English Teacher Job Description

English Teacher Job Description

St Giles International

St Giles has 60 years’ experience in providing high quality English courses. From the moment our students arrive, we expect our staff to work hard to ensure that they are learning and having the educational experience of a lifetime.

The St Giles group was founded in London in 1955. Since then it has grown in England, the USA and Canada and now includes schools in London (Central and Highgate), Brighton, Eastbourne, San Francisco, New York and Vancouver. All of the UKschools are accredited by the British Council and are members of English UK. As well as teaching EFL, St Giles has long been involved in teacher training. Brighton, Highgate, San Francisco and New York run courses for CELTA and are approved by Cambridge ESOL. St Giles London Central and Eastbourne run courses for the Trinity College Certificate in TESOL. St Giles Brighton runs courses for the Delta Modules 1 and 2. Since 2005 St Giles International has also run Junior Summer Camps in various locations in the UK and North America.

St Giles Brighton was founded in 1969. In 2004 the school expanded when the Platinum Centre, offering courses for professionals, was opened.It currently occupies 4 buildings in Marlborough Place and Church Street.

St Giles Brighton attracts students from more than 50 different countries, of varying ages and with varying needs. The minimum age is 16 and the minimum length of stay is one week. The average age of our students is 24 and the average length of stay is about 8 weeks. The majority of our students wish to improve their performance in English for work, travel or for further education. Each student has his/her particular set of language learning needs and we expect our teachers to be to help our students meet those needs.

Our students expect teachers to be knowledgeable, well-informed, well-prepared, efficient, helpful, punctual, engaging, motivating and adaptable.

The Role

All Teachers: deliver high quality English language teaching and effective learning of English that meets the needs of different students taking into account individual learning styles.

Reporting to: the Director of Studies

Duties

Teaching

Plan, prepare and teach lessons on the full range of courses/levels offered by the school.

Monitor progress and provide feedback regularly in fortnightly one-to-one meetings to help manage students’ performance throughout their course.

Actively promote learner autonomy.

Analyse student needs to inform weekly lesson planning.

Set and correct homework and, where appropriate, add comments which will serve as a useful guide to students.

Be culturally sensitive when planning the content of lessons.

Make every effort to create a classroom atmosphere which is conducive to maximising student involvement.

Teach at any of the school’s sites.

Administrative Duties

Complete teaching related administrative tasks to specified standards.

Write reports on individual students when requested.

Ensure on a weekly basis that their students are aware of the nearest fire exit and the fire evacuation procedure.

General

Ensure safeguarding, and that guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas: the Prevent Duty, Child protection, Equality Diversity and Inclusion, and Health and Safety.

Participate fully as a member of the teaching team.

Attend weekly teacher’s meetings.

Attend teacher development sessions.

Actively engage in professional development to ensure quality and high standards in teaching in learning are maintained.

Be prepared to attend conferences and workshops whenever possible.

Arrive 15 minutes before lessons are due to start.

Start and finish lessons punctually.

Liaise with other teachers when sharing a class.

Be prepared to take part in the Social Programme.

St Giles Brighton

Person Specification

St Giles Brighton is looking for enthusiastic, dedicated and committed teachers who can demonstrate excellence in English language teaching.

Essential / Desirable
Legal Status / Eligibility to work in the UK.
An appropriate DBS disclosure will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.
Academic
Qualifications / University Degree
Cambridge CELTA or Trinity TESOL / Cambridge Delta
Post-graduate MA in ELT/TESOL or related subjects
Knowledge & Understanding / High proficiency in English equivalent CEFR C2/IELTS Band 9.
Effective teaching in a setting with a learner-centred approach.
Experience / 2 years’+ experience post TEFL qualification.
Evidence of a commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
Skills / Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
Ability to:
-promote learner aims positively and use effective strategies to support students and monitor motivation.
-adapt teaching style to respond to student needs.
- plan lessons that are both practical and enjoyable.
-explain language, concepts and ideas clearly.
-develop rapport with people of all ages, and from different backgrounds and cultures.
-motivate and support learners.
-enhance and manage learning.
-develop good personal relationships within a team.
Personal Qualities / Professional demeanour
Approachable
Enthusiastic
Empathetic
Confident
Adaptable
Inter-culturally aware
Organised
Patient
Resourceful
Genuinely interested in student lives and well-being

Application form for the post of English Teacher, St Giles Brighton

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Education and Qualifications

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Professional Qualifications and Training: EFL

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Proof of qualifications will be required at interview, and any gaps in your employment history must be explained

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Please give details of experience you have of teaching any of the following: Cambridge FCE, CAE, CPE; IELTS; English for Professionals/English for Special Purposes:

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Personal Statement: Please include details of relevant experience and why you think you would be a suitable candidate for a position at St Giles Brighton. Please refer to the person specification document.

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Referees

Please give the names of two professional referees who can comment on your suitability to work at the school. The referees will also be asked to comment on your suitability to work with students aged between 16 and 18 years of age. These referees should know you in a professional capacity and one of them should be your current or most recent employer. References from friends and family and from personal email addresses (e.g. yahoo and hotmail) are not acceptable. References will not be taken up prior to interview.

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Staff appointments and our legal obligations

Some of our general English students are under 18 years of age. It should therefore be noted that we require a

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure for all members of staff.

If a DBS check subsequently reveals matters which materially affect the suitability of a person for employment

with us, the School reserves the right to withdraw the offer of appointment or to terminate a contract under the

Disciplinary Procedure for misrepresentation or failure to disclose material facts during the job application/interview process.

Declarations

Please read and sign the declarations below:

I affirm that there is no reason why I should not be employed in situations where I have responsibility for, or

substantial access to, persons under 18.

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I agree to St Giles International requesting a DBS disclosure check in accordance with Company policy and

practice as expressed in the current Staff Handbook.

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I have not belonged to and do not currently belong to any extremist organisation.

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Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

All posts involving direct contact with vulnerable children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be round on the Disclosure and Barring Service website.

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence which is not ‘protected’ YES/NO

If you have answered yes, supply details of all convictions in a sealed envelope marked ‘confidential’ and attach to this form. If your application is successful, this information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

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I confirm that the above information is complete and accurate and I understand that any offer of employment is subject to a) references which are satisfactory to the school b) a satisfactory DBS certificate and check of the Barred list and c) the entries on this form proving to be complete and accurate. I confirm that I have not been disqualified from working with children, cautioned or sanctioned in this regard.

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