Job Description

EFL Teacher, English and Multi-Activity Courses

Residential
Discovery Summer is a leading British Council accredited provider of short summer courses in the UK. As a student
focused company, we create a safe, rich, and happy environment for children and teenagers to learn and explore
during the summer. Many of our teachers come back year after year – over 40% in 2023 - excited by the opportunities
for personal and professional development while working on multi-talented, friendly teams.

Job Overview
You will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality, engaging English as a Foreign Language lessons for
international children and teenagers. Lessons are lively, interactive, and fun. Learning activities help international
students develop accuracy, fluency, and confidence in spoken English. You will also successfully complete
administrative duties and assist with pastoral duties.

We aim for the highest professional standards in every aspect. Successful candidates will genuinely enjoy working
with young people to ensure they have an unforgettable learning adventure.

Person Specification
Reporting to Director of Studies
Essential Desirable
Legal • Eligible to work in the UK
Requirements • Aged 18 and over
Qualifications • First degree (any discipline) • Trinity LTCL Diploma TESOL, Cambridge
• CELTA, Trinity TESOL, BEd/PGCE (Primary DELTA or MA in Linguistics/TESOL
Education, English or MFL) or EFL Level 5 • Young Learner specialism e.g. TYLEC,
equivalent CELTA extension
Experience • Able to plan and deliver engaging lessons • Experience working with multi-lingual /
• Able to produce student centred, interactive international children/teenagers
lessons • Previous experience in a residential
• Able to use positive classroom management setting
techniques to ensure happy classrooms
Skills and • Excellent interpersonal skills, genuinely enjoys • Good administrative skills/IT skills
Knowledge working with young people
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, intensive
environment
• Able to contribute positively to a team
• Strong time management/organisational skills
• Provides a clear and accurate model of the
English language
Personal • Passionate about teaching and learning
attitudes and • High professional and personal standards
qualities • Open to receiving feedback, wants to develop
new skills
• Committed to safeguarding children and to
ensuring their safety and welfare is the priority
• Readiness to participate in activities and/or
assist with pastoral duties
• Creative, energetic, and fun

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English and Multi-Activity Programmes

Course Centre Staff Induction Course Dates Contract Length Age Range
+ pre-course induction
Radley College Sunday 7 July - Wednesday 10 July – 2, 3 or 4 weeks 11-14 years
Oxfordshire Tuesday 9 July Wednesday 7 Aug
Staff leave on 8 August

Marymount Thursday 27 June - Saturday 29 June – 4 or 5 weeks 8-13 years

International School Friday 28 June Saturday 3 August
Kingston-upon-Thames Staff leave on 4 August

Shrewsbury School Monday 1 July – Wednesday 3 July – 3 or 4 weeks 11-16 years

Shrewsbury Tuesday 2 July Wednesday 31 July
Staff leave on 1 August

Winchester College Wednesday 3 July - Friday 5 July – 2, 3 or 4 weeks 13-16 years

Hampshire Thursday 4 July Friday 2 August
Staff leave on 3 August

Working Conditions
• You will work 6 days a week
• You will be asked to sign a waiver regarding the 48-hour working week
• You will have one 24-hour period off per week
• Our programmes are fast paced - expect the days to be long and the work to be intense
• You will be accommodated at the course centre, normally in a single room in a student residence
• Whether you are on or off duty, you will always be expected to put the welfare of the students and staff first
• Dress Code: smart casual (i.e. no casual/ripped jeans, T-shirts, shorts or flip flops)

Sample rota
Each week, you will be given your rota. Your time will be spent between teaching, planning, administrative duties &
meetings, and pastoral/social duties. The greyed-out areas show where an EFL teacher is on duty. Planning for lessons
usually takes place during the afternoons. Please note, this rota is illustrative.

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 Salary Scale

Teacher EFL Band Gross weekly salary

DELTA etc+ 5 years 1 £780 (£696 + 12.07% holiday pay)

5 years 2 £767 (£684 + 12.07% holiday pay)
3 years 3 £755 (£673 + 12.07% holiday pay)
1 year 4 £723 (£646 + 12.07% holiday pay)
Less than 1 year 5 £693 (£618 + 12.07% holiday pay)

Additional Benefits:
• Full board accommodation is provided – this is worth £69.43 per week
• Two-day induction, paid pro rata
• Work as a part of a strong team, gain experience working with international students and teachers
• Opportunities for professional development e.g. peer observation, team teaching, Trinity GESE preparation
• Regular INSET sessions on a range of topics e.g. practical classroom activities, classroom management,
feedback

Academic Programme
Maximum class size is 12* international students + 1 English Student Host
*In exceptional cases, to place students at their correct level, maximum class size may be marginally exceeded

