Teacher of English

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. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and provide a nurturing and supportive environment for students, including strong support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our teaching centres and online courses build cultural links between the UK and 38 countries around the world, as well as supporting the cultural relations programmes in arts and sciences delivered by the British Council.

Role Purpose

• To maintain and enhance professional development and academic quality in the teaching center, through the management of an in-house teacher development program 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 the British Council and its cultural relations mission

 
Accountabilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality English language lessons that meet the needs of different customer groups, taking into account individual learning styles – up to the number of contracted teaching hours
• Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students’ performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy a and sense of progress
• Contribute to the development, evaluation, and improvement of English language courses, materials, and related services, in order tostudent'sdents’ needs by actively working as a member of the teaching team
• Coaching-related related administrative tasks to specified standards
• Actively engage in professional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and and then, and the the  maintain British Council’s position at the forefront of best ELT practices
• Contribute to the development of lasting, mutually beneficial relationships by enhancing students’ understanding of contemporary UK
• Assistcentereaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service and upholding British Council Values and Behaviours
• Ensure safeguarding and guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas:
  • Child protection
  • Equal Opportunity and Diversity
  • Health and safety

 
Qualifications
 
Essentials

• Cambridge CELTA/ Trinity Cert TESOL
• Undergraduate/University degree in any discipline
  Desirables
• Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Diploma or equivalent
• PGCE/B.Ed. in Primary/Secondary or equivalent
• CELT-YL extension/TYLEC
  Work Experience
   
• 2 years post-certificate (i.e., CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL) experience.
• Experience in teaching relevant age groups specific to the center:
  • Young learners aged 8 to 10 (200+ hours)
  • Young learners aged 11 to 17 (200+ hours)
  • Adults General English (200+ hours) 

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: UAH 26,491 (Min) - UAH 39,968 (Max) 
• Contract length: Fixed term - 12 months
• Teaching hours: Your working week is 38 hours a week (5 working days and 2 days off per week) in line with the departmental schedule/shifts) – 24 of those will be contact ones, 12 for preparation time, and the remaining 2 will be devoted to admin, professional development, and meetings.
• Medical benefits: Teachers will be enrolled in the British Council’s medical insurance group scheme upon their commencement in post.
• Accommodation/Setting-in allowance: For international assignees only/network teachers
• Annual leave: Teachers are entitled to paid leave per year as per standard British Council policy

Additional Information

Passport requirements/ Right to work in the country

• Non-Ukrainian teachers will need to get a criminal records check, a medical check and a working visa before arrival. The process could take up to 2 months. The British Council, Ukraine will cover the cost of all checks and visas. No restrictions on passport holders. Ukrainian or those with Ukrainian residency status will need to get a criminal records check. All teachers will also need to get a further medical test on a yearly basis in order to obtain a sanitary book in accordance with Ukrainian legislation. The costs of this will be covered by the British Council, Ukraine.

   
Closing Date and Time – Tuesday 7th Feb 2023 23.59 (India Standard Time) 

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. We work to ensure that people are not unjustifiably discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other irrelevant grounds. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria

The British Council believes that all children have potential and that every child matters - everywhere in the world. The British Council affirms the position that all children have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse as set out in article 19, UNCRC 1989

https://www.britishcouncil.org/organisation/transparency/policies/child-protection