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promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English.
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promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English.
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Purpose of job (global standard)
- To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English.
- To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission.
Context and environment (see guidance)
There has been a British Council presence in Tanzania since 1947. English Language Teaching forms a major part of the operational strategy with offers available for young learners, adults and corporate students The Teaching Centre team consists of a Centre an Academic Programme Manager, a Coordinator and 5 other teachers on local/hourly paid contracts, Registrar, a Business Development Manager and a Customer Services Team.
The Teaching Centre delivers approximately 4,200 class hours per year and the academic year runs from January to December. We have approximately 400 students per term.
Accountabilities (global standard)
Support British Council’s global English strategy by
- delivering teaching to the highest standards of ELT
- enhancing British Council’s reputation as a world authority in ELT
- continuing professional development and sharing of best practices
Responsibilities (global standard)
- Ensuring teaching meets learner needs and expectations
- Ensuring teaching meets Teaching Quality standards and organisational expectations
- Maintaining good relationships with customers and colleagues
- Supporting the teaching centre’s activities and British Council plans
Main duties (global standard)
1. Plan, prepare and deliver high quality English language teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups taking into account individual learning styles
2. Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students’ performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy
3. Contribute to the development, evaluation, and improvement of English language courses, materials and related services, in order to meet students’ needs by actively working as a member of the teaching team
4. Complete teaching related administrative tasks to specified standards
5. Actively engage in professional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning, and maintain British Council’s position at the forefront of best ELT practices
6. Contribute to the development of lasting, mutually beneficial relationships by enhancing students’ understanding of contemporary UK.
7. Support local marketing and promotional strategy, and assist the teaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service.
8. 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
Key relationships: (include internal and external)
Internal
- Other teachers
- Centre management team
- Centre administration team
- Customer services team
- Other wider British Council teams
- Wider EFL community
External
- Learners
- Parents
- Partner schools
- Corporate Clients
Other important features or requirements of the job (e.g. travel, unsocial/evening hours, restrictions on employment etc)
The postholder will typically work Monday to Friday. The post holder may periodically be required to modify their working week to include teaching activitiy taking place at the weekends. Attendance at in-house teacher training sessions is mandatory.
Passport/visa and/or nationality requirement - Right to live and work in Tanzania.
Skills and Knowledge (all skills = global standard) Level of skills by centre need
Teaching Skills – level 1 = essential (centres can determine level if more experience required).
1. Classroom management (1)
2. Course and lesson planning (1)
3. Subject knowledge (1)
4. Understanding your learners (1)
5. Learning technologies (1)
Experience (specific to centre)
Essential - 2 years post-certificate i.e. CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL experience or equivalent.
Desirable - IELTS examiner.
- Young Learner & Young Adult experience.
Qualifications
Essential - Cambridge CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL (global minimum standard) or equivalent.
Desirable - Recognised diploma in EFL i.e. DELTA .
- To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English.
- To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission.
Context and environment (see guidance)
There has been a British Council presence in Tanzania since 1947. English Language Teaching forms a major part of the operational strategy with offers available for young learners, adults and corporate students The Teaching Centre team consists of a Centre an Academic Programme Manager, a Coordinator and 5 other teachers on local/hourly paid contracts, Registrar, a Business Development Manager and a Customer Services Team.
The Teaching Centre delivers approximately 4,200 class hours per year and the academic year runs from January to December. We have approximately 400 students per term.
Accountabilities (global standard)
Support British Council’s global English strategy by
- delivering teaching to the highest standards of ELT
- enhancing British Council’s reputation as a world authority in ELT
- continuing professional development and sharing of best practices
Responsibilities (global standard)
- Ensuring teaching meets learner needs and expectations
- Ensuring teaching meets Teaching Quality standards and organisational expectations
- Maintaining good relationships with customers and colleagues
- Supporting the teaching centre’s activities and British Council plans
Main duties (global standard)
1. Plan, prepare and deliver high quality English language teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups taking into account individual learning styles
2. Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students’ performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy
3. Contribute to the development, evaluation, and improvement of English language courses, materials and related services, in order to meet students’ needs by actively working as a member of the teaching team
4. Complete teaching related administrative tasks to specified standards
5. Actively engage in professional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning, and maintain British Council’s position at the forefront of best ELT practices
6. Contribute to the development of lasting, mutually beneficial relationships by enhancing students’ understanding of contemporary UK.
7. Support local marketing and promotional strategy, and assist the teaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service.
8. 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
Key relationships: (include internal and external)
Internal
- Other teachers
- Centre management team
- Centre administration team
- Customer services team
- Other wider British Council teams
- Wider EFL community
External
- Learners
- Parents
- Partner schools
- Corporate Clients
Other important features or requirements of the job (e.g. travel, unsocial/evening hours, restrictions on employment etc)
The postholder will typically work Monday to Friday. The post holder may periodically be required to modify their working week to include teaching activitiy taking place at the weekends. Attendance at in-house teacher training sessions is mandatory.
Passport/visa and/or nationality requirement - Right to live and work in Tanzania.
Skills and Knowledge (all skills = global standard) Level of skills by centre need
Teaching Skills – level 1 = essential (centres can determine level if more experience required).
1. Classroom management (1)
2. Course and lesson planning (1)
3. Subject knowledge (1)
4. Understanding your learners (1)
5. Learning technologies (1)
Experience (specific to centre)
Essential - 2 years post-certificate i.e. CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL experience or equivalent.
Desirable - IELTS examiner.
- Young Learner & Young Adult experience.
Qualifications
Essential - Cambridge CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL (global minimum standard) or equivalent.
Desirable - Recognised diploma in EFL i.e. DELTA .
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