Teacher of English (Full Time)

British Council; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization seeks off-site English teachers for a two-year contract in London, focusing on Young Learners. Responsibilities include delivering quality teaching, professional development, and compliance with educational standards. Benefit from excellent annual leave, medical coverage, and competitive remuneration.

Benefits

35 days paid leave plus 14 public holidays

Medical coverage with Allianz Partners

Baggage allowance for teachers

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• CELTA/Trinity Cert TESOL preferred.
• At least 2 years experience teaching Young Learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching to high standards for Young Learners.
• Ensure compliance with British Council policies.
• Use various resources and technologies in teaching.

Skills

Teaching Young Learners

Engagement

Adaptability

Professional Development

Education

Undergraduate/University degree

Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Diploma

PGCE in Primary/Secondary or equivalent

CELTYL or TYLEC

Job description

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• The role includes off-site teaching for corporate classes.

• To maintain and enhance professional development and academic quality in the Teaching Center through the management of in-house teacher development programmes 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.

Main Accountabilities

• Delivering teaching to the highest standards of ELT to a range of Young Learners (ages and levels).
• Enhancing the British Council’s reputation as a world authority in ELT.
• Continuing professional development and sharing of best practices.
• Ensuring teaching is engaging, relevant, and appropriately challenging, meeting learner needs and expectations.
• Using a variety of resources and technologies to meet learner needs, ensuring teaching meets Teaching Quality standards and organisational expectations.
• Complying with and implementing British Council policies and practices (Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Data Protection, etc.).
• Supporting the teaching centre’s activities and British Council plans.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate/University degree
• Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Diploma
• PGCE in Primary/Secondary or equivalent
• CELTYL or TYLEC

Work Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years post-certificate (e.g., CELTA/Trinity Cert TESOL) experience teaching in two or more of the following age groups:
• Young learners aged 4 to 6 (400+ hours)
• Young learners aged 7 to 11 (800+ hours)
• Young learners aged 12 to 14 (400+ hours)
• Young learners aged 15 to 17 (400+ hours)
• Experience teaching Young Learners online.

Local restrictions on employment:

• Hold a passport from an English-speaking country as defined by Korean immigration services: UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
• Applicants with an F-visa must have a university degree from one of the above countries.
• Provide an original undergraduate degree/MA certificate from one of these countries.
• Obtain an apostilled/verified criminal record check from your country of nationality.
• Provide documentation for police checks, reference, employment, and qualification verifications over the past 10 years.
• Pass a medical check-up in Korea, including HIV and drugs testing.

Additional Information

• Contract Duration: 24 Months
• Renewable Period: 1 Year
• Contract Hours: 38 per week
• Teaching Hours: 24 + 2 substitution
• Work schedule: Classes operate 7 days a week with varied schedules. Specific hours may change based on operational needs.
• Annual Leave: 35 days paid leave plus 14 public holidays.
• Medical Allowances: Registered with Allianz Partners for medical coverage, with an annual deductible of £150.
• Baggage allowance: £1,200 for single teachers; £2,000 for teachers with dependents.