Staff say that they love the sense of community at Elac and they form lasting friendships when working in a supportive team; this is why so many return to us year after year. Another key aspect is working in an international environment, meeting diverse people from all over the world, and learning about other cultures; this also enables the development of sought-after soft skills such as intercultural communication and cultural awareness.
Vacancies
Why work with us?
We are proud to provide ample opportunities for professional development. We offer pre-summer training, but also continuous feedback, lesson and activity observations, and teacher development workshops. Developing transferable skills not only enables staff to progress within our team and return in more senior positions, but also helps progress careers in a variety of fields for example, education, business, management, and sports leadership.
We understand that having lots of support in a fast-paced summer school environment is important for our staff, and each year we add to the support network and materials. Teachers use our pre-prepared lessons which cut down considerably on planning time, while Activity Leaders have activity and excursion packs explaining how to run sessions. We also encourage a collaborative environment with returning staff and experienced members of the team helping those who are new. Centre managerial staff support the teams, while our Operations Managers guide and assist all staff.
While our staff enjoy working in teams and collaborating with colleagues, feedback shows that they feel valued as individuals; they are empowered as they are encouraged to have a voice, share creative ideas, and think outside the box. We endeavour to act upon this staff feedback and acknowledge that it is integral to the evolution of our courses. While we aim for you to learn a lot during your time with us, our goal is to also learn from you.
Positions available
Teacher
During your time with us, you will develop your teaching and classroom skills considerably by teaching multilingual classes of international students from all over the world. You will also follow an innovative curriculum which helps students develop their 21 century skills such as creative and critical thinking and focus on cultural and environmental awareness topics. By the end of the summer, you will have gained valid experience at a British Council accredited school which will help propel your TEFL career.
Contact: recruitment@elac.co.uk
Job DescriptionActivity Leader
Being a member of our activity team is a perfect way to develop key soft skills quickly, in a fun way and in a supportive environment. You will develop organisational and leadership skills by running activity sessions and leading excursions, increase your confidence and people skills by communicating with people with diverse backgrounds and nationalities, and develop your creativity and problem-solving skills with opportunities to think outside the box. By the end of the summer, your CV will be full of concrete examples of your use of transferable skills, which is attractive to future employers.
Contact: recruitment@elac.co.uk
Job DescriptionTeacher & Activity Leader
This role allows you to combine teaching with leading activities outside the classroom so you can experience and enjoy different aspects of the summer school experience, and develop your skills on both fronts. Delivering an innovative and engaging curriculum which enhances students’ language ability and skills development will inform your teaching thinking and practice; while organising and leading students in a range of challenging, creative and interesting activities will strengthen your organisational abilities and develop your soft skills in people management.
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Job DescriptionSenior Teacher
As Senior Teacher your key role is to support the teaching team and help them to deliver interesting, and engaging lessons. This will involve helping them with any difficulties they encounter in the classroom, advising them about suitable material, assisting with lesson planning, and ensuring they are familiar with the in-house material and curriculum. You will also run some bitesize teacher development sessions and assist the Academic Manager with administrative tasks. You will be called on to teach if cover is required and may have a part teaching role at certain times. You won’t be involved in any pastoral duties.
Contact: recruitment@elac.co.uk
Job DescriptionDeputy Activity Manager
As Deputy Activity Manager you will work alongside the Activity Manager to ensure the activity programme engages the students and delivers a varied and fun experience. You will assist in the management of the team of Activity Leaders, helping them to develop their skills and ensuring we identify their strengths and use them accordingly. Part of your role will involve observing activity sessions and feeding back to the team so we can maintain a high-quality programme. Your role will also require the ability to motivate staff and good communication skills in your interaction with a wide range of people.
Contact: recruitment@elac.co.uk
Job DescriptionOffice Administrator
Office administrators assist the centre management teams by taking on a range of responsibilities including photocopying, collating data and working with spreadsheets, liaising with staff, Group Leaders, suppliers and students and cover the reception desk in the Elac office. Office administrators may be asked to undertake other additional tasks dependant on the centre.
Contact: recruitment@elac.co.uk
Job DescriptionAcademic Manager
As Academic Manager you are a member of the centre management team and share responsibility for creating a memorable summer school experience for our students. You will lead a team of teachers in delivering interesting, engaging, and challenging classes to multinational groups of students. This will involve interacting with a range of people to achieve success including students, Group Leaders, your Senior Teacher and the teaching team and other management staff. You will manage the administration of the curriculum including arrangement of classes as well as running teacher development workshops and observing classes. Cover teaching is also expected if needed.
Contact: recruitment@elac.co.uk
Job DescriptionActivity Manager
As Activity Manager you are a member of the centre management team and share responsibility for creating a memorable summer school experience for our students. Your role will involve leading a team of activity staff in delivering a varied, inclusive, engaging and fun programme of activities. You will need to be well organised, creative, flexible and have the ability to motivate others. Your role will require close liaison with your Deputy and team of leaders, but also with other managers and academic staff, especially where the different elements of the programme combine.
Contact: recruitment@elac.co.uk
Job DescriptionExcursion Manager
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Individual Group Leader
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Assistant Centre Manager & Welfare Manager
As Assistant Centre Manager you will work very closely with the Centre Manager in creating a successful, enjoyable and memorable experience for your students. Together with the Centre Manager you will agree on and allocate responsibilities and undertake or delegate to other support staff a wide range of tasks. You will need to be flexible and creative, a good communicator and supportive of other staff. You will have responsibility in the centre for the welfare of staff, students and group leaders.
Contact: recruitment@elac.co.uk
Centre Manager
As Centre Manager you will lead a management team and centre staff whose task it is deliver a summer experience that will positively impact the lives of the many students in your centre. You are responsible for setting the tone and upholding the values that underpin our organisation. You will be engaged in a wide range of tasks either directly or by oversight of other members of the management team; your job is to ensure the team works effectively, harmoniously and efficiently. You will be supported in this vital role by your Operations Manager and also members of the Senior Leadership Team.
Contact: recruitment@elac.co.uk