Teacher of English – Part-Time (Temporary Cover)

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 202122 we reached 650 million people.

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 –

British Council has been delivering English courses to adults and young learners for 20 years in Deusto, Bilbao. The Basque region is a dynamic and vibrant context with strong demand for English. Our teaching centre delivers courses to young learners aged 4-17 as well as adults during the academic year as well as in the summer.

Much of the teaching takes place on the British Council premises and also off-site in partner premises, including Early Years and Primary teaching.

ELT activity is managed by a Teaching Operations Manager, one Senior Teacher, and two coordinators and supported by a customer services team, as well as financial and administrative management and support roles. There are currently over 25 teachers in the teaching team delivering around 15,000 hours of classes each year.

Accountabilities:

Support British Councils global English strategy by

• delivering teaching to the highest standards of English Language Teaching
• enhancing British Councils reputation as a world authority in English Language Teaching
• continuing professional development and sharing of best practices

Main Duties-

• 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, and that British Council materials are used to maximum effect to meet learners needs.
• 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. Meet individually with parents and students as part of the students learning process.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of the Teaching Centre by actively working as a member of the teaching team.
• Complete teaching related administrative tasks (such as prompt completion of class registers, record of classwork or break duties) to specified standards.
• Actively engage in CPD to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning and maintain the British Councils position at the forefront of best ELT practices.
• Contribute to the development of lasting, mutually beneficial relationships by enhancing students understanding of contemporary UK.
• Provide support to the teaching operation through tutorials, and guiding learners and young learner parents towards the most suitable courses and learning paths.
• Ensure safeguarding and guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas:
  • Safeguarding. Ensure all YL students are safe, secure and looked after while they are in our care.
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
  • Health and Safety

Requirement of the role-

• Most teaching takes place on weekday lunchtimes, evenings and on Saturdays. Some adult classes involve early morning starts.
• Experience in teaching Young Learners is essential ( Primary and secondary)
• Increasingly our young learner teaching takes place in schools, so travel is often required.
• Teachers may be expected to work in more than one location, e.g. British Council center and a partner institution.

Qualification

Essential

• Undergraduate and or University degree
• Cambridge CELTA and or Trinity CertTESOL

Desirable

• Diploma in TESOL or equivalent
• Extension qualifications:
• NILE Teaching English in Pre-Primary Education
• TYLEC Trinity Young Learners Extension Certificate

Work Experience

Essential

• 2 year post-certificate i.e. CELTA / Trinity cert TESOL experience
• 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)

Salary & Benefits

• Salary– Euro 22,979-33,179 annual gross pro-rata for part-time (depending on the education, experience and working hours offered)
• 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

Additional Information

• Contract type:Part Time
• Contract Hours: 9hours per week
• Nationality requirements:Applicants must be EU nationals or have the right to work in Spain
• Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date and Time 6 November 2023 (23:59 PM IST)

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

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 iscommitted 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 Councils Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

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