Summer Director of Studies

Bayswater Education is a vibrant network of global educational centres dedicated for over 70 years to educate and inspire global people through a life-changing educational experience. We’re passionate about growing communities of global thinkers and explorers, at home and abroad – whatever their story. We set up Bayswater Education because we want young people from every walk of life to get a buzz from discovering new cultures, exploring new flavours, and learning what’s out there. We think of them as global spirits, like ourselves.

Bayswater Education offers:

• High Quality Language Courses in 10 year-round locations across 5 countries - UK, France, South Africa, Cyprus & Canada
• Career-focused Short Courses for Generation Z in London, Paris and Online like Digital Marketing or Fashion - Bayswater College bayswater.ac
• Leading Summer Camps within 9 locations across UK, Cyprus & Canada - Bayswater Summer bayswatersummer.com

Designed for today’s young people, our network of centres offers a chance to learn valuable vocational skills, inspire life-changing experiences and teach them the value of giving back. For every week of tuition that a student studies with us, we give a week of education to underprivileged young people from various countries around the world. We look beyond our borders; we embrace new cultures and are richer for it. We give access to education from the heart of London to the rest of the world.

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic summer staff and managers to deliver successful experiences for our students.

London - University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus) 26th June to 11th August

London - University of Westminster (Harrow Campus) 26th June to 11th August

Oxford - Oxford Brookes University – 26th June to 11th August

This is a residential position, so full board and accommodation is provided free of charge.

Position Summary

Location: see above

Contract Type: Fixed Term Summer Programme – July to August 2024

The Director of Studies role at Bayswater Education has core responsibility for:

• Attending a senior training course
• Overall responsibility for the Academic provision of the Summer Centre.
• Set up and close down the centre in accordance with British Council and Bayswater guidelines
• In coordination with the Centre Manager, manage the day-to-day centre operations and handle any issues that arise
• Ensure all aspects of the courses operate smoothly
• Manage all Bayswater Summer teaching staff that are appointed in their various posts throughout the summer including preparing rotas, recording days off/hours for payroll, etc.

The nature of the role will require the candidate to work unsociable hours (weekends/evenings/bank holidays); they will work 6 days per week and 48 hours per week.

Role Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Understand and be able to communicate the vision and mission of Bayswater Summer
• Assist the Centre Manager in the creation of a school culture and climate conducive to learning for all students and staff
• Keep the Centre Manager abreast of any issues within the school

Academic Management and Teaching

• Supervise the maintenance of accurate records on the attendance and progress of students
• Ensure teachers are up to date with administrative procedures including registers, records of work & reports
• Line-manage all ELT staff, including any Senior Teachers
• Make sure that teachers are following the syllabus provided
• Observe and appraise all teaching staff in line with company policy
• Carry out disciplinary procedures where necessary with teaching staff
• Play a leading role in the staff CPD and promote internal and external training sessions
• Authorise holiday requests while maintaining optimum staffing levels
• Cover for absent teachers where required or make suitable cover arrangements

Course and Resource Management

• Allocate teacher resources and ensure they know how to access them
• Assist teachers in finding supplementary materials
• Prepare reports, certificates and all other paperwork required

Academic Administration

• Ensure that students are classed appropriately when they join and are moved up if/when necessary
• Allocate teachers to classes according to timetable needs and teacher skills
• Maintain optimal class sizes and optimal nationality mixes where possible
• Listen to student queries and respond appropriately, counselling where necessary on language level, class options, etc
• Manage the completion of arrival and departure questionnaires

Operations

• Assist Centre Manager in maintaining British Council accredited status
• Implement and observe all Bayswater and legal policies and regulations
• Maintain high standards of student welfare and enforce discipline as necessary

What We Are Looking For

Knowledge, Qualification and Experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Cambridge CELTA or Trinity Cert TESOL (TEFL-I status)
• Cambridge Delta or Trinity Dip TESOL or equivalent (TEFL-Q status)

Desirable

• MA Applied Linguistics and ELT/TESOL
• Experience of teaching Business English
• Experience of working with juniors
• Experience of using interactive touch screen TVs in the classroom
• Experience of teacher development/teacher training
• Experience of preparing for British Council inspections

Skills and Attributes

• Commitment to maintaining high quality academic standards
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Ability to create course content and find solutions to problems
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Teams
• Customer focused
• Resilient with a flexible, ‘can-do’ approach to work
• A team player and able to build rapport and engage with a diverse range of people
• Committed to equality and diversity
• Committed to continuous improvement through being outward-looking and reflective

Legal Requirements

• Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure

Salary and Benefits

• Salary of £700 per week

• You are entitled to statutory holiday entitlement of 5.6 weeks holiday pro rata

• Accommodation and full board provided

• A strong commitment to providing you with in-service support, training and professional development sessions

• Professional premises and in-house materials created specifically for our summer camps

Bayswater is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy you will be asked to explain any gaps in your work and education history. You will also be required to undergo a DBS Enhanced Disclosure check and provide the contact details of at least 2 referees, who will be asked specifically if they have any concerns about your suitability to work with people under 18. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK must be provided at interview stage.
This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Serviced check before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.