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Director of Studies

Posted on 2025-07-03

Location

Greenwich, United Kingdom
Job Description
Director of Studies
£40,000.00 per annum, experience-dependent
Greenwich

As the Director of Studies, you will be responsible for the smooth running of the EFL and Academic Level 3 programmes, including testing, timetabling, allocating classes, providing ongoing guidance and support to teachers, carrying out observations and running teacher development sessions. Also working to ensure the curriculum is delivered effectively and meets the standards of our accrediting bodies while ensuring welfare standards are maintained, and regulatory compliance is adhered to.

The Director of Studies is responsible for ensuring educational excellence and compliance with accreditation standards, including British Council and NCUK criteria. 
This role is extremely varied and requires someone dynamic, creative, approachable, caring, and able to work accurately under pressure and think on their feet.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensuring the centre is a welcoming and safe space for all staff and learners and all health and safety and safeguarding requirements are adhered to.
  • Recruitment and line management responsibility for Senior Teachers and EFL Teachers. Lead and manage a team of EFL Teachers and Senior Teachers, monitor their performance, provide support and guidance, contribute to their professional development, and conduct staff reviews and appraisals.
  • Ensure the delivery of an outstanding academic programme, which is delivered competently, diligently, and safely by checking lesson plans, conducting observations, and monitoring student participation and progression.
  • Ensure EFL Teachers follow Twin’s syllabus and deliver high-quality lessons that develop students' language skills, increase vocabulary, build confidence and fluency in English, and provide insight into English culture.
  • Ensure teachers execute lessons in an inclusive, motivational, and inspirational way, promoting good conduct and creating a positive learning environment.
  • Cover for teacher absences when required.
  • Organise, manage, and deliver weekly Placement Tests for new students to ensure correct class placement.
  • Create and manage classes, assign teachers, and undertake administrative tasks for a smooth academic programme.
  • Ensure weekly progress checks are conducted to confirm students' correct level and improvement.
  • Organise, manage, and store paperwork related to the academic programme.
  • Ensure teachers write inspiring, personalised, and error-free end-of-course reports.
  • Monitor and manage students' conduct and behaviour to promote a harmonious international community.
  • Ensure students' physical and emotional well-being and report any concerns to the College Manager or DSL as appropriate.
  • Assist with the day-to-day running of the centre, covering the management office, and supporting the College Manager
  • Assist with the day-to-day running of the International Foundation year programme and all other specialised programmes.
  • Work closely with the College Manager, Head of Operations and other stakeholders to manage and oversee the completion and submission of all documents for inspection purposes.
  • Ensure compliance with the Teaching and Learning section of the British Council and other inspection bodies' criteria to maintain high industry standards and accreditation.
Essential Knowledge & Experience
  • Extensive teaching experience in various contexts
  • Experience in teaching mixed nationality groups
  • Director of Studies experience
  • Experience in managing staff.
Desirable, but not essential:
  • Ability to speak a second language

Essential Qualifications
  • Essential: University Degree in any discipline
  • Essential: DELTA/Trinity Dip. TESOL (or Accreditation UK recognised equivalent)

Twin Group is an award-winning provider of education, travel, work experience, accommodation, apprenticeships and employment services.   

Benefits:
25 days of annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off, Pension contributions, Employee Assistance Programme, Death in service benefit, Career development opportunities, Opportunities for professional development and networking, a dynamic and supportive working environment, plus more.

The successful candidate must be able to work in the UK. 
Twin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 
Successful applicants will be required to undertake a standard or an enhanced disclosure via the DBS, depending on the role itself.

All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily.
  • Proof of identity and qualifications will be required.
  • Successful candidates will be required to complete a one-hour on-line safeguarding training prior to commencing employment.

We are dedicated to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age. 

Disability Confident Employer 
Disabled applicants should indicate in the Equality of Opportunity section of the application form if they wish their application to be given consideration under the Disability Confident scheme.  
If you are invited to interview, please advise the recruitment administrator what adjustment you would require at the interview in as much detail as possible to enable arrangements to be put into place.  
We ask all applicants if they want to be considered under this scheme.  By opting-in to this scheme, you are disclosing that you have a disability solely for the purpose of the interview guarantee and we will not assume nor infer that you wish to disclose or record your disability in any other way – including any reasonable adjustments you may need if you are employed. 

Access to Work Scheme  
You can apply for Access to Work if you need support to get back to work. You can apply using the online service or apply by phoning Jobcentre Plus on: Telephone: 0800 121 7479 or Textphone: 0800 121 7579 
 

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