We are looking for friendly families to accommodate our overseas students aged from 12+

If you have a spare room and enjoy having visitors, please get in touch with our accommodation manager, Julie:

julie@wimbledon-school.ac.uk

Qualities of a Social Activities Leader (SAL)

Essential

• Boundless energy and enthusiasm
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to safeguarding young people
• Adaptability & flexibility
• Willingness to learn and adopt new skills
• Professional appearance
• Excellent time management
• Cheerful, approachable and dynamic
• Assertive & non-confrontational

Desirable

• Coaching qualifications and/or PGCE in Physical Education
• Qualifications/experience in related subjects such as drama, sports, & music
• Lifeguarding qualification (3-metre-deep swimming pool)
• First Aid Certification
• Knowledge of excursion destinations
• Able to make decisions and show initiative
• Innovative and able to enthuse others

Person Specification

Social Activities Leaders are responsible for overseeing our students during sporting & nonsporting activities, excursions, airport transfers, and downtime. As you will be working with minors, you will be required to provide some pastoral care and work in accordance with the WSE Juniors policy on Safeguarding Young People & Child Protection.

Dates:

WSE Juniors in Wimbledon: 12th June – 21st August 2022

WSE Juniors at Lord Wandsworth College: 10th July - 13th August 2022

To apply, please download and complete the application form below and send it to:

adam@wimbledon-school.ac.uk

Application Form Editable PDF

Application Form Printable PDF

2 or 4 week contracts available

Ideal for newly qualified teachers

Requirements:

• CELTA, CertTESOL or equivalent
• Must be available for full time work during July
• Right to work in the UK
• Flexible and adaptable
• Energetic

Main responsibilities include:

• Teaching groups of up to 16 students, either in our adult school (16+) or our Junior department (12-17yrs).
• Taking students on excursions, and assisting in social activities.

Competitive salary

Full board and lodging provided

To apply:

Please email your CV and covering letter

to: Jo Krousso

jo@wimbledon-school.ac.uk

Wimbledon School of English (Joint No.1 in the UK) is looking for highly motivated, experienced, professional and innovative Cambridge or Trinity diploma qualified teachers to teach at our adult school full-time. Classes include General English from A1 beginner to C2 proficiency level, professional English, and IELTS and Cambridge Suite exam preparation. Some online teaching opportunities also.

Fantastic opportunity to work at Wimbledon School of English, one of the best English language schools in the UK (ranked joint number one by the EL Gazette, according to British Council inspection results). We are seeking a diploma qualified teacher who is passionate about all aspects of teaching international students, up to 25 hours per week (including evening and weekends). There may also be online teaching opportunities.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience through teaching a wide range of courses and receiving support and training from an experienced management team. Courses include Cambridge, IELTS, OET & TOLES exam preparation, Business, Law, Medicine, Young Learners and Teacher Education. We are also an exam centre for the Cambridge, IELTS, Pearson, Trinity, Language Cert, TOLES, OET & TEA exams.

Essential:

• Degree
• Cambridge CELTA or Trinity Cert TESOL
• Professional, reliable & organised
• A supportive team player
• A flexible can-do attitude with a readiness to embrace new challenges
• Cultural awareness & sensitivity
• An appreciation of uncompromising high standards and excellent quality
• Online and hybrid teaching experience

Desirable:

• DELTA or Trinity Diploma

Experience in teaching 2 or more of the following:

• Teaching Young Learners
• English for Law
• English for Medicine
• EAP & IELTS
• Courses for Teachers
• Business & Professional English

Further details:

• Additional earning opportunities through involvement in social programme and examining
• Excellent teacher support and CPD opportunities
• 3 minutes walk from Wimbledon station (zone 3)
• DBS enhanced disclosure certificate required
• Hourly rate in the region of £17/hr

How to apply:
Please submit a CV and letter of application with details of your current salary to:

Jo Krousso, Director of Studies

jo@wimbledon-school.ac.uk

Only successful applicants will receive a response.

