UK 2026 Residential EFL teachers Worcester

EFL Residential Teacher Job Description

Title: EFL Residential Teacher

Job Type: Residential, Full Time

Reports to: Director of Studies

Country: United Kingdom

Locations: London King's, London Uxbridge, Reading, Guildford, Worcester, Dover, Oxford, Edinburgh

Dates: July 2nd to July 29th 2026 (possible extensions in some centres)

Mission Statement

Move Language Ahead is committed to providing industry leading safe, educational and cultural programmes to students from around the world. Students, families and agents choose MLA for the quality of our language courses, the established trust of our brand, and the meticulous attention to detail in our packages. The MLA formula for a summer centre is a unique blend of many full day and half day excursions, an amazing activity programme and specialised language path. In this way we have broken the barriers of the traditional summer language course.

Welfare and Safeguarding Statement

MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. All students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme. The primary concern at all times is the interests and safety of each student and the organisation takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and to uphold their rights. MLA staff working with young learners will all go through our safer recruitment process including interviews, record checks and background checks, in line with the country's regulations, to ensure they are able to work with young people, provide evidence of qualifications and work experience as part of the process and according to our Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Harassment and Prevent Policy.

Position Overview

• Responsible for the planning and delivery of the academic programme of EFL students
• Represent MLA values
• Reports to Director of Studies/Assistant Director of Studies
• 6 days per week (Monday to Saturday)
• Residential employment includes all meals and accommodation

Schedule

Residential contracts are based on up to 42 working hours over a 7 day session with one day off per week. You will be expected to cover up to 36 contact teaching hours and up to 6 hours of meetings, administrative duties, and CPD sessions.

Key Position Accountabilities - Teaching

• Prepare lessons with pre made lesson plans and adapt them to your class composition
• Liaise with co teacher(s)
• Teach EFL lessons at a range of levels indicated by the DoS
• Inspire and motivate students to improve their learning skills
• Differentiate student learning and scaffold learning to cater for mixed ability classes
• Provide a variety of teaching activities appropriate to student learning needs
• Support the work in the TASKtime book to help students achieve intended goals
• Be prepared to cover teach when necessary
• Assist with speaking level testing if required
• Co ordinate with the DoS/ADoS to implement the "British Experience" into lessons and integrate extra curricular activities into EFL teaching
• Leave classrooms secure and tidy, return any borrowed equipment
• Participate and contribute to weekly CPD sessions

Key Position Accountabilities - Administrative

• Complete attendance registers promptly and inform the DoS of any absent students
• Mark and record progress marks as instructed in the induction and demonstrated in the teacher's handbook
• Maintain complete up to date records related to your teaching in appropriate detail (e.g., lesson plans and work covered)
• Prepare professional student reports free of typos and within agreed deadlines
• Liaise with your DoS to ensure the accuracy of student data
• Assist and support the completion of student feedback

Key Position Accountabilities - Training & CPD

• Complete all training courses and certificates during the MLA onboarding process prior to the commencement of your contract
• Attend an in centre induction and take an active part in discussion and feedback
• Read and understand MLA policies sent during the recruitment process
• Adhere to the guidelines set out in your Handbook
• Set your own developmental goals for you to work on during your time with MLA
• Attend, assist and take an active part in CPD sessions
• Be open to feedback: all staff are observed in the first week of employment & have appraisals alongside goal setting tasks
• Request guidance on and actively seek professional development to improve your teaching skills
• Experienced teachers should be open to provide guidance and actively help peers seeking professional development

Equipment & Facilities

• Take responsibility for maintaining teaching resources and keep premises neatly
• Report any damage to any classroom as soon as it is noticed

Safeguarding & Welfare

• Provide safety and welfare assistance to students
• Be vigilant for possible welfare problems of students
• Inform your DoS of any absences from your class immediately
• Report any issues which may be affecting students' safety, wellbeing and academic performance
• Be aware of relevant fire, health and safety issues in the classroom and around the centre
• Comply with all health and safety procedures at MLA
• Promote the welfare of students and adhere to the MLA Safeguarding Policy

Compensation

Residential teachers are paid 540 GBP per week (inclusive of holiday pay up to 605 GBP). Residential rates include full board and lodging. Training and induction are paid. Returning teachers will receive a 150 GBP bonus upon completing their full contract.

Code of Conduct

• Actively support MLA in its mission to provide top quality programmes
• Provide courses that will support and enable the students to realise their potential and achieve their academic targets
• Comply with management requests to follow the guidelines of external organisations such as British Council in a timely and accurate manner
• Be dressed in a presentable professional way
• Start on time and inform manager as early as possible if this is not possible
• Develop a good rapport with the students and Group Leaders and avoid absences as much as possible
• Follow the code of conduct specifically detailed in your Handbook

EQA Statement

MLA Move Language Ahead is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, marital status, being pregnant or on maternity leave, race (including ethnic or national origin, nationality and colour), disability, sexual orientation or expression, religion, beliefs, or any other non job related criteria.