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• You will be working in a relaxed, professional environment.
• You will get excellent support from colleagues and managers.
• You will learn and develop in a British Council Accredited school.
• You will be part of a school that aims to make a positive impact - on our students' lives, our staff, the community and the environment.
• We encourage an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued equally.

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Advice to all applicants

Languages United is committed to equality and diversity and promoting a culture that actively values difference and recognises that people from different backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights to the workplace and enhance the way we work. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Work Policy.

Please tell us if there are any ‘reasonable adjustments’ we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process.

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All applicants should be familiar with the school's Student Welfare & Safeguarding policies. It should be noted:

• All references will be followed up.

• All gaps in employment history must be explained satisfactorily.

• Document demonstrating current/latest employment.

• Proof of identity and, where applicable, qualifications will be required.

• Reference requests will ask specifically whether there is any reason that the applicant should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for persons under 18.

• Appropriate suitability checks, including Enhanced DBS for Child Workforce, will be required prior to confirmation of employment.

Join the academic leadership of a multi-award-winning boutique language school in one of the UK's most beautiful cities.

Languages United is looking for an inspiring and experienced ELT professional to become our next Head Wizard of English.

Based in the heart of Bath, Languages United is an independent, British Council accredited English language school welcoming international adult and junior students throughout the year.

We are looking for someone who combines strong academic knowledge with warmth, creativity and excellent people skills.

As our Director of Studies, you will lead our academic team and teach. Your responsibilities include maintaining academic standards, overseeing teacher recruitment and development, and supporting student progress. Additionally, you will help us continuously evolve our courses and teaching methods.

This is a genuinely influential role within a small independent school. You won't simply be implementing decisions made elsewhere — you will have the opportunity to help shape the academic direction of Languages United.

You might already be...

• a Director of Studies or Academic Manager looking for a new challenge;
• an experienced Assistant DoS looking for greater responsibility;
• a Senior Teacher or Teacher Trainer ready to take your first full academic leadership role.

We are interested in finding the right person, rather than simply the right previous job title.

We are looking for someone with

• DELTA, Trinity DipTESOL or equivalent TEFLQ-level qualification;
• substantial ELT teaching experience;
• experience supporting, mentoring or managing teachers;
• strong understanding of contemporary ELT methodology;
• experience of observations and teacher development;
• excellent organisational and interpersonal skills;
• commitment to high academic standards and outstanding student experience;
• a collaborative and hands-on approach.

Experience in a British Council accredited centre and experience of both adult and young-learner provision would be particularly welcome.

The role

You will both teach and take responsibility for:

• academic leadership and quality;
• teacher recruitment, induction and support;
• observations and teacher development;
• testing, placement and student progression;
• academic timetabling and staffing;
• course and syllabus development;
• adult, junior and group academic provision;
• summer-school academic coordination;
• academic quality assurance and accreditation;
• contributing to the future development of Languages United.

Why Languages United?

We believe international education should be personal, creative and transformative. Our size allows us to know our students and teachers individually, respond quickly to ideas and give our academic team genuine freedom to innovate. If you are looking for an academic leadership role where you can really make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Salary: £38,000–£40,000 pro rata (depending on qualifications and experience)

Hours: Annualised, 30–40 hours per week

Location: Bath

Contract: Permanent

Requirement: You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Please ensure you have read our advice to all applicants above.

We are always interested in hearing from English Language teachers to consider for vacancies that arise.

Candidates must have:

• A passion for teaching.
• CELTA or equivalent (externally validated).
• Excellent communication skills and dynamic classroom presence.
• Excellent lesson planning and organisation skills.
• Current DBS Certificate.

Please ensure you have read our advice to all applicants above.

We are currently seeking hosts in Bath to provide accommodation for our students. For more details, please see our Hosting Students page.