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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?


Teacher's Success Story


Role Purpose

• To maintain and enhance professional development and academic quality in the teaching center, through the management of in-house teacher development programme 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

Accountabilities

• Plan and deliver tailored English lessons for various customer groups, considering individual learning styles.
• Monitor student progress, provide feedback, and promote learner autonomy.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of courses and materials as part of the teaching team.
• Complete teaching-related administrative tasks to specified standards.
• Engage in professional development to uphold high teaching standards and British Council practices.
• Foster relationships that enhance students’ understanding of contemporary UK culture.
• Support the team in delivering excellent customer service and upholding British Council values
• Ensure safeguarding and guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas:
  • Child protection
  • Equal Opportunity and Diversity
  Health and safety
  

Qualifications
Essentials

• Cambridge CELTA/ Trinity Certificate 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 or Trinity Diploma or equivalent
• PGCE/B.Ed. in Primary or Secondary or equivalent
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Young Learners extension or Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate

Work Experience

• 2 years post-certificate (i.e., CELTA or Trinity Certificate 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: We seek Hourly-Paid Teachers available primarily on Saturdays and/or Sundays, for morning and evening classes.
• Location: Taipei and Linkou branch
• 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 Information

• Passport requirements/ Right to work in country: Local 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.
  

Please include a cover letter with your application and specify your preferred working location.


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.