Recruitment

OISE's academic mission is to be the world’s leading organisation for intensive language teaching which is both demanding of the participants and fulfilling in its results.

Main purpose of the Job                         Reporting to: Course Leader

To deliver lessons in accordance with the OISE house style which stimulate the student, and enhance their confidence in learning the language.

Responsibilities

• Attends a teacher training session prior to the course.
• Arrives one day before start date to attend pre-course meeting and help set up the centre
• Teaches 20 lessons of 90 minutes each over five days per week =30h / week.
  
• Follows the framework syllabus with the specific focus on the skills needed for the Baccalaureat examination and our Extended programme.
• Attends staff meetings:  daily for briefing and discussion of academic and welfare matters (09.00 - 09.15) and one in-house training session per week (30 minutes).
• Assists with the welcome, induction and testing of students on the first morning, a+nd with the supervision at morning break and lunch time on a rota basis.
• Supervises the “going to bed” and “getting up” routines, break times, evening meal times, and homework supervision on a rota basis.
• Uses recommended resource materials (or substitutes own resources in consultation with the Senior Teacher) and respects all copyright requirements.
• Sets regular homework (approximately 1.5 hours in total per day) and ensures that feedback is provided to students.
• Completes academic records as required by the Senior Teacher (in particular class records of attendance and exercises, student reports and progress check results).
• Co-operates with the Senior Teacher and on occasions with third party agents, colleagues from language agencies, and British Council Inspectors in the observation and evaluation of lessons.
• Encourages full and enthusiastic involvement by students in the scheduled Leisure Programme, taking part in activities on a rota basis.
• Assists with departures on the final Saturday, checking bedrooms and facilities, escorting students etc.
• Has an overriding responsibility for the students’ welfare and safety at all times during the course including times outside the normal duty rota.

Qualifications and experience TEFLI or TEFLQ Experience of working with teenagers CRB Disclosure. If this has not yet been obtained, OISE will assist with and pay for an application on acceptance of a job offer

Requirements of the Job Attendance at OISE training event Arrival one day before course start date Attendance on six days per week including participation in leisure activities on a rota basis Approximately 48 hours per week

Payment £350.00 per week plus accommodation and full board plus supplements:    £25 per week for returners to Young Learners’ School Statutory holiday pay calculated on a pro-rata basis