Subject Tutor - Winchester, United Kingdom - Oxford Summer Courses

Oxford Summer Courses

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Winchester, United Kingdom

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Oxford Summer Courses, a Bridgemark company

Oxford Summer Courses is part of Bridgemark Education, founded by two school friends and Oxford graduates who wanted to open up exceptional educational journeys to more people.

In 2021 we ran COVID-compliant in-person courses. Our approach is based on interactive teaching, growth mindsets, small group learning, and tutor autonomy.

We channel our passion into making a positive impact on our surroundings whether that be our students, the wider community or the environment.

Applications are open for 2023 courses.

Job Description:

Job Title:

Winchester Subject Tutor (9-12 year olds)

Location:

Winchester. Accommodation and travel expenses not covered.

Reports to:

Academic Executive

Reports to you:
None
Pay rate:
Contract type:

To be determined after interview.

Main duties and responsibilities

As a Subject Tutor for 9‒12s, you'll use your expertise to design and teach a syllabus to inspire international students on one or more 1-week courses.

Main duties and responsibilities

Prepare topics, class materials and resources in advance for a group of up to 1
Complete induction training in advance to familiarise yourself with company procedures, logístical requirements and safeguarding.
Provide students with a positive, yet challenging learning experience.
Record attendance and report any welfare concerns to keep students safe.
Establish and maintain good behaviour for a productive learning environment.
Set one hour of homework for students between lessons to encourage independent learning.
Mark and provide feedback on any items of work submitted during the course to support students' development.
After the course, write a report for each student to document their progress.

Minimum requirements

Experience teaching or working with young people in a similar role
Excellent at planning creative classes and engaging teaching
Able to adapt to suit the learning needs of young international students
Right to work in the UK (we cannot sponsor work visas for this role)

Person specification

About You
We aim to support your professional development as an educator. You'll be part of our tutor network with access to future opportunities across our courses.

Pay rates for tutors who return to teach with us are reviewed annually, taking into consideration any further qualifications, experience and student feedback.

Flexible approach to lesson planning
Behaviour management
Teaching mixed abilities
Inclusive, differentiated classroom practices
Knowledge of safeguarding young people

Experience you may have:

Teaching in a primary or secondary school
Planning your own lessons
Working at a summer school
Tutoring
Working with nonnative speakers
Coaching young people
Schools outreach

You may hold, or be working towards your PGCE, QTS, or another teaching qualification.

About Oxford Summer Courses
Oxford Summer Courses is part of Bridgemark Education, founded by two school friends and Oxford graduates. Our approach is based on interactive teaching, small group learning, and tutor autonomy.

We channel our passion into making a positive impact on our surroundings whether that be our students, the wider community or the environment.

Driven by a mission to share exceptional educational experiences with as many students as possible, we have six distinct values that underpin everything we do as a community, helping us deliver excellent learning opportunities:

Growth mindset
Wellbeing
Student impact
Camaraderie
Agility
Building community

Selection process

Pre-interview task

Interview
The majority of interviews will take place online using Google Meet.

There is no need to download any software and you will be sent a link to the meeting room in advance.

There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and find out more throughout.

Role assignment
Students sign up to courses throughout the year, so positions will be filled on a rolling basis. This may mean that we will be unable to confirm the details of vacancies at the interview.

If you are made an offer, you will become part of our tutor network with access to our resources and we will contact you separately to offer specific roles.

Safeguarding
Oxford Summer Courses Limited is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and has robust safeguarding policies. References are requested and will be scrutinised. Where appropriate, they will be validated with the providing referee.

We also undertake enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to ensure all our staff are suitable to work with children.