Job Summary English and Exams is a dynamic and global community within the British Council, the UK's international organization for cultural relations. Be part of a unique global teaching team striving to help English language learners achieve their linguistic, study, work, and life goals. Our teaching centers and online courses build cultural links between the UK and 38 countries around the world, as well as supporting the cultural relations programs in arts and sciences delivered by the British Council.Details of PositionRole Purpose:
To maintain and enhance professional development and academic quality in the teaching center, through the management of in-house teacher development programme and support
To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English
To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission
Accountabilities:Support British Council's global English strategy by:
Planning, preparing and delivering high quality English language teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups, taking to account individual learning styles.
Monitoring progress and providing regular feedback to help manage students' performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy.
Contributing to the development, evaluation, and improvement of English language courses, materials and related services
Ensuring teaching meets the standards expected in Teaching and Learning Reviews, the annual Academic Quality Plan and organisational expectations.
Ensuring safeguarding and other guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas:
Safeguarding
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Health and safety
Additional Information
Contract Type: Indefinite
Contract Hours: 14 Hours a week. This role may require mornings or evenings and Saturday work
Right to Work: The candidate must have the right to work in Bogota, Colombia.
QualificationsEssentials
Undergraduate degree (in any discipline)
Cambridge CELTA or Trinity Certificate TESOL (global minimum standard)
Desirable
Recognized diploma in EFL i.e. DELTA or Trinity Diploma
Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate
Postgraduate Certificate in Education or B.Ed in primary or relevant subject
Work Experience: Essentials
A minimum of 6 months post-certificate i.e. CELTA or Trinity Certificate TESOL experience gained from full-time teaching
Required CEFR C2 level or higher – a current IELTS 8.5 or Cambridge CPE
You should have experience in teaching two or more of the following age groups:
Very young learners <4 (400+ hours)
Young learners aged 4 to 7 (400+ hours)
Young learners aged 8 to 12 (400+ hours)
Young learners aged 13 to 17 (400+hours)
Adults aged 18+ (800+ hours)
Salary and Benefits
Salary - COP $ 71,378 (Hourly rate/hour) for CELTA and COP $ 78,510 (Hourly rate/hour) for DELTA
Social security
Health insurance plan
Additional information:Employment type: Part-time