Qualities of a House Parent (HP)

Essential

• Commitment to safeguarding young people
• Excellent time management
• Cheerful, approachable, and dynamic
• Assertive & non-confrontational
• Adaptable & flexible
• Willingness to learn and adopt new skills
• Great listener and communicator
• Professional appearance

Desirable

• First Aid Certification
• Experience of providing pastoral care to under-18s
• Able to make decisions and show initiative
• Enthusiastic and able to enthuse others
• Lifeguarding qualification
• Ability to proactively seek out and solve problems (e.g. homesickness, difficulties settling in)
• A keen sense of the needs of teenagers when away from home
• Ability to communicate effectively with English learners
• A proven ability and desire to work with teenagers including maintaining discipline
• Accurate record keeping of student details
• Knowledge of excursions / activities

Dates:

WSE Juniors at Lord Wandsworth College: 10th July - 13th August 2022

To apply, please download and complete the application form below and send it to:

adam@wimbledon-school.ac.uk

Application Form Editable PDF

Application Form Printable PDF

About the role

As Accounts Administrator at WSE you will work with the Operations Director on all accounting functions, including credit control, client accounts, payroll, reconciliation of control accounts, monthly accounts, budgets, accounting queries, accounts administration, expenditure analysis and staff records.

Essential:

• Formal Education and Training

Educated to at least degree level

AAT /part ACCA or CIMA qualified

• Experience

Working in a finance department

All round accounting/book- keeping background

Preparation of monthly management accounts

Credit control

Payroll

Reconciliations

• Skills

A sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages and MIS systems

Accuracy and attention to detail

Planning and logistics

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Able to work in a team and independently

Able to prioritise tasks

Willing to take responsibility for own areas of work

Helpful and approachable and proactive at problem solving

Team player, able to communicate and work collaboratively

Desirable:

• Specialist Knowledge:

Knowledge of Xero and/or TAS books an advantage

Knowledge of Sage 50 Payroll an advantage

Benefits:

25 days holiday per year (rising to 30)

TOIL for any weekend work

Opportunities for paid overtime

Company pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan scheme

Development and training opportunities

Salary £32,000 - £35,000 p.a.

37.5 hours per week

To apply:

Please email CV and cover letter to: Sandro Saviolo

sandro@wimbledon-school.ac.uk

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

WSE Juniors is the Young Learners wing of Wimbledon School of English. As the number one English-language school in the UK*, Wimbledon School of English delivers high-quality language courses to students from around the world. WSE Juniors is the part of our school dedicated to younger students (10-17 years old). In summer 2022, we will be hosting summer centres in two locations: at our main-school site in Wimbledon, South-West London, and in the spacious ground of Lord Wandsworth College, on the Surrey-Hampshire border.

DETAILS OF THE POSITION

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and reliable person to oversee the activities and excursions programme at the WSE Juniors Summer Centre in Wimbledon, for international kids aged 12-17. The programme runs from 12th June to 21st August 2022, although this role will start on 6th June.

The Juniors Activities Manager (JAM) is responsible for planning, publicising, and delivering an engaging programme of excursions and activities for students aged 12-17. The programme should complement the English-language classes that students also receive. The JAM must maintain the high standards of safeguarding (including supervision and pastoral care) associated with Wimbledon School of English. In doing so, students, parents, group leaders, agents, and staff alike should feel satisfied with the programme. It is the duty of the JAM to ensure that the activities programme is compatible with its description in pre-course publicity material, according to procedures as set out in the WSE Juniors Activities Manager’s Handbook. They will line manage a small team of Activities Leaders.

QUALITIES OF A JAM

ESSENTIAL

• Strong commitment to safeguarding and child protection
• Cheerful, approachable & dynamic outlook Commitment to customer care
• Excellent IT skills
• Organisational, administrative, and record keeping skills
• Leadership and team management experience
• Experience of, or an interest in implementing, a summer CPD programme for activities and excursion staff
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to many different people
• Educated to appropriate level
• Excellent attention to customer care and safety
• Knowledge of London or other relevant field(s)
• Flexible and able to cope with the unexpected
• · Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• · Excellent record keeping & organisation

DESIRABLE

• Experience of working with international students aged 12-17
• Experience in managing excursions, activities, and entertainment programmes
• Sports coaching qualifications
• Safeguarding qualification
• First aid qualification (if not, this will be provided)
• Experience of ELT school inspections

APPLICATIONS If you are interested in one or more of these positions, we will provide you with an application form, a job description and a brochure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CAN ONLY CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES WHO ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSOR WORK VISAS FOR THESE RULES.

Owing to the number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SAFEGUARDING

WSE Juniors operates a safer recruitment policy that requires all applications to detail a full and up-to-date work and education history via our application form. You will be asked to explain any gaps in your employment history. You should provide the contact details of at least 2 referees. Referees will be asked specifically whether there is any reason that you should not be employed in situations where you have responsibility for under 18s. Conditional offers are also subject to an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

*In 2021, Wimbledon School of English was ranked joint number 1 school in the UK by the industry publication EL Gazette, in accordance with British Council results.