Manor Courses is currently recruiting residential staff for summer 2012. Positions start with an Induction on Mon 2nd July.

All these posts are residential positions and involve residential and excursion supervisory roles and involve working with people under the age of 18. We have a 48hr working week at summer school.

Criminal Records
All candidates should be willing to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check for suitability to work with young people.

Work/Resident status
All candidates should be UK / EU passport or UK visa holders (we are not able to obtain Permits or Visas for applicants).

Applying
Application forms are now updated and uploaded for 2012 - click here for digital/email or click here for print/post.
Send an email or postal version to Jon
jon@manorcourses.co.uk
Manor Courses, 8 Foundry St, Brighton, BN1 4AT, ENGLAND
Email versions should also be printed and signed in the 2 places: confirming qualifications and declaring fitness to work with young people.
Applications should also include …
1. photos
2. copies of ID
3. copies of certificates
Returning-staff are also asked to fill in the form again.

Procedure summary
We will …
1. contact your referees by email, post or phone
2. verify qualifications or ask to see the original during the induction.
3. arrange and conduct a phone interview
If you are successful, we will…
1. send a confirmation of job offer
2. send the staff handbook
3. send the contract
4. send the schedule for the induction course + documents to start the CRB process + tax forms + further details of the summer rota
Please call us to answer any of your questions.
We are family-run and always in the office during the recruitment period.
Speak to Jon on 01273 692878 or ask Jacky, Nick or Shirley if they can help.
     

ELT Jobs

  • EFL Teachers




Job Description click here


All EFL Teacher applicants should...

  • have a degree.
  • have a Trinity TESOL/Cambridge CELTA certificate.  Other ELT qualifications must have a minimum 100 hours input, include  a minimum 6 hours teaching practice, and must be externally validated by a university,  and cannot be online only.
  • or have a PGCE or QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).
  • have experience in a similar teaching environment.
  • be prepared to accept other duties as well as teaching (i.e. excursions, residential supervision).
  • although not essential, the ideal candidate will also have a Trinity DipTESOL / Cambridge DELTA, or Young Learner qualification eg. Trinity STYLE or Cambridge CELTYL.

 		  

Activities Jobs

  • Sports Leaders
  • Performing Arts Leaders
  • Art & Crafts Leaders

Job Description for all 3 click here


All Activity Leader applicants should...

  • have relevant qualifications :
    training / degrees / certificates.
  • have experience of working with children.
  • be prepared to accept other duties as well as activities leading (i.e. excursions, residential supervision).
  • be prepared to motivate and inspire young students.
  • be able to organise tournaments or competitions in a range of activities.
  • be able to plan and promote activities to children of different languages and cultures.
  • be flexible and willing to adapt to different students wishes and needs
  

Welfare Jobs

  • House Managers
  • Nurses/First Aider
     

Job Description for managers click here
and for nurses/first aiders click here

All House Manager applicants should...

  • have experience of working with, or desire to work with, children.
  • be prepared to accept other duties as well as residential supervision (i.e. excursions, leading activities).
  • be dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable environment for children away from home.


All Nurse/First Aider applicants should...

  • have relevant training, eg. St John Ambulance First Aid At Work.
  • be able to work under pressure and respond to emergency scenarios.
  • know how to use medicines and to diagnose health problems.
     

EFL Teachers' Zone – Professional development

Preparation for summer

  • For EFL teachers that want to know more about teaching in the UK or bringing UK culture into the classroomwww.britishcouncil.org/languageassistant - simply one of the best teachers' resources, check their links page and their Essential UK lessons on Britain and culture.
  • For a good repertoire of tips in video format, online www.teflvideos.com.
  • For a ‘global home’ for English teachers containing materials, discussions and development www.teachingenglish.org.uk
  • For those teachers with a really keen interest in young learners, we recommend becoming a member of IATEFL's special interest group.
  • For teachers in the UK in spring, why not attend IATEFL in Glasgow in March? Some of the management are attending.
  • Look at our Links page for ideas and inspiration for working with children and/or teaching English.

Post summer job?

  • The Directors can also advise on teaching jobs and working conditions in many countries, and will provide a list of reliable job sites for ELT positions.
  • Here is a good starting point for those that want to get abroad afterwards and need more advice on countries and courses:www.tesol-ua.org/teach-english or www.cactustefl.com.
  • We will also happily advise on further study or relevant teacher development courses that take place in UK. We have contacts with many training centres both in UK and abroad. Obviously the ideas and knowledge of another 25+ teachers is even more valuable.
     

Buying resources?
Try one of our favourite suppliers of ELT books.
 

Ideas online?
Explore a whole range of new ideas here.
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