EFL Teacher

Must have a legal working status for United Kingdom to apply!

Required Degrees: Tefl/ CELTA or even teaching experience
Fields of Expertise: ESL/EFL ,  ESL to Children ,   
Salary: £1,448 GBP
Xplore

Details: Job Title: EFL Teacher (18+)
Location: We have various sites across the UK
Hours of work: 48
Department: Operations
Reporting to: TEFL Coordinator
About Us
Xplore has been one of the largest established independent youth travel providers for
nearly 30 years, offering a range of activity, educational and cultural packages for
children and young people, throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide on a residential,
daily & boarding basis.
We are very aware that a company has to ‘feel’ right when you are looking for
employment. We believe we are a company with a very sociable and friendly approach.
What will you do?
We are looking for qualified native English teachers who will be responsible for applying
prescribed lesson plans, and delivering enjoyable English classes to students at our
successful language schools in the UK, USA, China and Germany over Easter and
summer. To gain employment you will have to successful complete our in-house training.
You must:
• Have teaching experience and qualifications are essential
• DBS required
• At least 6 months experience in a teaching role
• To oversee the safety and well being of children, and accompanying adults
participating in EFL lessons.
• Be familiar with your responsibilities in line with the company Welfare Policy &
Prevent Strategy and proactively enforce these principles while working for Xplore.
• To plan and oversee a ‘placement test’ (where applicable) to gauge the student’s
abilities.
• To mark the above-mentioned test, inform students of the results and their
subsequent group placement.
• To liaise with other TESOL teachers and visiting group leaders in order to structure
the classes suitably and consistently.
• To prepare lessons for the duration of the allocated TESOL time (in relation to the
group programme where possible and when time allows). This must take into account the
variety of resources available.
• To carry out lessons according to your pre-arranged plan.
• In every hour there must be a break of 10 minutes for the students.
• To allocate textbooks and other teaching resources to the students and ensure their
safe return upon completion of the course.
• Computer literate
• Communication using varying methods
• Proven planning & organisational skills
• Ability to apply and monitor delegation of tasks
• To write reports on the students where appropriate and award them a Certificate of
Attendance at the end of their last lesson or the Anglia awards certificate if they have
passed a module.
• To ensure that class discipline is of a high standard, and to seek the support of
management staff if there is a problem dealing with one or more of the students.
• Organise town questionnaires or tasks for the class to do on excursions.
• To assist any person requiring medical treatment to get to a qualified First Aider.
• To report any accident or near miss occurrence.
• To be familiar with all the statements in the site specific Xplore Health & Safety
Policy
• Statement and to observe safe working methods.
• To contribute to the continual evaluations and improvements of Xplore lessons.
• Adaptable
• Positive role model
• Standards driven
• Flexible to meet the demands of the job
• Be able to understand, meet and exceed company and clients’ expectations
We are looking for:
• A confident communicator
• Industry experience
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Multi-task at a fast pace
• Attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work