Online English Teacher

British Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The British Council is seeking dedicated Online English Teachers for a temporary, zero-hour contract, working remotely. Responsibilities include planning engaging lessons, providing feedback, and improving teaching products. Successful applicants must have a recognized teaching qualification and prior online teaching experience. This opportunity is suitable for candidates residing in the UK, Australia, Canada, India, or specific states in the USA.

Qualifications

• Full proficiency in English (CEFR C2).
• Minimum of two years post-qualification English teaching experience.
• Experience in online instruction (400+ hours), General English, Business English, and IELTS preparation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging online classes to students of various nationalities and levels.
• Provide proactive feedback to ensure a supportive learning experience.
• Design and develop classroom presentation tools.
• Carry out administrative activities for efficient teaching services.
• Contribute to the development of teaching products and programmes.
• Participate in training activities to stay updated with product developments.

Skills

Teaching English online

Feedback provision

Classroom presentation design

Education

Cambridge CELTA/Trinity CertTESOL

Job description

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Location: Remote (based in either UK, Australia, Canada, India, USA - selected states only)

Contract Type: Zero hours, hourly paid temporary contract of up to 12 months (with the possibility of extension depending on business need). Teaching hours available Monday-Friday 18:30-20:30, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Role Purpose: British Council's recruitment partner, Guidant Global are looking for passionate and dedicated Online English Teachers to join their team. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality online teaching and contributing to the improvement of the student experience. This role involves teaching English Online students and supporting the English Online team. **If successful, for the duration of this assignment you will be managed by Guidant Global, not British Council.**

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging online classes to students of various nationalities and levels, including CEFR C1
• Provide proactive feedback to ensure a supportive and effective learning experience
• Design and develop classroom presentation tools for group and private classes, as well as webinars
• Carry out administrative and logistical activities to ensure efficient and high-quality teaching services
• Contribute to the development and improvement of teaching products, programmes, and curricula
• Participate in targeted training activities to keep up with product developments and trends in online teaching

Requirements:

• Qualifications: Cambridge CELTA/Trinity CertTESOL, or recognised equivalent qualification
• Language Proficiency: Full proficiency in English (CEFR C2) is essential
• Experience: A minimum of two years post-qualification English teaching experience is required, including online instruction (400+ hours), and experience teaching adults in General English, Business English, and IELTS preparation
• Eligibility: Right to work and be physically present in one of the approved countries (UK, Australia, Canada, India, USA - selected states only).
• Additional online teaching qualification or specialism
• Experience in livestreaming classes/webinars, mentoring/coaching other teachers, and writing learning content for content marketing