EAL Teacher

Fixed-term Contract 
Our 2024 Senior Summer School will operate from 7th July to 18th August
Our 2024 Junior Summer School will operate from 7th July to 4th August

Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI.

We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of Schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities. Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 students aged four to eighteen.

We are excited to be running our tenth on-site Summer School in 2024. Operating during the School Summer Holidays for six weeks, the programme offers students a wide range of academic, sporting and cultural opportunities for c500 students aged 8-17 from every corner of the world. To run our successful and well-established programme, we need creative, enthusiastic and well qualified staff to work with us. 

We are seeking suitably qualified EAL (English as an Additional Language) Teachers to work at our International Summer School in 2024 within both our junior campus (students aged 8-11) and our senior campus (students aged between 12-17). The role involves planning and delivering a suitable English Language programme in conjunction with Head Teachers and the Academic Manager to the students to help them become confident English speakers. The successful candidate will hold a CELTA (or equivalent) qualification and will be required to complete reports on the students and conduct project classes once a week.

This is a fixed-term role; the Junior Summer School runs between 7th July and 4th August and the Senior Summer School runs from 7th July and 18th August 2024 with inductions being held from 4th to 6th July. The role may be residential or non residential. Professional development opportunities will be provided. You'll be able to stay on our beautiful campus in the countryside and enjoy full board and meals throughout the programme. Additional responsibilities will involve house duties and participation in excursions. 

We will be recruiting for this role on an ongoing basis. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the role prior to the advertised closing date of 30 April if the role is successfully filled earlier than this. Initial interviews will be held online.

Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.