Assistant Director of Studies - London

Since 1995, Twin Group has been shaping the futures and careers of young, ambitious people.

Operating from our modern London HQ in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and our satellite offices around the UK and Dublin, Ireland, we provide residents and international students with high-quality English language tuition, internships, paid work opportunities, apprenticeships, volunteering programmes, and school group travel tours. We also deliver government-funded programmes, providing employment opportunities, skills training, and support across the UK to British residents.

Job Title: Assistant Director of Studies

Location: Greenwich - London

Salary: £30000 - £32000 annually

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (this is pro rata for part time staff)
• Long service award – extra day’s leave added after completion of a full year of employment, up to an additional 5 extra days
• birthday off (additional to leave)
• 5 days paid sick leave per year
• free eye tests
• Employee referral scheme - £500 for a successful referral
• Pension – 3% employer contribution
• Sabbatical. We are introducing the right to request up to 1 month’s unpaid sabbatical leave
• Season ticket loan of up to £1000.00 per year
• Cycle to work and Techsave schemes - Terri will be reaching out to you shortly so you can vote for your preferred scheme to run first
• 2 volunteering days per year, volunteering must be with registered charities
• Ability to buy up to 3 days holiday per year
• Death in Service Award, including an Employer Assistance Programme

Overview of the role

Teaches English as a foreign language using the communicative method and project work enabling students to practise and improve the four basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing; with a focus on real-life communication. Grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and discourse all play an important part in the course. In every lesson students are encouraged to communicate with each other using the target structures and vocabulary. The Assistant Director of Studies also works with the Academic Manager to ensure that teaching quality is monitored and school administration is completed to a high standard

Responsibilities

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  Be familiar with the courses the school offers and its syllabus.
• Teach up to 27 hours a week including juniors and specialist courses, in quiet times
• Prepare lessons efficiently in order to conduct them competently incorporating technology. Lesson planning should cater to the needs of individuals in the class, based on individual learning plans or mini class profiles.
• Prepare arrivals and departure lists and update weekly registers.
• Assist in first day testing, conducting Individual Learning Plans, placement of students on the database (CLASS), and induction procedures.
• Manage students’ levels in consultation with the Academic Manager.
• Set and mark daily homework including written assignments on TeL once a week appropriate to the needs of the class.
• Conduct monthly student tutorials and record agreed goals on TeL.
• Administer weekly tests on Twin e- Learning and monitor students’ progress using the class dashboard on TeL. Use Twin e-Learning (TeL) to view students’ placement test results and individual learning plans, complete the weekly calendar templates and share with students, set and mark homework, record and view tutorial records and progress test results, and complete leavers’ reports
• Monitor and record students’ attendance, and report any junior absences after 15 minutes
• Lead on the long-term procedures (counselling session, and exit test and interview)
• Conduct and be involved in the school’s observation and performance programme including appraisals
• Support teachers in teaching and admin matters and substitute for them in case of their absence, as agreed with the Academic Manager
• Plan and deliver teacher development workshops
• Design and prepare syllabuses and bespoke courses
• Deal with group leaders, students and teachers’ requests, queries and complaints
• Assist with exam enrolments if needed.
• Support Academic Manager with teacher payroll
• Prepare purchase orders, order books and update resources inventory
• Cover Academic Manager/ Student Services positions in case of absence.
• Keep the office, teachers’ room, classrooms and resources organised and tidy
• Be familiar with and help promote the weekly Social Programme
• Abide by the copyright rules and always source material before photocopying.
• Abide by the health and safety standards and procedures, and ensure high levels of student safety and welfare
• Report any safeguarding or health and safety concerns immediately.
• Support with UKVI and Accreditation UK compliance.

Education / Experience / Qualifications

• At least three years’ full time teaching experience including some with young learners
• Necessary experience to undertake responsibility for groups of students aged 10- 18 years old
• Experience working in a fast paced and high pressure environment
• Experience working as part of a team
• IT literate Desirable, but not essential:
• Supervisory or management experience working with teachers to help them achieve educational and personal goals
• Administrative experience
• Safeguarding training
• Customer service experience
• Ability to speak a second language
• Experience of working or living overseas desirable
• Experience of working within a business context desirable. Essential - First Degree + DELTA, Masters in EFL or TESOL or equivalent

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