Teacher of English

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Role Purpose

We are looking for dedicated teachers currently based in Taiwan to lead and enhance our professional development programme. This role plays a key part in promoting professional growth, academic excellence, and effective English language learning, ensuring a rewarding experience for students. It also contributes to the British Council's broader mission of building cultural relations and understanding through education.

 
Main Accountabilities

The role involves delivering tailored English lessons, monitoring student progress, and providing feedback. It also includes contributing to course development, completing administrative tasks, and participating in professional development opportunities. Additionally, the role promotes UK culture and ensures adherence to safeguarding, diversity, and health & safety standards.

Qualifications and Work Experience

Essentials

Cambridge CELTA/ Trinity Certificate TESOLUndergraduate/University degree in any disciplineHigh proficiency in English i.e. full mastery of English across all 4 skills equivalent to user CEFR C2.2 years post-certificate (i.e., CELTA or Trinity Certificate TESOL) experienceExperience in teaching relevant age groups:
Young learners aged hours)Young learners aged hours)Young learner aged hours)Adults hours)

 Desirables

Cambridge DELTA or Trinity Diploma or equivalentPGCE/B.Ed. in Primary or Secondary or equivalentCertificate in English Language Teaching to Young Learners extension or Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate

Important Information

This role is only open to candidates who are currently based in Taiwan and have legal right to workSalary: NT$950 per hourContract length: IndefiniteWork Schedule: We seek Hourly-Paid Teachers available primarily on Saturdays and/or Sundays, for morning and evening classes. Location: Taipei and Linkou branchPerformance 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. 
• 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. 

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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

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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