Assistant Director of Studies

EFL Assistant Director of Studies (ADoS) Job Description

Title
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Assistant Director of Studies (ADoS)
Job Type
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Residential Full-Time
Reports to
:
Director of Studies
Country
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United Kingdom
Location
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London Kings London Uxbridge Reading Guildford Worcester Dover Oxford Edinburgh
DATES
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June 27th to July 30th 2026. Possibility of extension in some centres

Move Language Ahead is committed to providing industry leading safe educational and cultural programmes to students from around the world. Students families and agents from around the world have chosen MLA for the quality of our language courses for the established trust of our brand and for 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 this way we have broken the barriers of the traditional summer language course.

MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children young people and adults  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 online or face-to-face interviews record checks of references 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.

• Responsible for ensuring the planning and delivery of the academic programme
• Support teachers in their professional development
• Assist the DoS in ensuring the smooth running of the academic programme
• Assist the DoS with all admin tasks
• Represent MLA values
• Report to Director of Studies
• 6 days per week (Monday to Saturday)
• Residential employment includes all meals and accommodation

4-weeks June 27th to July 30th 2026. Possibility of extension in some centres (starting in June and/or finishing mid-August).

The post of Assistant Director of Studies is a senior position and the successful candidate will be a member of the schools management structure inspiring the teachers to deliver high-quality communicative Task-Based EFL lessons promoting the welfare of students and adhere to and comply with the MLA Safeguarding Policy. ADoSs should be ready to cover for any absent teachers as well as support lead and manage the academic life of the centre with the DoS.

Summer centres are very busy places and there may be duties to perform in addition to those detailed here.

• Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK and a valid DBS (England & Wales) or PVG (Scotland). If you’re based outside the UK also a Criminal Record Check from your country of residence
• Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references.
• EFL experience teaching teenagers
• Be proficient in the use of IT
• DELTA / Trinity DipTESOL / MA TESOL completed (or in progress if you have a TEFL Level 5 certificate)
• PGCE / PGCE PCET:
  Post Graduate Certificate in Education with ELT/TESOL
• PGCE in English/ Foreign Languages or DELTM plus a TEFL Level 5 certificate (CELTA / Trinity CertTESOL or equivalent Ofqual recognised standards)
• Masters degrees (MA/MSc etc) in ELT/TESOL or related subjects are also accepted but cannot be considered without a supervised teaching practice component

• EFL Summer School Teaching/Managerial experience in the UK
• Teacher Management experience
• Teacher Training experience
• Enhanced DBS/PVG registered on the Update Service
• First Aid Qualification

• Ability to develop positive relationships with students earning their trust whilst maintaining proper professional boundaries
• Display absolute commitment to the highest standards of professional behaviour and at all times to promoting the welfare and…