Job Description

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

We work in two ways - directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.

These connections lead to an understanding of each other\'s strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

Overview

The English and Examinations Strategic Business Unit (E&E) is one of three strategic business units in the British Council (the others being Arts and Education & Society) all of which have the remit to build trust for the people of the UK by building relationships through aspects of our language and culture. E&E achieves this by enabling people across the world to access the life-changing education and work opportunities that are created by learning English or gaining valuable UK qualifications. Promoting the English language also provides a medium for communication, helping break down barriers of misunderstanding or mistrust between cultures.

The British Council\'s 2020 vision for English & Examinations is to be the world authority in high quality English language teaching, learning and assessment, as well as the International distributor of choice for UK professional and school qualifications

Role purpose

• To maintain and enhance professional development and academic quality in the teaching centre, 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 British Council and its cultural relations mission

Main accountabilities include but not limited to

Teacher Support

• Provide effective line management and support for staff including observations as per performance management guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all teaching is delivered to standards set out in teachers Role Profiles, the Global Statement of Approach and British Council Global Teaching Standards
• Assist in the recruitment, induction and onboarding of new teachers.
• Teach classes in the teaching centre in which you are based, according to local needs. Act as a role model as a teacher and keep your teaching skills honed

Teaching Excellence

• Contribute to the design and implementation of an annual CPD programme which aligns with Regional Teaching Excellence Action Plan.
• Act as a role model for good classroom practice by encouraging teachers to observe you or others teaching, doing demonstration lessons, leading teacher development sessions and conducting observations

Product and service delivery and development

• Ensure frameworks to support teaching and learning (Statements of Approach, IP, Teaching Standards Framework, Product guidelines, TEAP) are understood and implemented by academic colleagues in their day to day work.
• Ensure teachers communicate relevant policies to learners (e.g. statement of approach, behaviour policy, product information, EDI etc) during the course and support and advise other teams with communications (e.g CS and Marketing).
• Work with the Teaching Operations and Customer Services teams to deal with academic enquiries or complaints ensuring teachers are fully briefed and consulted where appropriate.
• Contribute as appropriate to cluster / regional product team
• Organise the piloting of new courses and materials where relevant

Safeguarding, EDI and SEND

• Embed Safeguarding culture in teaching and learning through contributing to country safeguarding risk assessment and plan and implementing assigned actions
• embed EDI through delivery of regional EDI objectives and workplans through local teaching teams (e.g. through Teaching Excellence Action Plan - TEAP).

Role-specific skills

• Managing People
• Subject Matter Expert
• Communication and influencing
• Managing Risk
• Product Delivery Compliance
• Teaching.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• 2 years post-diploma i.e. DELTA/Trinity Diploma TESOL experience.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of management and delivery of teacher training.
• Experience of line managing/ coordinating teaching teams.
• Experience in teaching:
• Adults (1800+ hours) and Young Learners (1200+ years)

Other experience (centre specific)

• Planning and Forecasting (Level 1)
• Monitoring and Reporting (Level 2) Monitor performance against targets and takes action to manage exceptions (e.g. not meeting/exceeding re-reg targets)
• Proven ability to present effectively in meetings with internal and external stakeholders and host high-profile events

Desirable

• Developing Business (Level 2)

Languages

• Both internal and external candidates should demonstrate full mastery of English across 4 skills, equivalent to CEFR C2.
• External candidates should add results of their IELTS test (IELTS Academic Paper Band 8/9 in each of the 4 sections).

Education

Essential

• Undergraduate Degree.
• Cambridge CELTA/Trinity Certificate TESOL.
• Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Diploma TESOL or equivalent as recognised by the British Council.

Desirable

• Relevant Young Learner qualification (for ST YL).

Further Information

• Pay Band - Senior Teacher
• Number of requirements: 1
• Contract Type - 2-Year Fixed Term Contract
• Location - Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, India
• Requirements - Indian National Only
• Closing Date - 14th July 2023 (23:59 UK Time)
• Starting salary: 1,340,000 INR PA (open to further discussion as per the criteria after interview stage)

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 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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