Teacher of English
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Date: 14 Jul 2023
Location: Caracas, Americas, VE
Company: British Council
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.
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.
Role Purpose:
- To provide learners with a rewarding and stimulating English language learning experience
- To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English
- To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission
Main Accountabilities:
Teaching
- Plan, prepare and deliver high quality English language teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups taking into account individual learning needs and modes of learning
- Ensure teaching meets British Council Global Teaching Standards, as well as organisational and learner expectations.
- Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students’ performance throughout their learning, and actively promote learner autonomy and progress
- 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 practices.
Teaching Centre Activities
- Support teaching centre’s activities and British Council plans
- Attend staff meetings and otherwise contribute to the development, evaluation, and improvement of English language courses, materials and related services, in order to meet students’ needs by actively working as a member of the teaching team
- Support local marketing and promotional strategy, and assist the teaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service through dissemination of information and communications with students
- Complete teaching related administrative tasks to specified standards and uphold professional responsibilities and values. Ensure British Council’s values and behaviours are reflected in their work
Customers & Stakeholders
- Maintain good relationships with customers and colleagues
- Ensure customers are aware of British Council’s cultural relations role and help develop opportunity for students to gain some understanding of the UK and its values and to participate in inter-cultural interactions either in class or as out of class activity
Compliance
- Ensure guidelines and policies are applied and upheld in relation to Safeguarding, Data Protection, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability, Health and Safety
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Ensure Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is taken into account when planning and delivering lessons and engaging with customers and colleagues
Qualification
Essential
- Undergraduate and or University degree
- Cambridge CELTA and or Trinity CertTESOL
Desirable
- Recognised diploma in EFL i.e. DELTA / Trinity Diploma
- TYLEC
- PGCE/BEd in Primary or relevant subject
Work Experience
Essential
- 2 years post-certificate i.e. CELTA / Trinity cert TESOL experience
- Experience in teaching relevant age groups:
- Primary aged 6 to 10 (400+ hours)
- Lower Secondary aged 11 to 14 (400+ hours)
- Upper Secondary aged 15 to 17 (400+ hours)
- Adults General English 18+ (800+ hours)
Desirable
- Experience with Early Years (200+ hours)
- University/Vocational students aged 18 to 25 (400+hours)
- Line managing experience
- Experience delivering training sessions
Salary & Benefits
- Attractive salary and benefits will be offered to the deserving candidate. Your salary starting point will be set according to your qualifications and experience as well as your previous position on the British Council's global salary scale (if applicable)
- An inclusive and engaging work environment encouraging cross-team collaboration and building connections with colleagues from different disciplines around the world
- A learning environment with plenty of opportunities to develop skills and knowledge
- Experience of working in an international organisation which includes good work life balance and flexible working hours
- Annual Leave: Teachers are entitled to paid leave per year as per standard British Council policy
Additional Information
- Contract type: Indefinite
- Work Schedule-
- Classes are offered from Monday to Saturday
- This role may require mornings and/or evenings and Saturday work. Every effort is made to reduce split shifts
- Classes are offered face-to-face on-site and off-site.
Closing Date and Time – 26 July 2023 (23:59 PM IST)
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Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.
We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org
Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website. Our ‘ASK HR’ email is only to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the careers website. Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted.
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