We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.
What's it like to work at the British Council as a Teacher?
Role Purpose
1. To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English
2. To provide learners with a rewarding and stimulating English language learning experience
3. To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission
Accountabilities
Support British Council’s global English strategy by-
4. Delivering teaching to the highest standards of English Language Teaching (ELT)
5. Enhancing British Council’s reputation as a world authority in English Language Teaching
6. Continuing professional development and sharing of best practices
Responsibilities
7. Ensuring teaching meets learner needs and expectations
8. Ensuring teaching meets Teaching Quality standards and organisational expectations
9. Maintaining good relationships with customers and colleagues
10. Supporting the teaching centre’s activities and British Council plans
Main duties
11. Plan, prepare and deliver high quality English language teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups taking into account individual learning styles. Ensure that lesson materials are tailored appropriately to the needs of particular groups and individuals
12. Monitor and assess progress and provide regular feedback – both written and face to face – to help manage students’ performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy, using the setting and correction of homework for that purpose
13. Actively engage in professional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning, and maintain British Council’s position at the forefront of best ELT practice
14. Ensure safeguarding and guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas Child protection. Ensure all YL students are safe, secure and looked after while they are in our care Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Health and safety
Qualification
Essentials
15. Undergraduate degree (in any discipline)
16. Cambridge CELTA and or Trinity cert TESOL
Desirables
17. Recognised diploma in English as a Foreign Language e.g.DELTA and or Trinity Diploma
18. A PGCE and or B.Ed in Primary or a relevant secondary subject is highly desirable.
Work Experience
Essentials
19. 2 years post-certificate i.e. CELTA and or Trinity cert TESOL experience.
20. Experience in teaching relevant age groups specific to the centre Early Years aged 2 to 5 (400+hours) Primary aged 6 to 10 (400+ hours) Lower Secondary aged 11 to 14 (800+ hours) Upper Secondary aged 15 to 17 (400+ hours) University/Vocational students aged 18 to 25(400+hours) Adults General English 18+ (800+ hours) Exams preparation
Salary & Benefits
21. Salary - Euro 22,979-33,179 annual gross pro-rata for part-time (depending on the education, experience and working hours offered)
22. An inclusive and engaging work environment encouraging cross-team collaboration and building connections with colleagues from different disciplines around the world
23. A learning environment with plenty of opportunities to develop skills and knowledge
24. Experience of working in an international organisation which includes good work life balance and flexible working hours
25. Offsite Travel Allowance
Additional Information
26. Contract type: Part Time (4-8 hours a week)
27. Nationality requirements : Applicants must be EU nationals or have the right to work in Spain.
28. Working Schedule: Most teaching takes place on weekday afternoons (lunchtimes) and evenings and on Saturdays. Increasingly our young learner teaching takes place in schools, so travel is often required. Corporate classes usually take place off our premises. Teachers may be expected to work in more than one British Council centre. They are also likely to work in more than one location, e.g. British Council centre and a partner institution
Closing Date and Time – 16 May 2024 (23:59 PM IST)
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