CELTA Teacher Trainer

JOB DESCRIPTION – CELTA Teacher Trainer
(Fixed-term contract initially from May to August 2026)
Candidates are expected to spend time looking at the College website www.stclares.ac.uk which provides information about St
Clare’s and the courses we offer

Title of Post

CELTA Teacher Trainer (accredited Main Course Tutor/Assistant Course Tutor)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose of Role   To contribute to the development and coordination of the College CELTA provision, as well as

train and assess on both full-time and part-time online and occasionally in person courses

Department

St Clare’s, Oxford – Teacher Professional Development Courses

Reporting
Structure
Key
Responsibilities

Reports directly to Director of Teacher Professional Development Courses

•  To  continuously  develop  the  CELTA  course,  including  adaption  of  timetables,  planning  of
teacher training tuition and tutorials, and keeping administrative records of the course

•  To  process  application  forms,  interview  candidates, and  liaise with  the  Admissions  Officer
and/or Director of Teacher Professional Development Courses on onboarding the trainees

•  To deliver each course with energy and enthusiasm, aiming high, and providing a learning

process that is both challenging and engaging

•  To  prepare  schemes  of  work  and  assessment,  provide  and  maintain  teaching  materials,

including handouts, assignments, and booklists

•  To monitor and keep records of trainee progress and performance, attendance, punctuality,

and assessment

•  To demonstrate a strong interest in the use of AI in English language teaching and learning,
to maintain an openness to new ideas and continued professional development, and show
confidence and curiosity in experimenting with new educational technologies for both online
and in‑person course delivery

•  To liaise with external organisations and stakeholders where appropriate and necessary

•  To act as main or assistant course tutor, identify necessary support for trainees and provide

support to ensure that trainees achieve their goals

•  To attend staff meetings as directed by the  Director of Teacher Professional Development

Courses, and to participate in teacher development workshops as appropriate

•  Contribute to the development of marketing and publicity materials, to include occasional
attendance at promotional events such as talks to potential candidates at school assemblies
or similar

•  To undertake creation of materials and planning for any bespoke or other Teacher Training
or  Professional Development  Courses,  as  directed  by  the  Director of  Teacher Professional
Development Courses

•  To be actively involved in the ‘safeguarding’ and ‘duty of care’ aspects of the International
College, as well as take an active role in the supervision, welfare, and discipline of students

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at  all  times,  including  ensuring  punctuality,  supporting  the  students  whilst  maintaining  a
professional  distance,  completing  risk  assessments,  monitoring  student  behaviour,  and
encouraging integration in and out of the classroom as appropriate

•  To perform other duties as reasonably required to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience

for all students including observations and inspections

While every effort has been made to describe the main duties and responsibilities of the post,
each individual task necessary for the successful performance of the role may not be specifically
identified.    You  may  therefore  be  required  to  undertake  other  tasks  and  duties  that  are
commensurate with the grade and nature of the role and/or in the reasonable discretion of the
College.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful candidate will have demonstrated the following essential skills and experience

Education and
qualifications

•  A Degree (D)
•  Cambridge DELTA or Trinity Dip TESOL (E)
•  CELTA Trainer approval & accreditation for 2026 (E)

Knowledge,
skills, and
experience

•  Wide-ranging and varied experience of teaching speakers of English as a foreign language (E)
•  Current or recent experience of teaching CELTA or DELTA, including online (E)
•  Desire to participate in and contribute to CPD (E)
•  Experience in coordinating/managing/undertaking related administration for CELTA courses

(E)

Personal skills
and attributes

•  Dynamic, enthusiastic, adaptable, client-focused
•  Positive attitude, growth mindset, supportive team-player
•  Proven  ability  to  juggle  multiple  demands,  prioritise  and  manage  competing  deadlines,

remain calm under pressure, and support candidates effectively

•  Ability to complete administrative tasks accurately and meet deadlines
•  Strong organisational skills and ability to use one’s own initiative
•  Acts with tact and diplomacy, works well with multiple teams
•  Excellent  IT  skills,  competent  user  of  Teams  and  Zoom,  familiarity  with  the  use  of  AI  for

educational purposes and willing to learn more as the technology develops

Terms of
Employment

Fixed-term contract from 4th May to 31st August 2026.  The contract may be extended by mutual
agreement.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Hours

Work will be on an “as required” basis as determined by the schedule of courses organised by
the College . Actual working hours are typically between 11am and 7pm and days of work will be
agreed with your line manager on a monthly basis.

