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British Council Hiring for Teacher Of English Kuwait at Kuwait City, Kuwait Full Time
Job Description
The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. We work to change lives by creating opportunities for people to learn and develop. We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications.
Through our English and Exams work we aim to achieve more widespread and better-quality teaching and learning of English worldwide and offer access to professional qualifications.
Working with policymakers, government ministers, teachers and learners across the world we help millions of people to access English by supporting the teaching and learning of English in public education systems, and through self-access materials and courses. We teach learners and teachers of English face-to-face in dedicated teaching centres and online through a range of courses. Every year three million people take international exams with help from the British Council, gaining qualifications that can open doors at leading academic institutions and improve employment prospects.
British Council, Kuwait is looking for a Full Time EFL teacher for our rapidly growing operation. A TEFL certificate (CELTA or Trinity Cert. TESOL) are essential. Experience of teaching EFL to young learners (primary and secondary) as well as adults is required. Teacher training experience or experience in the corporate teaching would also be beneficial.
Working with policymakers, government ministers, teachers and learners across the world we help millions of people to access English by supporting the teaching and learning of English in public education systems, and through self-access materials and courses. We teach learners and teachers of English face-to-face in dedicated teaching centres and online through a range of courses. Every year three million people take international exams with help from the British Council, gaining qualifications that can open doors at leading academic institutions and improve employment prospects.
British Council, Kuwait is looking for a Full Time EFL teacher for our rapidly growing operation. A TEFL certificate (CELTA or Trinity Cert. TESOL) are essential. Experience of teaching EFL to young learners (primary and secondary) as well as adults is required. Teacher training experience or experience in the corporate teaching would also be beneficial.
The Role Purpose
To promote and deliver high quality teaching and effective learning of English across a full range of Adult and Young Learner courses.
Essential Requirements:
High proficiency in English i.e. full mastery of English across all 4 skills equivalent to user (CEFR C2) IELTS Band 8/9 in each of the 4 sections of the academic module Cambridge CELTA/Trinity CertTESOL or equivalent Equivalent to around 2 years post-certificate i.e. CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL or equivalent teaching experience Experience in teaching relevant age groups Primary aged 6 to 10 (400+ hours) Lower Secondary aged 11 to 14 (800+ hours) Upper Secondary aged 15 to 17 (400+ hours) Adults General English 18+ (800+ hours)
Desirable Requirements:
Recognised diploma in EFL i.e. Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Diploma TESOL or equivalent
Additional specialist qualifications such as PGCE/B.ED in Primary, YL Extension to CELTA, or IELTS examiner status Experience in teaching Exam preparation IELTS Conversation courses
Corporate offsite courses
Role Profile
Vacancy Information
British Council Behaviours and Generic Skills
Vacancy Information
British Council Behaviours and Generic Skills
Closing date: 22 February 2020
Start date of contract: September 2020
No of Posts: 3
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Internal candidates please remember to include the full version of your most recent end-of-year-record of performance/evaluation and confirm when the system prompts you that you have discussed the application with both your line and centre manager. Please note that we will not proceed with your application in the absence of your line manager’s written approval and reserve the right to withdraw your candidature at any stage of the recruitment process.
The closing date for applications is 22nd February, 2020. Please note that all interviews for this post will take place between 15 March to 21 March, 2020. Candidates who are unable to interview during this time will be withdrawn from the recruitment process. Enquiries about the post can be sent to the MENA Regional Teacher Recruitment team based in Dubai – [email protected]. Please do not send any applications via email as they will not be considered.
Please refer to our Careers page, Middle East & North Africa, for further information about our teaching centres and the various opportunities available for teachers in the region – https://www.britishcouncil.org/jobs/careers/english/global-network/middle-east-north-africa
The British Council is a full member of Keeping Children Safe (KCS) and has achieved level 1 child safe certification. We believe that all children have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse as set out in article 19, UNCRC, 1989 and that every child matters – everywhere in the world. In line with the British Council’s Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks including criminal record checks, in line with legal requirements. Valuing diversity is essential to the British Council’s work. We aim to abide by and promote equality legislation by following both the letter and the spirit of it to try and avoid unjustified discrimination, recognising discrimination as a barrier to equality of opportunity, inclusion and human rights.
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The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect diversity at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. British Council appointments are contingent on thorough checks. In the UK, and where appropriate systems exist overseas, these include Criminal Records checks.