Twin is an award-winning provider of education, travel, work experience, accommodation, and employment services. We offer a diverse number of life enhancing services to our clients and every member of our team is essential in achieving this. 

As an organisation we are recruiting for new EFL teachers to teach English as a foreign language using the communicative method. They enable students to practise and improve the four basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing; with a focus on real-life communication. Grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and discourse all play an important part in the course. In every lesson students are encouraged to communicate with each other using the target structures and vocabulary.

JOB TITLE: English Teacher

SALARY: £18 - £22 per hour

LOCATION: London - Greenwich

CONTRACT TERMS: 6 months

Minimum 15 hours per week

Key Responsibilities 

• Be familiar with the courses the school offers and its syllabus.
• Prepare lessons efficiently in order to conduct them competently. Lesson planning should cater to the needs of individuals in the class, based on individual learning plans or mini class profiles.
• Assist in first day testing, placement, and induction if required.
• Abide by the copyright rules and always source material before photocopying.
• Set and mark daily homework appropriate to the needs of the class.
• Substitute for other teachers in case of their absence, as agreed with the DoS.
• Be involved in the school’s observation programme (both by the DoS and peer observations)
• Conduct fortnightly student tutorials and record agreed goals on TeL.
• Administer and mark monthly progress tests and record results on TeL.
• Monitor students’ progress using the confidence report and dashboard on TeL.
• Move students up or down a level as required in consultation with the DoS.
• Liaise regularly with teaching partners if you share a class, provide handover information to new or substitute teachers.
• Be familiar with and help promote the weekly Social Programme.

Skills and Experience 

Essential 

• Experience of teaching in an EFL school or summer centre essential
• Essential - First Degree or higher + CELTA or equivalent

Desirable 

• Experience of working or living overseas desirable
• DELTA or equivalent

Additional Information

Salary: £18 - £20 per hour depending on experience & qualification
Location:  Greenwich HQ, London  [On site - Face to Face ]
Earliest Start Date: ASAP

Working Days & Hours : Minimum 15 hours per week -  Mon - Fri; 8:45am - 5pm

In light of Covid-19 Interviews may be undertaken via Microsoft Teams.  Following recent developments from COVID 19 you may see a delay in receiving feedback or interviews being scheduled.

We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.

Please Note:

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. Prior to interview, we would like to inform you that:

• References will be followed up
• Reference requests will ask specifically whether there is any reason that you should not be employed in situations where you have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18
• All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily
• Proof of identity and qualifications will be required should you be called to a stage 2 interview
• You are required to have a current DBS check
• You will be required to complete on-line safeguarding and Prevent training prior to commencing employment
• Successful candidates will be expected to actively engage in the safeguarding of under 18s.
• 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.

Safeguarding, Welfare and Prevent

Twin Group is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, the prevention of radicalisation, and promoting the welfare of all of our customers, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Twin Group has as a Safeguarding Policy which all staff must read and comply with. Successful applicants who will work directly with children and/ or vulnerable adults will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and complete mandatory training.

Equality & Diversity

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. Twin Training has an Equality and Diversity Policy and it is the responsibility of all staff to comply with this.

Confidentiality

The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about customers, staff and other Twin Training stakeholders. Some work is of a confidential nature and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. The post holder must meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act (GDPR) at all times.

Health & Safety

Employees must comply with the provisions of the ‘The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974’ and must take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions whilst at work. Employees are also required to co-operate with their employer to enable them to perform or comply with any statutory provisions. The organisations efforts to promote a safe and healthy working environment can only succeed with the full cooperation of its employees.

Flexibility

This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main duties and responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role in conjunction with their line manager. The post holder may be asked to carry out any other reasonable and lawful duty or instruction.