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All staff applying for summer jobs should read this additional information.
For a general background to St. Clare's please see Notes for Job Applicants.

Job Description
The Assistant Director of Studies (ADOS) contributes to the implementation of the academic programme at our Banbury Road Campus for older teenagers 16-18, who are of mixed nationality. The ADOS helps to supervise and guide the team of teachers in their teaching duties, whilst also helping to ensure that there is a high level of student satisfaction and that the overall programme as published is fully implemented. He/she reports to the Director of Studies on academic matters in the first instance and to the Director of English Language Courses if the DOS is unavailable, as well as for all other non-academic matters

Assistant Director of Studies profile
The ADOS must be teacher qualified according to the British Council accreditation scheme, have excellent organisational and communication skills with considerable experience of working in TEFL, preferably in a DOS/ADOS role. Teacher training would be an advantage as would experience of working with young people of mixed nationality. Other skills such as office administration, local area knowledge, areas of specialisation (e.g. business English, drama, literature, etc.) will also be taken into account.

Duties

• Working a basic 5-day week. Occasional weekend work may be required, for which there will be time off in lieu or an additional payment made.
• Assisting the Director of Studies and Director of English Language Courses as requested, in the preparation, planning and delivery of the summer courses.
• Starting work 2 days prior to the start of courses to make on-site preparations under the direction of the DOS: setting-up the staff room and teacher work room; organising academic materials and ‘signing-out' system for any non-library materials; carrying out teacher induction and briefing sessions; preparing for student orientation and placement test.
• Being available the Friday before each course to familiarise new staff with the college lay-out and our administration processes (e.g. class registers; planning grids; complementary studies; end of course certificates and reports; staff meetings; absence slips; exams; first day class activities, study visits & materials).
• Checking that all teachers have received a copy of the 2006 handbook and that they know where to find materials relevant to the level of their classes.
• On the first Monday of each course, assisting the DOS in the administration of the placement test and allocation of students to levels/classes.
• Contributing to weekly staff meetings and/or teacher development sessions.
• Being available to teachers on a regular basis for advice on lessons and materials, including computer programmes and language laboratory; guiding less-experienced teachers and assisting with lesson planning as required.
• Cover teaching in case of teacher absence or where specific students are experiencing difficulties.
• Team teaching or relief teaching for teacher development, as appropriate.
• Carrying out class observations if required by the DOS.
• Checking that class registers and records of work are kept up-to-date.
• Where time allows, working on materials development.
• Reporting regularly to the DOS/Director of English Language Courses on the success of the academic programme, or on any specific problems that arise.

Rates of pay

Further enquiries and applications
If, after reading the information above, you would like to apply for a position with us, please complete this application form for the post for which you are interested in as much detail as possible. It is helpful if a current photograph is attached. A short letter outlining your suitability to the job for which you are applying should also be provided.

Please forward your documentation to us as soon as possible. We will then contact you to arrange an interview. Appointments will be confirmed as soon as possible after interview and on receipt of suitable references. The number of staff required depend on our student numbers, which will be confirmed during the period between March and June. Please keep us informed if there are any changes to your availability, contact numbers or address.

Completed application forms and associated documentation should be returned to:
Charlotte Thompson, Short Courses Division
St. Clare's, Oxford, 139 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7AL
Tel: +44 1865 517349
Fax: +44 1865 310002
Email: charlotte.thompson@stclares.ac.uk

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