Teacher of English - Full Time

English and Exams is a dynamic and global community within the British Council, the UK’s international organization for cultural relations. Be part of a unique global teaching team striving to help English language learners achieve their linguistic, study, work, and life goals.

Joining the British Council as a teacher offers flexible opportunities to teach English to young people and adults around the world. Our professional and innovative teaching practices demonstrate and support our values of being open and committed, expert and inclusive, optimistic, and bold.

Role Purpose

• To maintain and enhance professional development and academic quality in the teaching center, through the management of in-house teacher development programme and support
• To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English
• To provide learners with a rewarding and stimulating English language learning experience
• To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission

Main Accountabilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver up to 25 hours of high-quality English Teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups taking into account individual learning styles.
• Actively engage in professional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning and maintain British Councils position at the forefront of best ELT practices.
• Ensure safeguarding and guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas:
  • Child Protection
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Anti-bribery
  • Information management
  • Health and safety.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Undergraduate Degree (any discipline)
• Cambridge CELTA or Trinity cert TESOL.

Language Requirements:

High proficiency in English i.e., full mastery of English across all 4 skills equivalents to user (CEFR C2)

Work Experience:
2 years post-certificate i.e., CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL experience

Experience in teaching relevant age groups:

• Adults General English (800+ hours)
• Young adults aged 5-17 (400+ hours)

Benefits

Housing allowance:

We provide assistance towards the cost of finding rented accommodation:

• Unaccompanied - 4000
• Accompanied (1 dependent) - 5500 (Accountable)
• Accompanied (2 or more dependents) - 7500 (Accountable)

Annual Leave Allowance: 35 days per annum paid leave plus public holidays (currently 14 days)

Medical Allowance: You and accompanying members of your family will be registered with the Councils Group Medical Insurance.
 

Local restrictions on employment:

• This opportunity is open to Egyptian and UK nationals. Work permits can only be obtained via the British Council for Egyptian and UK passport holders.
• Applicants must have a passport that is valid for at least six months from the start date and have a minimum of 2 clear pages to obtain visas.