

BristolTempleMeadsisthenearestcitytrainstationandyoucancatchaservicebusjustoutsidethestationviaWellstoStreet.ThereisaservicebusstopoutsideMillfieldSchool. WearelocatedontheedgeofthesmalltowncalledStreet,andthehighstreetisapproximatelyhalfamileaway.Ifyourbusdoesn’tstopoutsidetheschoolthereisabusstopoutsidethelibraryinStreetandataxirankinthesameroad.

ThenearestairportisBristolairportwhichisapproximatelyonehouraway. YouwillhavetotakeataxiorgetabusintoBristolandthenontoStreet. FirstGroupisthelocalbuscompany;youcanchecktheroutes/timetablesonline.

Furtherinformationandmapscanbefoundontheschoolwebsitelink