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British Council
Doha, Qatar
Posted 2 years ago
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  • 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.
     

About 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.

 Main Accountabilities:

  • Planning, preparing and delivering high quality English language classes to naval personnel 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, where possible, 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.
  • Teaching in an energetic and engaging way, and in high standard. Teachers in the centre support each other and receive coaching to meet standards in the core areas of:

o Clear aims and lesson staging

o Appropriately varied classroom interaction patterns

o Appropriate pacing o Integrated pronunciation o Error correction and feedback

o Continuity of content

  • Keeping updated professionally and contributing to the development of the British Council’s reputation as an authority in English Language Teaching.
  • Completing core administrative tasks accurately and on time. These vary by course & student type, and can include reports, certificates, registers and records of work, student registration records and student progress records, and the performance portfolio.
  • Representing the organisation in registration sessions, treating it as a point of sale in which they represent the brand. This includes such activities as engaging with customers and their accompanying families as appropriate or working in the front desk area with Customer Service colleagues on registration and counselling duties.
  • Maintaining a strong overall awareness of the full range of products, services and events at the British Council Qatar such that you can take ownership of enquiries that arise and see them through to closure and encourage students to become involved in other services and activities as appropriate.

Notes

Teaching staff are required to teach the agreed number of contact hours, plus a further three hour’s emergency cover by exception. This might involve teaching the agreed hours over fewer than 5 days.

Navy

Teaching hours at the naval base are 4-4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week (Sun-Thu). Classes start as early as 7am and finish by midday.

Job Requirements

Language requirements

  • High proficiency in English i.e. full mastery of English across all four skills equivalent to user (CEFR C2) IELTS Band 8/9 in each of 4 sections of the academic module

Qualifications

Essential

  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Cambridge CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL.

Desirable

  • Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Diploma
  • PGCE in Primary/Secondary or equivalent
  • CELTYL or TYLEC

Role Specific Knowledge & Experience

  • More than 1,400 hours of recent and relevant post-certificate EFL teaching experience to Adults.
  • Experience teaching on off-site
  • corporate contracts.

Closing date and time: Wednesday 1st December 2021 (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 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.
     
  • 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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