Job Description
Role Purpose:
To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English.
To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission.
About British Council -
The British Council is the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with - changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust.
We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.
Main Accountabilities:
Support British Council's global English strategy by
Planning, preparing and delivering high quality English language teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups taking into account individual learning styles.
Monitoring progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students' performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy.
Contributing to the development, evaluation, and improvement of English language courses, materials and related services.
Ensuring teaching meets the standards expected in Teaching and Learning Reviews, the annual Academic Quality Plans and organisational expectations.
Using technology during lessons when required.
Finishing administrative tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
Contributing to the development of lasting, mutually beneficial relationships by enhancing students' understanding of the contemporary UK.
Assisting in covering classes for colleagues.
Actively engaging 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.
Supporting local marketing and promotional strategy and assist the teaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service.
Ensuring safeguarding and other guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas:
Child protection
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Health and safety
Role Requirement:
Valid passport / EU Identity Card
The post holder must have the rights to work in Italy
Language requirements:
High proficiency in English i.e. full mastery of English across all 4 skills equivalent to user (CEFR C2) IELTS Band 8/9 in each of 4 sections of the academic module.
Qualification
Essential
Undergraduate and or University degree
Cambridge CELTA and or Trinity CertTESOL
Desirable
Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Diploma or equivalent
PGCE/B.Ed in Primary or relevant subject
TYLEC or CELTYL
MA (TESOL or other related subject)
Work Experience
Essential
A minimum of 2 year post-certificate i.e. CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL experience gained from teaching a variety of age groups and levels from young learners through to adults.
You should have experience in teaching two or more of the following age groups:
Very Young learners <4 (600+ hours)
Young learners aged 4 to 7 (600+ hours)
Young learners aged 8 to 12 (600+ hours)
Young learners aged 13 to 17 (600+hours)
Adults aged 18+ (600+ hours)
Desirable
Experience teaching myClass, IELTS, Business English, Very Young Learners and Primary +
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
Working Hours: Part-time
Right to Work: Successful applicants must have the right to work in Italy.
Closing Date and Time - 25 July 2023 (23:59 PM IST)
Employment Type: Part-Time
Salary: $ 1,000,000.00 Per Year
Job Tags
Contract work, Part time, Work experience placement, Local area, Flexible hours,