Examples:
•  On a full-time online or in person 4-week CELTA both Main Course Tutor (MCT) and Assistant
Course Tutor (ACT) will be required to work 5 days a week Monday to Friday (between 35-40
hours per week)

•  On a part-time face-to-face 14-week CELTA both MCT and ACT will be required to work 2

days a week Saturday and Sunday (14 hours per week)

•  On some courses the ACT may have a reduced role (30%) over 2 weeks (approximately 25
hours per week). In some  circumstances, a ‘job-share’ arrangement may be possible in which
the Teaching Practice/input hours are shared between three trainers.

Work may also be required on public holidays when courses are being run.

Place of Work

3 Bardwell Road, Oxford OX2 6SU and 139/ 135 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AL

Notice Period

The notice period will be one month and must coincide with the end of a period of teaching.

Salary / Pay

£37.66 per hour (£33.60 per hour plus £4.06 per hour holiday pay)

Holiday Pay

Rolled-up holiday pay is payable equal to 12.07% of the remuneration for work done during the
relevant pay period as shown above.

Pension

A contributory pension is offered through St Clare’s group personal pension scheme, following a
3-month deferment period and subject to employees meeting the statutory enrolment criteria.
The employer pays 10% of gross salary and the employee pays 5%. Employee contributions above
5% may be made, but do not attract a matching contribution from the employer.

Meal

Free  lunch  is  provided  in  the  college  dining  hall  on  working  days  and  when  students  are  in
residence.

References and Pre-employment Checks
St Clare’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment.  All offers of employment and contracts are issued subject to satisfactory references and outcomes on all
necessary pre-employment checks including DBS records and establishing the right to work in the UK.  Some or all of these
checks may have been undertaken before an offer is made.
Under the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools, we are required to follow the guidance in Keeping Children Safe
in Education and undertake additional checks on employees.

References

Full written references and phone references on quoted references may be obtained before or
after interview.  One referee must be your current or most recent employer.  References must
also include the last place of employment where you worked with children or vulnerable adults.
References from friends or relatives will not be accepted.  Please ensure referees know they will
be contacted and will respond promptly.

Identity, right to
work and
qualifications
Police checks
DBS

Health
questionnaire
Prohibition
order checks

Original  documents  confirming  proof  of  identity,  right  to  work  in  the  UK  and  relevant
qualifications will be required.

Police  checks/Disclosure  and  Barring  Service  checks  will  also  be  undertaken  for  which
employees/prospective employees are required to provide information and consent.

Candidates who have lived and worked abroad in the last five years will be required to seek
good conduct references, or the equivalent, from the countries in which they worked, as a pre-
requisite of employment.

Satisfactory completion of a health questionnaire.

Prohibition order checks will be carried out for all teaching and activity roles and for senior
management positions as appropriate.

Applications

Applications must be made using the College’s standard application form which can be found
on the College website at www.stclares.ac.uk/contact-us/recruitment-and-careers

HOW TO APPLY

Email

Post

CVs will only be accepted if accompanied by a St Clare’s application form
Applications should be submitted by email to recruitment@stclares.ac.uk

Alternatively, send to: Recruitment, HR Department, St Clare’s, Oxford, 139 Banbury Road,
Oxford, OX2 7AL

Contact us

Email: recruitment@stclares.ac.uk         Tel:  01865 552031

Deadline for
applications

This role will close 12am Sunday 29th March 2026

Earlier applications are welcomed, and the College reserves the right to shortlist when a
suitable field is available.