Full time teacher - British Council Colombo

About the job

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 maintain and enhance professional development and academic quality in the teaching centre, through the management of in-house teacher development programmes and support.
-To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English. 
-To provide learners with a rewarding and stimulating English language learning experience.
-To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission

Main Accountabilities:_

-Teaching classes according to agreed schedules and standards
-Ensuring an effective learning experience
-Ensuring teaching meets Teaching Quality standards and organisational expectations
-Maintaining good relationships with customers and colleagues
-Representing the British Council’s values and supporting its plans in Sri Lanka
-Enhancing the reputation of UK English teaching

Responsibilities & Main Duties

-To plan, prepare and deliver effective English language teaching that meets the needs of different learner groups.
-To monitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage learners’ performance throughout the course, and to actively promote learner autonomy.
-To contribute to the development, evaluation, and improvement of English language courses, materials and related services, in order to best meet learners’ needs.
-To complete teaching-related administrative tasks to specified standards.
-To actively engage in professional development and performance management systems and procedures to assure high standards in teaching and learning.
-To contribute positively to the British Council’s reputation and position as a benchmark standard in best practice in the sector.
-To support marketing and promotional activities and to assist the teaching team in delivering excellent customer service.
-To ensure safeguarding standards are rigorously applied and upheld in line with applicable policy in the following areas:

Child protection

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Health and safety

Minimum/essential

Role specific knowledge and experience:

-Undergraduate Degree (BA or equivalent/ higher)
-Cambridge CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or equivalent recognised entry-level qualification to teach English as a Foreign or Second language.
-CELT- YL extension or TYLEC or commit to complete these courses while in post.

Benefits:-

-35 days paid annual leave + 10 days paid public holidays per year, inbuilt in the academic calendar.
-Health insurance
-Mobility package including flight (if recruited from outside Sri Lanka)
-2 weeks initial hotel accommodation, settling-in allowance (if not in Sri Lanka currently)

Further Information

-Number of positions:7
-Employment Type: FTC (2 Years)
-Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
-Grade: Core Teacher
-Deadline to receive applications: 23rd of August 2024 (23:59 Central Gulf Time)

Please note that all applications should be submitted in English only.

It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment.

Any queries please reach out to Astha Srivastava - Regional Resourcing Specialist MENA and South Asia (astha.srivastava@britishcouncil.org)

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 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.org

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.