Language in Action has been delivering real-world English learning experiences since 2014. We believe that language is best learned by doing — so our programmes bring classroom learning to life through authentic, engaging activities and cultural experiences across the UK.
Our students don’t just improve their English; they grow in confidence, independence, and cultural understanding. And the people who work with us play a key part in creating that supportive, inspiring environment.
As part of Malvern International, a leading global education provider, Language in Action is a friendly and collaborative team with the resources, experience and energy to offer exciting opportunities for staff and students alike. If you’re passionate about education, enthusiastic about working with young people, and enjoy a dynamic environment, you’ll feel right at home here.
Our mission Malvern International’s mission is to equip students for success through language experiences, university pathways, and career focused learning, and help our partners grow through innovative education services.
우리의 가치 are passion, expertise, creativity, change-making and collaboration.
- Line Manager: Centre Manager / Academic Manager
- Line Manager Reports to: Head of Juniors
Responsible for:
All academic aspects of the centre, including managing and developing the teaching team, organising placement tests, scheduling of classes, teaching when necessary, implementing the academic programme and all administration as required. Responsible for welfare and safeguarding of all students in the centre.
Purpose:
To lead the team of teachers at the centre and ensure that they produce a learning experience that exceeds the expectations of the students and clients. The Director of Studies will work closely with the Centre Manager, Welfare Officer, Activity Manager and Activity Leaders to produce the best possible course for our students.
DoS – Key Responsibilities and Tasks
- Accountable for teacher induction, teacher training and development
- Attend a training day, or days, before the start of the course, and thereafter attend any staff meetings considered necessary by the management team.
- Prepare and conduct daily teacher briefings in the morning to check in with teachers and give any notices.
- Organise placement tests for students on arrival, the marking of tests and the efficient streaming of students into classes based on test results. Please be aware this may well involve evening work.
- Prepare registers, class lists and timetables, records of work, and all paperwork required by teaching staff to comply with British Council requirements.
- Assign teachers to classes and classrooms, taking into account each teacher’s skillset, preference and experience.
- Recruit teachers in case of need according to Academic Manager guidelines.
- Be available to teaching staff during lesson times as well as before and after lessons.
- Coordinate with the Centre Manager and Activity Manager on matters of timetabling, to ensure the correspondence of group schedules, contracted teaching hours and activity programmes.
- Take an active role in Group Leader welcome meetings as the company’s on-site academic representative and remain available to Group Leaders at specified and agreed times.
- Monitor teachers’ timekeeping and appearance, and to take appropriate action when necessary.
- Ensure regular lesson observations and constructive feedback take place.
- Arrange teaching cover or teach when teachers are absent from work; ensure that teachers have instructions available on what is to be taught in their absence using the Scheme of Work. Brief the cover teacher accurately to ensure students have continuity of class content.
- Maintain accurate records of the hours worked by teachers and pass this information to the Academic Manager on a weekly basis so that accurate and timely payment to teachers can be made.
- Hold regular staff meetings for teachers. Ensure that major points are included in the Minutes of the meeting and filed for future reference.
- Ensure teachers are up to date with administrative procedures including registers, progress reports and certificates.
- Manage teaching materials, office supplies and resources. Ensure that teachers have access to materials and technology required for their lessons.
- Ensure the academic element of LiA notice boards and signs around the centre are prepared and updated so that students, leaders and staff are kept informed of the academic programme and that a LiA academic presence is visible on campus.
- Monitor student numbers so that teachers are deployed in an efficient manner. Maintain class sizes at optimal levels in agreement with the Academic Manager. Work out a profitable timetabling in line with British Council regulations and Language in Action standards.
- Ensure that teachers are aware of activity programmes and use any excursion preparation material available before students go on excursions.
- Take part in social activities and events and motivate all of the Academic team to participate in activities, excursions and as well as LiA events.
- Carry out the disciplinary of staff, when required, in conjunction with the Academic Manager, and in line with Company procedures as outlined in the Staff Handbook.
- Respect and implement all Safeguarding and Prevent policies and regulations for best practice.
- Report any concerns to the Designated Person (DP) at the centre.
- Consult with Academic Manager before implementing new procedures that are outside of existing company policies or guidelines.
- Undergo online training for Prevent and Advanced Safeguarding Training (Level 2) before the commencement of employment (provided prior to the start of employment).
- Ensure that the company’s health and safety guidelines are followed on and around campus.
- Be a positive and professional role model for the teachers and students, representative of the core values of Language in Action.
