Director of Studies (Fixed Term)

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What's on the offer:
Salary: Up to £698pw / £36,296 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 45 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract June/July - August 2024
On Site Summer Centres London
Residential (Free Accommodation)
Free Meals (3 per day including days off)
Annual Leave Accrual 12.07%
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
Additional Bonus Pay For Eligible Returners at £20pw (3rd year with BSC onwards. Performance based - consult previous years' appraisals)

Job Description

Overview
The Director of Studies (DoS) is responsible for the smooth, efficient and successful running of all academic aspects of the designated Young Learner Centre. The Director of Studies oversees the running of all academic processes, including staff induction, teacher training, academic administration, and team management of academic team in close collaboration with the YL Central Team. They are required to adhere to BSC Rules and follow all BSC safeguarding policies. DoS’ are also required to adopt other duties when required. The main duties and responsibilities are listed below

Duties

• Run student placement testing, levelling, and classing efficiently
• Timetabling
• Manage academic resources including promotion of bespoke BSC NGL books
• Run INSETs
• Carry out at least one observation/feedback for each TAL
• Administer student reports and certificates
• Hold regular academic meetings with teaching staff
• Cover teaching if required

• Ensure teachers are kept up to date with topical language acquisition methodology
• Guide teachers on how to evaluate, select or create, and use a range of new learning materials or (e-)tools
• Potentially deliver teacher training to a number of visiting group leaders

• Work with the management team to ensure smooth running of the course
• Hold regular whole staff meetings with management team
• Plan and deliver clear and informative learner inductions with the management team
• Communicate regularly with the YL Central Team
• Respond to all requests/correspondence from the YL Central Team in a timely fashion
• Complete any administration tasks as required by the YL Central Team in a timely manner

• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for and come into contact with.
• Familiarise yourself with the BSC Young Learners safeguarding policy.
• To adhere to the BSC Young Leaners Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
• Ensure student ratios are maintained in accordance with site rules BSC Young Leaners Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
• Complete online Safeguarding for Young Learners (Level 1) before arrival and complete an in-person refresher during on-site induction.

• Attend onsite induction to be hosted by Operations Manager.
• Work positively as part of a team.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude.
• Attend and participate in all centre team meetings.
• On rare occasions, you may be asked to serve food.
• Act according to accepted professional standards at all times.
• Act in the welfare of the students at all times.
• Make sure you are clean, neat and presentable during working hours.
• Comply with the BSC uniform policy.
• Comply with centre and BSC YL rules and regulations.
• To carry out any duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Centre or Activities Manager.

Required Experience & Skills

• DELTA or M.Ed. in TEFL/TESOL or DipTESOL
• Experience of working with multi-nationality students
• High level of computer literacy, particularly MS Office, email, and use of databases
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Enthusiasm for summer school life
• Right to work in the UK/EU (depending on the respective centre)
• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance.

• Experience of working with children / teenagers in an educational context
• Experience of running placement tests
• Experience of carrying out teacher observations and feedback
• Experience of holding meetings and writing reports
• Current valid First Aid certificate
• Child Protection and Safeguarding training
• Experience of British Council/Equals/ELT Council inspections

• Competitive weekly salary depending on qualifications, experience, and centre size.
• All accommodation and board is provided.
• This post is offered on a residential basis. Working hours may be unsociable due to working some evening activities, and the times of student arrivals and departures.
• All references will be followed up and any gaps in CVs will need to be explained.
• Reference requests will ask specifically whether there is any reason that they should not be employed in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18.
• Criminal background checks in the form of a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) for UK residents, Garda Vetting for Irish residents, PVG for Scotland, ‘Certificate of Good conduct’ for France, ‘Conduct Certificate’ Malta as well as a police check from your country of residence (if not a UK or Irish resident) will be requested.
• Proof of identity and qualifications will be required. Only those with the right to work in the UK/EU are eligible for any BSC YL position.

Further Information

Training
Full product knowledge training will be provided
A handbook will be provided giving insights and links to all relevant information
On-going training will be provided on an individual and group need basis
All BSC colleagues must operate in line with our team-led Vision, Mission & Values as outlined below:
BSC VISION:To provide customers with steppingstones to their future by delivering outstanding and transformational learning experiences.
BSC MISSION:By believing that “Great Things Start Here” and standing behind all that this means. If we believe it, our customers will achieve it!