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About the Role

ALPADIA's mission is to encourage language development through immersion and expand horizons. This role offers an exciting opportunity to grow professional and personal skills as an educator and youth practitioner, deepening understanding of child development by applying solution-focused Positive Behaviour Support strategies and conflict resolution techniques. Stay ahead in the field of education and youth practice with our professional development programme. You will get the opportunity to work in an international team of like-minded, positive people dedicated to making a difference.

Responsibilities

Overall management of the camps’ academic department.
Ensure all classes are correctly staffed and meet internal/external guidelines for student/teacher ratios.
Deploy teachers based on skills, experience, student characteristics, classroom setup, and course requirements.
Ensure academic files are promptly completed and updated.
Prepare end-of-course certificates with tailored remarks.
Ensure all lessons start and finish on time.
Ensure all classrooms are ready and set up for lessons daily.
Liaise with the Welfare Manager to ensure student attendance in the academic program.
Monitor student attendance and punctuality, addressing issues promptly.
Lead daily Teacher’s Meetings, minuting important points.
Attend weekly inter-camp academic meetings.
Responsible for Day One organization, including testing and induction.
Collect weekly teacher and student feedback.
Ensure all ICT equipment is functional and assist teachers with its use.
Collaborate with other managers to cover classes during teacher absences.
Proactively engage in personal and professional development, including compulsory training.
Liaise with Camp Manager, Welfare Manager, and Activity Manager for smooth camp operations.
Understand and sign relevant risk assessments.
Undertake other duties as necessary.
Ensure ALPADIA curriculum is adhered to.
Respond to questions about ALPADIA curriculum.
Ensure language tuition is appropriate for a young learner camp environment.
Adapt the syllabus to meet specific student needs.
Lead the teaching team, providing daily guidance, support, and training.
Be approachable for day-to-day support with clear communication channels.
Encourage the sole use of the target language in classrooms.
Maintain proper student discipline, safety, and welfare, reporting issues to the Camp Manager.
Prepare and teach own classes to a high standard if necessary.
Deliver interactive CPD workshops to teachers weekly.
Create or amend CPD Session Content based on observations and feedback.
Complete lesson observations of teachers, focusing on professional development.
Identify training needs and provide tailored support.
Guide inexperienced teachers and provide support for performance weaknesses.
Lead and assist with the training and induction of the teaching team.
Ensure the highest possible standard of teaching output.
Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of all students.
Understand child protection and safeguarding policies.
Liaise with the Camp Manager to resolve issues raised by students, agents, parents, or stakeholders.
Provide exceptional customer service.
Ensure all staff are fully inducted and have operational knowledge of policies.
Maintain a good working knowledge of managed staff job descriptions and procedures.
Liaise with the Recruitment Officer on HR matters.

Requirements

Level 6 Qualification
TEFLQ Status (DELTA, Trinity Dip. TESOL, MA/MSc in ELT/TESOL/Applied Linguistics or equivalent)
3 years of EFL teaching experience
Experience in teaching a variety of levels
Sound knowledge and experience of teaching 10 to 17-year-old students
Ability to relate to and build rapport with international students
Demonstrates a passion for teaching and inspires students to learn
Exceptional customer service ethos
Proven leadership skills
Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team
Proven ability to multitask and manage conflicting priorities
Proven ability to work effectively under pressure
Ability to deal with and resolve a high volume of queries efficiently
Ability to find and present solutions to problems
Strong attention to detail and high level of data accuracy
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a client-focused approach
High level of patience and approachability
Ability to be flexible and adapt where required
Understanding of child protection and safeguarding policies
Experience in administration work (preferably in an ELT environment)
High degree of IT competency - Outlook & MS Office (specifically Excel)
Level 7 or Level 8 Qualification (Desirable)
DELTM or equivalent (Desirable)
Experience in summer schools (or similar structures preferred) (Desirable)
Educational management experience in a summer or residential setting (Desirable)
Experience in management in EFL (or similar educational environment) (Desirable)
Experience in managing a team (Desirable)
Experience in teacher development and conducting teacher observations (Desirable)
Ability to manage performance and development of staff (Desirable)
Experience in dealing with and solving complaints (Desirable)
Experience in British Council inspections (Desirable)
Experience in curriculum design (Desirable)
Respect for equal opportunities and diversity (Desirable)
Safeguarding and Welfare experience with under 18s (Desirable)
Enhanced DBS check required
3x referee details required
Overseas conduct certificates where applicable required

Skills

Solution-focused Positive Behaviour Support
Conflict resolution
EFL teaching
Teaching young learners
Customer service
Leadership
Teamwork
Multitasking
Time management
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Organisational skills
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Patience
Flexibility
Adaptability
Child protection and safeguarding
IT competency (Outlook, MS Office, Excel)
Teacher development
Performance management
Curriculum design

Location

London-Central, International Student House

Work Type

Residential
Full-time

Experience Level

3 years of EFL teaching experience
Experience in administration work
Educational management experience (Desirable)
Management experience in EFL (Desirable)
Team management experience (Desirable)
Teacher development experience (Desirable)
Performance management experience (Desirable)
Complaint resolution experience (Desirable)
British Council inspections experience (Desirable)
Curriculum design experience (Desirable)
Safeguarding and Welfare experience with under 18s (Desirable)

Education Level

Level 6 Qualification
TEFLQ Status
MA/MSc in ELT/TESOL/Applied Linguistics or equivalent
Level 7 or Level 8 Qualification (Desirable)

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary
Attractive bonus options for returners

Benefits

Paid training provided
Accommodation provided on site
Possibility of career progression

About the Company

ALPADIA's mission is to encourage language development through immersion and to expand the horizons of our students and staff.
ALPADIA employment reflects our values of integrity, support, diversity, knowledge growth, and opportunity.
In 2026 we welcomed 64 different student nationalities to the UK and we are proud of creating this uniquely diverse working environment for our staff members.

Equal Opportunity

Equality and diversity is part of our core purpose. Alpadia summer schools are for everyone. This applies to both our students and our brilliant team of staff.
At Alpadia Language Schools, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all.
We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
If as a disabled applicant (as defined under the Equality Act 2010) you would like to request that your application is considered under Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) please let us know using this form.