Job Description

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.

Role Purpose:

• To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English
• To assist the Senior Teacher in managing academic quality in Young Learner courses
• 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 but not limited to the following:

Support British Council's global English strategy by:

• Assisting the Senior Teacher Young Learners in implementing the Teaching Excellence Action Plan (TEAP)
• Line managing up to four teachers in accordance with British Council performance enablement guidelines. Ensure observation and feedback programme is followed. Support the centre in ensuring a positive working environment is maintained.
• Providing appropriate support for teachers, parents and students
• Assisting in the recruitment, induction and onboarding of new teachers
• Delivering up to 14 hours per week of teaching to the highest standards of ELT
• Contributing to the development, evaluation and improvement of the Young Learner English language courses, materials and related services to ensure materials are of high-quality and meet customer needs.
• Engaging in professional development and performance enablement to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning, and maintain British Council's position at the forefront of best ELT practices.
• Supporting local marketing and promotional strategy. Support the Senior Teacher in organising and delivering events, such as Open Days.
• Ensuring guidelines and policies are applied and upheld in relation to Safeguarding, Data Protection, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability, Health and Safety.

Role specific knowledge and experience:

Essential

• 1-year full-time post diploma (i.e., DELTA/Trinity DipTESOL) experience
• Minimum of 1200 hours in teaching YL aged 5-17

Desirable

• YL TESOL qualification e.g., TYLEC, CELTYL
• Line Management experience
• Knowledge and experience of the local Malaysian educational environment
• PGCE/BEd in Primary / Secondary

Certification and Professional Qualifications

• Recognised diploma in EFL i.e., DELTA/Trinity DipTESOL
• Cambridge CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL

Education

• Must be an undergraduate degree

Further Information:

Pay Band: Teachers Payband
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, 2 years

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Other details : We will only offer inbound flights and 2 weeks accommodation upon arrival for the successful candidate coming from overseas.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have the right to live and work in the country in which the role is based.
• Language requirements : Full Mastery of English across 4 skills, equivalent to CEFR C2 (IELTS Academic Paper Band 8/9 in each of the 4 sections).

Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 November 2022- 23:59 Malaysia Time (GMT +8)

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.

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