Hourly Paid Teacher-Corporate

Contenuto del lavoro

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.Role Purpose

• To promote and ensure quality training and effective learning of English.
• To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission.
• To support the Director English in meeting British Council Taiwan strategic objectives.

AccountabilitiesSupport British Council’s Global English Strategy By

• Delivering teaching to the highest standards of ELT
• Enhancing British Council’s reputation as a world authority in ELT
• Continuing professional development and sharing of best practices.

QualificationsEssentials

• Cambridge CELTA/ Trinity Cert TESOL
• Undergraduate/University degree in any discipline
• High proficiency in English i.e. full mastery of English across all 4 skills equivalent to user CEFR C2.

Desirables

• Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Diploma or equivalent
• PGCE/B.Ed. in Primary/Secondary or equivalent
• CELT-YL extension/TYLEC

Work Experience

• 2 years post-certificate (i.e., CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL) experience
• Experience in teaching relevant age groups:
• Young learners aged 4-7 (400+ hours)
• Young learners aged 8-12 (400+ hours)
• Young learner aged 13-17 (400+ hours)
• Adults 18+ (400+hours)

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: NT$950 per hour
• Contract length: Indefinite
• Work Schedule: The center is open 7 days a week. We are looking for hourly-paid teachers to work primarily on Friday.
• Performance enablement: Our professional development pathways are organized by professional practice using the British Council’s Continuing Professional Development frameworks for teachers. These frameworks address the skills and knowledge English language professionals need in their day-to-day working lives and throughout their careers. As part of our teaching staff you will:
• Meet regularly with your line manager to discuss your progress
• Attend regular training sessions, including in-person sessions as well as a large range of online training
• Get feedback on your classes from a highly trained team of teacher trainers
• Have access to the British Council library of relevant ESL materials.
• Other Allowances: Fares/Travel/Baggage allowance, Relocation/Transfer Allowances-Not applicable for this role

Additional InformationPassport Requirements/ Right To Work In CountryLocal labour requirements specify that only passport holders from countries where English is the official language used in the country specified in the passport are eligible for an ARC. Applicants for hourly-paid positions can have a primary employer which sponsors the ARC and the British Council Taiwan will be the secondary employer. Alternatively, if in need of a work permit British Council could sponsor the applicant as the primary employer if they can meet minimum hour requirements.Close date and time: Monday 24th July 2023 (23:59 IST)A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) StatementThe 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 is committed 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 askhr@britishcouncil.orgPlease 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.