Essential Requirements
- You must have a CELTA, Trinity TESOL, or equivalent initial teaching qualification
- You must have a DELTA, DipTESOL, or MA TESOL
- You must have a degree (e.g. BA, BSc)
- Substantial experience teaching on and/or managing Adult and Junior EFL programmes
- Recent experience as a CELTA teacher trainer (as official tutor on CELTA courses, teaching trainees) – applicants who may need to re-certify to update their CELTA Tutor status are also welcome to apply
- You must have the right to work in the UK
Job Description
International House Bristol is a family-run language school in the heart of Clifton, established in 1987 and with a reputation built over many years for excellence in teaching, teacher training, and provision for U18s.
We are an authorized exam centre for a range of exams including:
Cambridge ESOL exams
Trinity GESE
OET
Mission statement:
We aim to provide a friendly, caring environment for language learners and trainee teachers. Our goal is to educate, inspire and empower through excellent teaching by experienced, committed, highly qualified staff and a comprehensive student welfare system that supports learners throughout their studies.
The role:
We are looking for a dynamic, experienced professional to join our core academic team in Bristol on a full-time permanent basis, teaching a range of adults and juniors, General English and exams/ESP, CLIL and bespoke programmes, and to be one of our in-house qualified CELTA tutors teaching our CELTA programmes on a regular basis. In addition, this role includes management of some of our Junior programmes, most notably as Centre Manager of our Oakfield Road summer Juniors programme each year (approx. 9 weeks mid-June to mid-August period).
We pride ourselves on putting the needs of our students and trainees at the centre of all we do, and strive to create an experience which is useful, memorable and enjoyable for all concerned! If this sounds like the role and place for you, please contact Pete Gibson, the Principal and DOS, as soon as possible with your CV and supporting statement outlining your experience and the key reasons why you think you would be a suitable applicant.
Key skills required:
Substantial experience of teaching, including some management of Junior and Adult EFL programmes
Self-motivated and able to make decisions independently
Strong organisational skills
Accurate and willing to pay the necessary attention to detail
An excellent communicator – telephone, verbal, in writing
Reliable, personable, approachable and flexible
Diversity, and safeguarding children (Under 18s) at IH Bristol:
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Other Benefits
Holiday: 25 days holiday plus UK Bank Holidays