Title: Young Learners Course Coordinator

Department: Education

Main purposes of job: Responsible for the delivery of Anglo-Continentals YL curricula, academic resources and continuing the schools ethos. Work with the Academic Head to develop and improve the company's courses. Teach on the schools general English programmes when Young Learner courses are not running. Teach on Young Learner Programmes with low student numbers. All candidates must have precious experience in an ELT environment and hold a relevant teaching qualification.

The key areas are as follows:

Managing the day-to-day running of the Young Learners education department

Academic Administration

Appropriate and cost effective use of resources, in consultation with the Academic head, when allocating teachers to classes and timetabling courses

Ensuring that class averages are at desired levels

Carrying out intake procedures, student placement and testing

Assist with the preparation for oversight reviews such as British Council and ISI

Hold staff meetings

Assist with the development of self-access materials including reference materials, library books and video

Assist with the selection of teaching materials and resources development

Review and authorise timesheets and any relevant information for the Accounts Department as required

Ensure teachers are up to date with administrative duties and produce weekly schemes of work

Recruitment of Staff and Personnel Liaison

Assist with the recruitment of teachers including the issuing of contracts in accordance with current and future enrolments

Assist with regular teacher observations, feedback and appraise staff

Agree holidays with staff so that the interests of the department and the school are met

Maintaining appropriate standards of conduct at work through the effective use of the companys procedures

Verifying teacher CVs, Enhanced DBS checks, qualifications and taking up references

Ensuring all personnel documents for staff are valid, accurate and remain up to date

Deliver an effective and appropriate induction programme, teacher training sessions and monitor staff performance and development

Arrange / provide appropriate cover when staff are absent

Student Welfare and Academic Support

Liaise with other departments and staff regarding students pastoral care

Provide solution to students / group leaders / agents problems

Uphold the schools disciplinary policies

Speak with students when needed regarding welfare or behavioural issues

Liaise with the Activities Coordinator on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of the YL department.

Other

Liaise with students / group leaders and agents.

Teach according to number of enrolments in the school and projects being undertaken.

Cover other tasks as deemed necessary by the Senior Management Team or the Board

Appointment to the Emergency Telephone rota.

Reporting to: Academic Head

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent