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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 high quality support to all members of staff in the Teaching Centre working with young learners (3 to 17 years of age).
To ensure a safe environment for young learners in British Council and offsite premises.
To ensure that Child Protection systems and procedures are respected by staff and customers.

Main accountabilities but not limited to the following:

To support the British Council Child Protection Strategy by:

1. Supervision of young learners in British Council and offsite premises in Ile-de-France:
   - before, during and after class, during break times, and late duties.
2. Support the YL team/CPFP in monitoring Child Protection systems and procedures.
3. Look after young learners when they are ill and inform offsite coordinator, Duty Officer, and parents.
4. Inform Senior Teachers and Academic Teams about any young learner behaviour issues.
5. Assist learners and teachers with classroom activities.

Administrative duties:

1. Monitor the e-registers and related documentation for the holiday and academic year classes.
2. Follow up on absences and lateness, registration issues for all students (primary and secondary).
3. Help with administrative tasks when required and approved by Teaching Centre Management.
4. Contribute to the Child Protection National Working Group.

Setting up and closing of offsite premises:

1. Liaise with the offsite coordinator.
2. Ensure that all Child Protection documents are updated and displayed in appropriate places in the British Council and offsite premises.
3. Set up Child Protection events when required.

Role specific knowledge and experience:
English / French CEF level B2 minimum. The post may require travel back and forth between British Council offsite premises in Ile-de-France.
It will involve working unsocial hours evenings and Saturdays and during the school holidays.
Young Learner Assistant will receive a specific schedule per centre.

Further Information

Contract Type – CDI part time
Location – Paris
Requirements – EU Working Permit

Salary: SMIC
Closing Date – 28/06/2023 at 23:59 CET time

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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.

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