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£700 per week PLUS Holiday Pay

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Camp Dragon Teacher

About The Role

Contract Dates

12/07/2023 - 12/08/2023

THE SITE

Camp Dragon is located in beautiful and leafy North Oxford, just a short walk from the city centre, Jericho and beautiful university parks. A large school with excellent facilities that still manages to have a small, homely feel Camp Dragon gives our staff and students 22 acres to play with and be able to enjoy beautiful spacious facilities without sacrificing a city location.

Designed by language learning experts and qualified play workers, our summer camp provides an immersive learning experience for children aged 8 – 12 from around the world. Explore a range of themes through interactive lessons, inspiring workshops, and amazing activities. With up to 80 young learners Camp Dragon is a truly unique camp encouraging young people to discover, develop, and dare.

THE ROLE

Camp Dragon Teachers are responsible for showcasing our innovative Camp Dragon programme. Following the Dragon School’s values, we aim to “inspire, encourage and develop free-thinking, confident young people who reach for the sun”. Our Camp Dragon Teachers will be dynamic, creative and flexible. They will need to model a holistic approach to working with our young learners inside and outside the classroom.

Teaching Responsibilities

Teaching the Camp Dragon programme, cultivating curiosity in our students, promoting teamwork, building confidence, and celebrating achievements.
Creating a student-centred learning environment catering to individual needs and ensuring all students participate.
Handling administrative tasks, such as maintaining accurate registers and writing reports.
Plan for lesson observations, reflect upon them, and attend feedback sessions with the Director of Studies to discuss potential areas of improvement.
Supporting with excursions, activities, pastoral care, and supervising students throughout the day.

General Responsibilities:

Prioritise the safeguarding and well-being of students in your care.
Follow all Health and Safety guidelines and risk assessments.
Demonstrate flexibility, as is often required in residential roles.
Help ensure that the students do not breach the rules of the school
Interact with students in a manner that's both friendly and professional.
Assist at any time, whether on duty or not, in an emergency situation
Share reflections about your experiences over the summer.
Help with student airport transfers, ensuring smooth arrivals and departures.

Pastoral Duties:

Work alongside Pastoral Activity Leaders to deliver adventure excursions.
Take an active role during meal and break times, and assist with student sign-ins when needed.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students in your care, following the training provided in induction week.
Carry out SBC’s safeguarding policy and ensuring others do the same.
Develop positive relationships with students, earning their trust whilst maintaining proper professional boundaries,
- E.g. Not sharing personal information such as contact details or social media with students.
Listen to students and being vigilant regarding the potential indicators of abuse.
Report any potential concerns to the school's Designated Safeguarding Officer

Please consider the attached Job Description for our Camp Dragon Teacher position for a more extensive list of the responsibilities.

About You

All members of staff employed by SBC will be expected to bring certain key qualities to the operation. There must be a professional interest in working with young people and particularly international children. Safety and welfare of the students is of paramount importance at SBC and a practical enforcing of this belief should be a quality exhibited by all staff.

We look for staff who are:

Approachable & empathic to the needs of students
Enthusiastic & engaging
Diplomatic, responsible & motivated
Flexible within the summer school environment

We expect all SBC staff to be able to communicate effectively with our students, using an appropriate level of language to suit the group. SBC staff must demonstrate patience, empathy and an emotional awareness towards students both individually and in within a group setting. We expect all staff to take control of students and to manage discipline and behavioural issues in a firm, positive and constructive manner.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Essential

A completed undergraduate degree in any subject.
PGCE in Primary Education.
Experience teaching EFL/EAL students

Desirable

Experience of residential international summer schools.
Experience of the UK boarding environment.
Experience working within the education sector.
Experience working with young people.

About Us

Founded in 2008, Summer Boarding Courses have united students from around the world through education. Delivering award-winning, future-focused courses that strike the perfect balance between academic and social enrichment.

Our courses unlock potential and ignite a spark for long-term success.

Our residential summer courses take place at some of the UK’s top boarding schools and university college campuses, including Eton College, Oxford University Colleges and Headington School. We carefully select our campuses to ensure that they provide the perfect environment for our students to live and study.

Over 15,800 students from 152 nationalities have been welcomed to study with us to date.

Whether it’s preparing for future studies, developing 21st–century skills or building confidence, the knowledge gained on an SBC course allows students to go forward and apply what they have learnt to other areas of their education and beyond; giving them the necessary skills to achieve their future goals.

The EL Gazette publishes a league table based on British Council inspections, and SBC have been ranked Number 1 from 2018 to 2023. We are very proud of this achievement and will continue to grow and develop our courses to offer students extraordinary experiences.

SBC is the only multi-campus summer school provider in the UK to have achieved a perfect 15/15 areas of strength by the British Council. A true hallmark of educational quality.

SHOULD YOU BE SUCCESSFUL

Any gaps in your CV will be enquired about and must be explained satisfactorily
You will have to prove your Right to Work in the UK
You will provide the details of two recent and relevant referees who we will contact and specifically ask about your suitability to work with children and any concerns.
You will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), and equivalent if you live, or have lived, outside of the UK
You will be asked to state that you have no known reason why you cannot work with children
Official identification and certificates will be required for our records

Please be aware that SBC may conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of our legal duty to meet out safeguarding duties.

SBC SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Summer Boarding Courses is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a comprehensive Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which all employees, volunteers and contractors are expected to adhere to.

SBC EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT

We operate a policy of equal opportunities and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.

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