British Council Looking for Hourly Paid Teacher at Qatar Full Time

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.

Teacher of English- Hourly Paid

Date: 19-Jul-2022

Location:Doha, Middle East and Africa, AE

Company:British Council

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. 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. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.

Role Purpose

• To plan, prepare and deliver high quality English language classes and/or corporate training sessions, including development of materials, taking account of individual learning styles and ensuring a welcoming, professional learning environment.
• Any staff without DELTA-level qualifications will be aspiring to deliver at that level and will be working towards that aim, supported by the management team and teaching colleagues.
• To carry out core administrative tasks to assist the centre in reaching its audience and customer satisfaction targets and in functioning efficiently and smoothly.
• To engage in continued professional development in order to keep up-to-date with developments in the field and to facilitate consistent provision of high-quality teaching

Accountabilities

• Planning, preparing and delivering high quality English language classes or corporate training sessions, including development of culturally appropriate materials, enhancing the reputation of the British Council as an authority in the field, taking account of individual learning styles and ensuring a welcoming, professional learning environment. Number of timetabled hours per week to be delivered will be agreed based on centre needs and teacher availability.

• Incorporating effective use of technology into classes in order to enhance the British Council’s reputation as a cutting-edge provider. British Council Qatar uses the TCMS system for online management of classes and student portals and forums.

• Monitoring student progress through appropriate diagnostic testing early on in courses and continuous assessment tasks. Counselling students appropriately at mid and end points of term and encouraging them to take a strategic, autonomous view of learning appropriate to their level.

Qualification

Essentials

• First Degree ▪
• CELTA or Trinity Certificate TESOL

Desirables

• Diploma (DELTA or Trinity TESOL)
• YL extension, DELTA YL specialism, PGCE

Work Experience

Essentials

More than 1,000 hours of recent and relevant post-certificate EFL experience in both Adults and YLs:

• Young learners aged 5 to 10 (200+hours)

• Young learners aged 11 to 17 (300+hours)
• Adults General English 18+ (500+ hours)

Desirable

• IELTS examiner status
• Experience in English for Special Purposes (ESP) and/or Teacher Training

Language Requirement

• High level of proficiency in English (equivalent to CEF C2, IELTS 8.5)

Additional Information

• Contract duration :1 Year
• Teaching Contract :Hourly Paid

• Work Schedule:The centre is open 6 days a week. Number of timetabled hours per week will be agreed based on centre needs and teacher availability.

• Passport requirements/ Right to work in country:Yes

Closing Date and Time – Tuesday 26th July 2022 (23:59 IST)

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 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 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.

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