Senior Teacher

Senior Teacher

Date: ‎22 Nov ‎2023
Location: Jeddah, Middle East and North Africa, SA
Company: British Council
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.
Job Location: All Gulf counties

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Roles Titles: Senior Teacher, Senior Teacher YLs, and Senior Teacher
Adults

Roles Purposes:
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

The ideal candidate should have:
‎2 years post-diploma i.e. DELTA/Trinity Diploma TESOL (Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages) experience.
Extensive knowledge and experience of management and delivery of teacher
training.
Experience of line managing/ coordinating teaching teams.
Experience in teaching relevant age groups "According to the role"
Early Years, Primary, Lower and Upper Secondary aged
University/Vocational students and Adults General English
Undergraduate Degree.
Cambridge CELTA/Trinity Certificate TESOL.
Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Diploma TESOL or equivalent as recognised by the
British Council.
YL teaching certificate i.e. CELTYL or TYLEC "For Senior Teacher and Senior
Teacher YLs"

What we can offer you:
Relocation support for expats
Professional and learning development
Basic Salary
Medical Insurance
Allowances
Dynamic, flexible, and healthy environment
Opportunities for future movements within BC's network globally

N.B: This role is open to candidates who have the right to work in the job
location. However, we would welcome to receive your application for other
opportunities within our network for various locations.

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.

If you have any problems with your application please email
[email protected]

Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made
through the Apply section of our careers website. Our 'ASK HR' email is only
to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the
careers website. Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this
email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted.