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 2021–22 we reached 650 million people. What's it like to work at the British Council as a Teacher? Job Overview British Council’s English Language Centre in Paris was opened in 1998. We offer a wide range of Young Learner classes to 4,000 learners aged between 3 and 17 during the Academic Year and to another 2,000 during the holiday courses. The adult program began in 2007 and now offers the flexibility of MyClass, a system in which adults book lessons individually as preference. A part‑time teacher will be expected to be available to teach a range of ages and courses at any of the British Council’s delivery locations and will work with a large and highly successful team of teachers and academic staff. Role Purpose To deliver quality teaching and ensure the effective learning of English To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission Accountabilities Plan, prepare and deliver between 6 -12 hours per week of high quality English language teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups taking into account individual learning styles in the Il-de-France region. Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students’ performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy 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 Complete teaching-related administrative tasks to specified standards Qualifications Essential Cambridge CELTA or Trinity Certificate TESOL. Desirables Specific Young Learner (YL) extension course e.g. Certificate in English Language Teaching to Young Learners (CELTYL) or Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate (TYLEC) or Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE) etc. Either a recognised diploma in English as a foreign language e.g. DELTA, or Postgraduate Certificate in Education or Bachelor of Education in primary, secondary, or any relevant subject Work Experience Essential Experience in teaching relevant age groups specific to the centre: Early Years aged 2 to 5 (400+) Primary aged 6 to 10 (400+ hours) Lower Secondary aged 11 to 14 (800+ hours) Upper Secondary aged 15 to 17 (800+ hours) Adults General English 18+ (800+ hours) Cambridge suite and IELTS exam preparation courses Desirable Teaching experience to Young Learners: Early years (age 2 - 5) (800+ hours) Primary (age 6 – 10) (800 hours) Secondary (age 11 – 17) (1900+ hours) Salary and Benefits Salary: 543 - 965 Euro per month for 12 months (Depending on hours offered, qualification and work experience) Guaranteed hours with competitive rates of pay including paid preparation time (31 hours paid training time) Continuing professional development with an extensive INSETT programme and additional support for new starters with less experience. Internal and External courses available to develop your career. External training is funded by the Teaching Center for suitable trainees. Meals and transport are subsidized on working days. 35 days paid leave and allowance for privileged days The opportunity to be part of a global organization with teaching centers in nearly 50 countries worldwide and events and programs in many more. #J-18808-Ljbffr