English Skills classes

Topic based classes (e.g. design a tiny house, modern explorers, travel story podcasts, myths & legends) develop core
skills e.g. in using grammar, reading, writing, listening and building confidence in spoken English
• Students are tested on arrival and allocated to an English Skills class depending on level, age, nationality
• Continuous enrolment – students arrive each week. Your class/level may change on a weekly basis
• This is not a course-book based syllabus. You will use a Discovery Summer Scheme-of-Work, based on
Trinity GESE/CEFR
• Our programmes are well resourced e.g. hard copy course books, access to online resources, and a bespoke
online resource bank (ORB) created by Discovery Summer teachers
• You will prepare students for excursions through engaging carousel activities
English Workshops
English Workshops are task-based and help students learn and develop by collaborating, discussing, researching,
and creating. Each week, you will teach a different English Workshop. Classes may be mixed ability.
• Detailed plans are available for over 40 Workshops e.g. British Culture Quiz, Nature ID Challenge,
Science & Tech, TED talks
• The week culminates in an end-of-week presentation where selected students present their work in front of
the school – invaluable practice in helping to develop confidence and presentation skills.
Active English/Winchester City Challenge Use the local town/city as an extension of the classroom
Shrewsbury - Active English projects e.g. Scavenger Hunt: explore the castle, teach students about the Dewey
system in the library or fact find in the winding medieval streets
Winchester – City Challenge projects e.g. explore British culture as you interview friendly local residents, Discover
King Arthur’s Round Table and create your own Podcast

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 What pre-course preparation will I do?

“Teaching at a Discovery Summer programme is an exciting opportunity for personal and

professional growth. To ensure a smooth start to the programme, it’s essential you complete
these steps before you arrive at the centre”

• Read the staff handbook and contact Head Office with any questions
• Reply to emails from the Course Director and Director of Studies so that we can get
to know you and provisionally allocate you to classes
• Participate in the online ‘getting-to-know-you’ meeting (June, 2024)
Lauriane,
• Access our online Schemes of Work to see the extensive resources we offer
Director of Studies
• Arrive at the centre, for induction, with ideas and energy!
9th summer

What are the teaching responsibilities?

“Expectations are high, as is the level of support provided by our experienced and caring DOSs.
Here are some of teaching related duties:”

• Prepare English Skills and English Workshop classes to an acceptably high standard
• Ensure that clear learning outcomes are presented to learners at the start of every
lesson and ticked off to signpost learning during lessons
• Provide clear instructions to the English Student Host
• Ensure lessons are engaging, relevant and fun; focusing on written and spoken English
• Prepare students for the end-of-week presentation; a wonderful opportunity to
Matthew, showcase their work to the school and guests
Teacher and Social • Respond to feedback; the DoS regularly drops into class and offers ideas for
Director development
3rd summer • Maximise every opportunity for students to learn English both inside and outside the
classroom; ensuring students of different nationalities mix as much as possible
• Prepare students for the Trinity Graded Exam in Spoken English if required

What are the planning and administrative duties?

“Planning and following up lessons is an important part of a teacher’s role. Here are some of the
admin duties you can expect as a part of your role:”

Daily:
• Produce lesson plans and attend teacher meetings
• Keep registers of attendance - inform DoS if a student is absent
• Record details of student behaviour and welfare onto the DS Portal
• Make sure that work in student folders is clearly marked and representative of DS
standards

Leo Weekly:
Academic Manager • Ensure that classroom displays are reflective of Discovery Summer’s standards
• Produce a weekly ‘learning menu’ and display it in your classroom
• Assist the Director of Studies with placement testing if required
• Complete a weekly academic report for each student

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 What other duties does a teacher have?

“You will have additional duties to teaching – helping students wake up, go to bed and
supervising meals. It’s a great way to get to know them”

General
• Attend and participate in daily staff meetings, read the minutes of any
meetings you cannot attend
• Carry out airport duty (meeting students at the airport, accompanying them to
Jeremy the course centre, checking students in on departure) as required
Course Director • Help pack up the course centre as required
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th
• Carry out any other reasonable duties
Pastoral
• Sleep in a room near students
• Do wake-up/bedtime/mealtime duties as required
• Always ensure the safeguarding and welfare of students, supervising students
as required and responding sensitively to any pastoral matters
Social
• Where required, participate fully and enthusiastically in the social programme
e.g. assisting with arts & crafts, sports, discos, talent shows, quizzes

All Discovery Summer Staff must:

• Complete all documentation as required
• Commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all course participants (students, English student hosts,
staff, group leaders and Discovery Summer visitors) at all times
• Provide the best possible language learning, social and cultural experience for the students
• Provide a high-level of customer care to students and all those associated with them
• Work cooperatively with both Discovery Summer colleagues and host centre staff
• Follow the guidelines in Staff Handbooks regarding the standards expected in your job
• Maintain confidentiality (in accordance with Discovery Summer’s Data Protection Policy)
• Carry out directions from Head Office and comply with all legal and professional organisation requirements
• Present yourself well; being of smart appearance, appropriate to the role and using appropriate language
• Act in a thoroughly professional manner to uphold the good reputation of Discovery Summer

Discovery Summer’s policy regarding alcohol, smoking and substance abuse

You are working with children. Consuming alcohol and substance abuse are not permitted at any time on campus or
during working hours. Smokers may only smoke in designated areas when off duty. Staff must be fit to supervise
students at all times. Failure to abide by these rules will be treated as a serious disciplinary matter and could lead to
immediate dismissal.

Last updated: 30/11/2023

Job Description: Teacher (EFL), Res 2024 © Discovery Summer, 2023