Teacher of English

We support peace and prosperity by building connections understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

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 202122 we reached 650 million people.

Role Purpose

To provide learners with a rewarding and stimulating English language learning experience. To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English. To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission.

Main Accountabilities:

Teaching

Plan prepare and deliver high quality English language teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups taking into account individual learning needs and modes of learning.
Ensure teaching meets British Council Global Teaching Standards as well as organisational and learner expectations.
Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students performance throughout their learning and actively promote learner autonomy and progress.
Actively engage in professional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning and maintain British Councils position at the forefront of best ELT practices.

Teaching Centre Activities

Support teaching centres activities and British Council plans.
Attend staff meetings and otherwise contribute to the development evaluation and improvement of English language courses materials and related services in order to meet students needs by actively working as a member of the teaching team.
Support local marketing and promotional strategy and assist the teaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service through dissemination of information and communications with students.
Complete teaching related administrative tasks to specified standards and uphold professional responsibilities and values. Ensure British Councils values and behaviours are reflected in their work.

Customers and Stakeholders

Maintain good relationships with customers and colleagues.
Ensure customers are aware of British Councils cultural relations role and help develop opportunity for students to gain some understanding of the UK and its values and to participate in inter-cultural interactions either in class or as out of class activit

Compliance

Ensure guidelines and policies are applied and upheld in relation to Safeguarding Data Protection Equality Diversity and Inclusion Special Educational Needs and Disability Health and Safety.

About You (essential requirements for the role):

As appropriate within Global British Council Teaching Standards at a CORE or HIGHER stage
Demonstrate subject knowledge
Engage and motivate learners
Create a positive and inclusive learning environment
Plan and deliver coherent lessons
Make use of assessment and feedback
Manage teaching and learning resources Uphold professional responsibilities and values
Minimum/essential 2 years post-certificate experience (TEFLi) (and/or equivalent to 1200 hours).
Experience in teaching relevant age groups to be specified by the centre
Early Years aged 2 to 5 (400hours)
Primary aged 6 to 10 (400 hours)
Lower Secondary aged 11 to 14 (800 hours)
Upper Secondary aged 15 to 17 (400 hours)
University/Vocational students aged 18 to 25 (400hours)
Adults General English 18 (800 hours)
High proficiency in English i.e. CEFR level of C2/ IELTS Band 8 in each of 4 sections of the academic module.
University degree or equivalent
Cambridge CELTA/Trinity Certificate TESOL (TEFLi) or equivalent

Desirable requirements for the role

Recognised diploma in EFL eg. DELTA/ Trinity Diploma (TEFLq)
Specialism where appropriate eg YL qualification: TYLEC (or equivalent) PGCE/BEd in Primary or relevant subject.

Further Information

Role: Teacher of English (45278) & (45279)
Number of positions: 2
Pay Band: BRC-TC-TR
Location: Bahrain
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Closing date: 31st May2025 (23:59 Gulf Standard Time)
Other: This role is open to candidates who have/or are able to obtain the legal right to work in the country

*Please note that all applications should be submitted only in English.
*It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment

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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 iscommitted 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 Councils Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

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