Job Description

What's on Offer:

Contract Type: Fixed Term (we are looking for several team members to work on fixed term contracts)

Please see below fixed term contracts available:

3 positions available for 8 week fixed term contract (30 June 2025 until 22 August 2025)

1 position available for 4 week fixed term contract (7 June 2025 until 01 August 2025)

3 positions available for 2 week fixed term contract (14 July 2025 until 25 August 2025)

Salary Circa: 555 - 600 per week (Depending on experience and qualifications)

Salary above is based on 37. 5 hours a week, salary will be pro-rated for 25 or 32 weekly working hours

Weekly Hours: 25, 32 or 37.5 hours

Location: BSC Brighton College

Team Member Benefits:

Annual Leave:

25 days Annual Leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rated)

Wellbeing:

Dedicated Mental Health Champions supported by trained Internal Mental Health First Aiders

Culture:

Friendly and supportive multicultural working environment

Recognition and Rewards:

Regular recognition of achievements through our monthly BSC team awards

Join BSC Education in making a lasting difference where your passion will not only shape the future of students but also empower communities, create opportunities, and inspire positive change that resonates beyond our schools

Overview:

Teachers are key roles in BSC's vision of 'delivering outstanding and transformational learning experiences' both in and outside the classroom. This role works closely with the teaching team, the College Manager, as well as the college's Student Experience team to ensure students' progress through their chosen course of study and receive the guidance and feedback they need to succeed. The duties of the role are outlined below, with further specification in the teacher handbook.

There may be occasions where Teachers are asked to undertake other tasks, particularly in quieter or busy periods within the college.

Duties

Inside the classroom and online

Teach a wide range of courses, clubs and workshops to students of all ages and levels in accordance with the set curricula and syllabi, with particular thought to the needs and priorities of the students and in line with college requirements (teaching may be classroom based or online)

Teaching online lessons

Curriculum/syllabus/material development

Ensure students are aware of course and lesson learning outcomes by planning collaboratively and displaying schemes of work/weekly plans in the classroom

Teach high-quality lessons that are in line with the teacher handbook and accreditation criteria for your teaching level and experience (TEFLI/TEFLQ)

Monitor student progress through formative and summative assessment and adapting materials and lesson content accordingly

Ensure all students receive the designated number of tutorials

Play an active role in BSC's observation programme demonstrating TEFLI/TEFLQ criteria to managers, peers and CELTA trainees

Begin and end classes promptly

Monitor student attendance and communicate to relevant parties

Provide cover for absent teachers as and when required

Outside the classroom

Planning and preparation of lessons in accordance with the set curricula and syllabi, with particular thought to the needs and priorities of the students (including the gathering of resources, photocopying, and setting up of technical equipment etc. before class begins)

Gather resources, devise, write and produce new materials including authentic audio and visual resources as and when required

Complete all administrative tasks relating to your classes and your role in a timely manner and to a high standard, including detailed work and homework records, materials used, test results and other relevant student information

Leave sufficient detail for cover teachers in event of being unable to teach

Complete schemes of work/weekly plans in advance and amend to reflect changes in lesson content

Set, mark and correct homework providing appropriate written and oral feedback according to BSC's correction and feedback policy

Write up student tutorials, progress reports and final reports weekly or as an when required

Track student progress using BSC's online platform and upload all relevant digital work to student portfolios

Assist in placement testing and level assessment as directed by the college manager or lead teachers/college management

Attend student graduation ceremonies

Invigilate and participate in any exams held at the college as and when required

Support the student experience team as required when there are insufficient teaching hours available

Undertake other duties such as accompanying students on educational and cultural excursions and be part of the social activity rota as required and directed by college management

Covering the Welcome Hub

Supporting Student Experience team with the social programme

Promoting the college in the local area (handing out flyers, speaking to local businesses, making links with other education establishments etc.)

Supporting the marketing team with the creation of social media content

Updating student details on Fidelo

Showing agents and students around the college

Help in other operational capacities when needed.

Continuous Professional Development

Actively participate in arrangements for future training and professional development as a teacher

Preparing and delivering CPD sessions

Review teaching methods and work programmes through regular Professional

Development Reviews/Appraisals with your manager, using BSC Systems to track all goals and CPD records

Participate in BSC's observation programme for both developmental and quality control purposes, including peer observations and others conducted by managers, teacher trainers, central academic team and other internal and external clients

Attend all team meetings and CPD sessions as required

Deliver seminars and workshops as part of the academic CPD programme

Be prepared to travel to other BSC locations to deliver and attend CPD sessions across the group

Keep up to date with industry developments, new resources, methods and technology and apply to your classroom practice where appropriate

Be willing to teach online lessons as and when required as part of development and to facilitate group-wide delivery of products

Communication and Collaboration

Cooperate with group, college and academic management as well as other teachers with regard to the preparation of courses, creation of materials, delivery of lessons and group wide events and initiatives

Share and receive ideas for best practice across the group using Yammer, SharePoint and any other BSC communication channels

Actively use Yammer to promote and praise student and team achievements

Be familiar with the teacher and student handbooks and relevant updates

Proactively act as a conduit between students and college management team

Support and advise new or less experienced members of the teaching team

Respond to student feedback in a professional and timely manner, in conjunction with your manager

Take part in employee satisfaction surveys and other group driven initiatives

Communicate promptly any relevant student information to the Student Experience team or your manager

Safeguarding and Compliance

Oversee the general welfare of all students in your classes and refer any issues to the safeguarding officers in accordance with the group safeguarding policy

Undertake pastoral duties as necessary and support students on an individual basis through their academic journey

Manage student behaviour in the classroom and on college premises, and apply appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehaviour in liaison with college management

Ensure that all students receive the necessary amount of time designated for tutorials

Report any maintenance issues to college management

Keep desk and common areas in a tidy and presentable fashion

Comply with all BSC policies, procedures and team handbook

Ensure students are aware of BSC rules, regulations and policies

Conduct yourself in a manner representative of BSC's Vision, Mission and Values

Education & Experience Required:

Cambridge CELTA/DELTA or industry equivalent

Degree or alternative relevant experience

Ability to deliver lessons to TEFLI/TEFLQ standards (depending on qualification)

Experience in EFL teaching in the UK or abroad, with a good understanding of current

industry developments

Evidence of Continuous Professional Development and the willingness to learn new skills

Experience & Knowledge Desired:

Comfortable using digital technology in the classroom

Knowledge of another language at B1 or higher

Experience in curriculum/syllabus design and/or materials writing

Expertise in another subject or industry such as business, technology, hospitality etc.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement

At BSC Education we believe in empowering individuals, celebrating diversity and striving for equality. We foster an inclusive environment where every individual is valued, respected, and supported. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all interest in joining our team.

Successful applicants will undergo our safer recruitment checks in line with our Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Policy & our Recruitment Policy, including Scottish PVG Scheme, an Enhanced DBS Check, Barred List, Prohibition Lists check and overseas criminal record check (if applicable). Overseas criminal record checks are required for anyone who has lived abroad for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years, whilst aged 18 years or older and the applicant is solely responsible for the costs for the overseas criminal record check.

All BSC colleagues must operate in line with our team-led Vision, Mission & Values as outlined below:

BSC VISION: To provide customers with steppingstones to their future by delivering outstanding and transformational learning experiences.
BSC MISSION: By believing that "Great Things Start Here" and standing behind all that this means. If we believe it, our customers will achieve it!

BSC VALUES:
AIM HIGHER: We proactively make suggestions and solutions for challenges and opportunities.
COLLABORATE: We are team players - we treat everyone with respect and understand that we succeed collectively, not as individuals.
COMMUNICATE: We communicate in a timely way with clarity, respect and transparency.
CUSTOMER FOCUS: We seek to provide consistent high-quality experiences that customers will remember.
TEAM FOCUS: We seek to reward and recognise excellence and innovation within our employees.

The above list of job responsibilities is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope, grading of the post and at the request by management.

We are committed to providing a creative, rewarding and successful learning and working environment for our students and team.

Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 1 month

Pay: 555.00-600.00 per week

Application question(s):

Please indicate if you have any criminal record including (spent) cautions or convictions. (This information will only be used if you are successful in your application when the relevant DBS/PVG/Overseas Criminal Record check is completed) Do you have the right to live and work in the UK? The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 makes it an offence for the company to employ those who do not have permission to live or work in the UK Please indicate below if you have a friend and or relative who works for BSC?
Work Location: In person