Director of Studies - Residential

• Experience working with children/teenagers, ideally in a residential camp setting or similar
• Significant full-time teaching experience
• The ability to motivate and lead a diverse workforce
• A positive and flexible approach to work, along with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• A desire to work with students aged between 8-17
• The ability to demonstrate respect for equal opportunities and respect for race and diversity
• A bachelor’s degree and a DELTA, Trinity DipTESOL or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Understanding, implementing, and maintaining Oxford International Junior Programmes’ academic procedures and administration.
• With administrative support from the Senior Teachers, managing and overseeing the testing, assessment, placement, and induction of students.
• Overseeing the students’ academic path from arrival (testing) to departure (certificates). 
• Preparing accurate timetables, ensuring teachers are allocated to classes and levels that work to the strength of the teachers.
• Being proactive in offering support to teachers, both newly qualified and experienced, before it is actively needed or requested.
• Providing CPD sessions for the academic team throughout their employment.
• Inducting all teaching staff on arrival at the centre whereby the standards for the rest of the programme are laid out.
• Managing the use of materials and resources effectively.
• Conducting teacher observations and provide feedback on their performance.
• Maintaining a clear line of communication between you and the rest of the academic team through regular staff meetings that are informative and succinct

• Creating a sustained positive atmosphere and motivate effectively, offering praise and recognition whenever possible.
• Conducting informative inductions for the academic team as directed by the Academic Manager
• Creating weekly staff rotas, organising the workload of the staff effectively.
• Holding daily meetings with staff that are informative, timely and organised, keeping your staff well informed.
• Monitoring your teams’ performance and conduct interim and end of contract staff appraisals.
• Following Oxford International Junior Programmes’ policy guidelines in relation to staff performance and grievance procedures.

• Responding to emergencies whenever necessary.
• Attend all group leader meetings and senior staff meetings. 
• Supporting the wider centre team with tasks when required. 
• Maintaining suitable levels of student discipline, safety, and welfare.
• Always encouraging students to use English.
• Carrying out and/or consult risk assessments whenever required.
• Attending the company’s staff training weekend (where applicable).
• Attending all staff briefings and take part in all necessary health and safety training.
• Committing to be being a positive role model through your employment.
• Carrying out all other reasonable tasks.

Expectations

• Represent the organisation in a professional and approachable manner.
• Always uphold our safeguarding and welfare commitments.
• Actively engaging with students and ensuring their enjoyment.
• Adapt to the dynamic nature of working in a residential youth environment.

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