EFL Non-Residential Teacher Job Description
Country: United Kingdom
Location: London King’s, London Dulwich, London Uxbridge, London Richmond, Reading, Guildford, Worcester, Dover, Northampton, Edinburgh
DATES: Possibility of extension in some centres (starting in June and/or finishing mid-August)
4 weeks July 2nd to July 31st 2025
2 weeks only in some centres
Dover and Dulwich: July 8th to August 3rd 2025
MLA (Move Language Ahead) is an industry leader in providing safe, educational, and cultural holidays to students from around the world. Each year thousands of students travel with MLA as part of our short-term English as a Foreign Language (EFL) programmes.
MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme.
POSITION OVERVIEW
* Responsible for the planning and delivery of the academic program of EFL students
* Represent MLA values
* Reports to Director of Studies/Assistant Director of Studies
* 6 days per week (Monday to Saturday)
* Residential employment available from late June – mid-August
Teachers will deliver high-quality and communicative EFL Task Based lessons as part of a teaching team. Working hours are variable and will be organised according to a rota in the centre.
REQUIREMENTS
Essential
* Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK, and a valid DBS (England & Wales) or PVG (Scotland).
* Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references.
* CELTA / Trinity CertTESOL qualification, or a PGCE/QTS award related to YL/ESOL/English/Languages (or equivalent Ofqual recognised standards)
* Other TEFL Level 5 certificates or TEFL certificates + proven observed experience considered
* A Level 6 degree or equivalent qualifications/experience
* Experience of Teaching EFL Classes (including teaching practice)
Desirable
* DELTA / Trinity DipTESOL / MA TESOL completed or in progress
* Master’s Degree in ELT/TESOL (or related subjects)
* EFL experience teaching teenagers
* EFL Summer School Teaching experience in the UK
* Enhanced DBS/PVG registered on the Update Service
* First Aid Qualification
SCHEDULE
Non-Residential contracts are based on a minimum of 10 up to 36 working hours over a 7-day session including at least one full day off per week. You will be expected to cover up to 36 contact teaching hours and up to 6 hours of meetings, administrative duties, and CPD sessions.
KEY POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
Teaching
* Prepare your lessons with the aid of pre-made lesson plans and adapt them to your class composition
* Teach EFL lessons at a range of levels indicated by the DoS
* Inspire and motivate students to improve their learning skills
* Differentiate student learning and scaffold learning to cater for mixed ability classes
* Provide a variety of teaching activities appropriate to student learning needs
Administrative
* Complete attendance registers promptly and inform the DoS of any absent students.
* Mark and record progress marks as instructed in the induction and demonstrated in the teacher’s handbook
* Maintain complete up-to-date records related to your teaching in appropriate detail e.g. lesson plans and work covered
Compensation
Non-Residential staff can earn up to GBP 673 per week (plus 12.07% holiday pay).
MLA EQUALITY STATEMENT
MLA Move Language Ahead is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, marital status, being pregnant or on maternity leave, race, disability, sexual orientation or expression, religion, beliefs, or any other non-job-related criteria.
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