Safeguarding Duties
- Induct Teachers on Safeguarding and Health & Safety policies.
- Liaise with Centre Manager on Fire drills to be conducted at school premises and make sure all safety rules are respected and clear to all students.
- Make sure students are supervised and corridors are patrolled during lessons and during breaks, cover for teachers if necessary.
- Work in accordance with Safeguarding policy and apply it to all activities.
- Liaise with teachers to make sure all students are present in class and report to CM any absence, according to absence procedure.
- Make sure each student is put in the correct class and liaise daily with teacher for any issue. Fulfilment of all the duties and responsibilities of Safeguarding level 2.
Person Specification
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Qualifications
- A university degree
- Cambridge DELTA / Trinity DipTESOL (TEFLQ certification)
- Any equivalent ELT/TESOL qualification must:
- be externally validated by a reputable examination body (usually a university or recognised examination board) and/or regulated by a national regulating body such as Ofqual in England, Qualifications Wales (QW), Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), or CCEA in Northern Ireland
- require candidates to have prior ELT/ESOL teaching experience
- contain at least five hours’ supervised teaching practice (i.e. teaching practice where a qualified and standardised assessor observes the trainee teacher teaching real students and gives feedback on his or her performance)
- contain at least 100 hours of ELT/TESOL input.
- Examples of ELT/TESOL diploma-level qualifications:
- University Diploma in ‘ELT/TESOL’ courses (provided that it meets the validation, entry requirements, teaching practice and input criteria listed above)
- GCE: Post Graduate Certificate in Education with ELT/TESOL (Level 6/7).
- Certain combinations of qualifications are accepted as equivalent to TEFLQ and may be reviewed and discussed at time of interview
- Any equivalent ELT/TESOL qualification must:
Statutory Requirements
- Undergo an Enhanced DBS disclosure check or overseas equivalent
- Eligibility to work in UK
Experience and Knowledge
- At least 3 years’ EFL teaching experience
- Experience in academic management.
- Very good ICT skills, e.g., production of reports, correspondence, inputting / updating information
- Operate relevant equipment / complex ICT packages (e.g., Word, Excel, Internet, IWBs, Smartboards) Residential summer school experience.
Desirable:
- Experience with British Council Inspection
- Proven native speaker level competency (e.g., Cambridge Proficiency Exam).
- Public speaking experience
Skills
The ability to make decisions quickly and calmly; communicates clearly and proactively; ability to lead a team of people effectively; ability to prioritise and multi-task during busy periods; problem solving; managerial ability and experience with residential summer school, professional, positive attitude to teaching and management; flexibility; diplomacy and tact; enjoys working with children and young adults. Ability to work under pressure and in a stressful environment; proven organisational, administrative, and interpersonal skills; able to follow and implement standardised LiA company policies.
Please note
This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision. Short-term language courses, by their very nature, require a degree of flexibility. There will be other duties and requirements associated with your job and, as a term of your employment, you may be required to undertake various other duties as requested by the Academic Manager/Centre Manager. In the event of absence, cover for Director of Studies is Senior Teacher and, if necessary, Academic Manager.
Room and Boards
- The position of Director of Studies is residential.
- Full board accommodation including single room, breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided.
Pay and Conditions
- Weekly salary: TEFLQ: £720.00 (gross salary).
- Non-TEFLQ: £665.00 (gross salary).
This post is offered on a residential, full-board basis. Working Hours – 43 hours per week, although may vary from centre to centre according to student numbers, frequency of intakes and staffing structures. Weekend/late evening work may be required.
Safer Recruitment Policy
Language in Action is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students aged under 18 and expects all stakeholders and members of staff to share this commitment.
Language in Action operates a strict safer recruitment according to our safer recruitment policy and all staff will have checks made on their suitability to work with children prior to confirmation of employment.
All applicants will be required to supply an up-to-date CV (all gaps will be investigated) and the contact details of 2 suitable references (including former employers) which will be followed up prior to employment. The referees will be asked specifically about applicant’s suitability to work with children.
All staff will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check unless they provide details of their DBS Update Service subscription. Appropriate local police checks will be required from applicants living overseas. If applicants lived for more than 3 months in different countries within the previous 5 years, they will be required to provide a police check from each different Police country Department.
All staff will be required to provide proof of identity and all relevant qualifications (originals only) – photocopies will be taken for our records. They will also be required to sign a ‘Suitability to work with Children Declaration’ to state that they are not barred from working with minors.
Offers of employment are subject to two satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS / police check.