[Hiring] Freelance Teacher of English @British Council

Role Description

Immerse young minds in the world of English with the British Council's exciting venture! We've secured a contract to provide over 1000 hours every week of English lessons to primary school children in Uruguay, aged around 9 to 11 years old. The focus of the Remote Teacher of English is to deliver high quality English lessons in accordance with the British Council and other partner-specific standards, through:

• Delivery of synchronous classes from our remote teaching centre in Buenos Aires.
• Coordination with classroom teacher and asynchronous activities and feedback through the available platforms.

Main Accountabilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver high quality English language lessons that meet the needs of Ceibal en inglés, taking into account individual learning and teaching styles, and quality requirements from the respective program.
• Teach a number of lessons per week in accordance with the teacher’s availability, taking responsibility for the effective delivery of the allocated courses.
• Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students’ performance throughout the course and actively promote learner autonomy. Feedback in CREA platform is expected to be completed up to 24 hours before each lesson.
• Comply with changing adjustments as may arise during the academic year according to the clients and/or British Council requirements.
• Actively engage in professional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning and maintain the British Council’s position at the forefront of best ELT practices.
• Contribute to the development of lasting, mutually beneficial relationships by enhancing students’ understanding of contemporary UK.
• Support local marketing and promotional strategy and assist the teaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service.
• Ensure safeguarding and guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas: Child protection and safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Health and safety.

Requirements

• 2 years post-certificate i.e. CELTA/Trinity Cert (120hs + practicum) or equivalent TESOL experience.
• Experience in teaching:
  • Primary students (aged 6 to 10) and/or
  • Lower Secondary students (aged 11 to 14) and/or
  • University/Vocational students (aged 18 to 25) and/or
  • Adults General English 18+
• High level of proficiency in English (C1 or above).
• Cambridge CELTA/Trinity Cert TESOL (120hs + practicum).
• Delta Modules (desirable).
• First degree/BA in Education, ELT, or equivalent teaching degree.

Safeguarding

The British Council is dedicated to safeguarding everyone we interact with. To ensure a safe context, we implement enhanced practices for work that involves direct contact with our stakeholders. These practices include thorough checks of qualifications, references, identity, and criminal records in compliance with local laws. Additionally, safeguarding training is provided during inception of service provision or onboarding to ensure a clear understanding of responsibilities. By engaging with us, you commit to upholding these standards and contributing to a safe space for all.

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.