Teacher of English – Doha - Qatar

Location: Doha
Company Name: British Council

The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. We work to change lives by creating opportunities for people to learn and develop. We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications.

Through our English and Exams work we aim to achieve more widespread and better-quality teaching and learning of English worldwide and offer access to professional qualifications.

Working with policymakers, government ministers, teachers and learners across the world we help millions of people to access English by supporting the teaching and learning of English in public education systems, and through self-access materials and courses. We teach learners and teachers of English face-to-face in dedicated teaching centres and online through a range of courses. Every year three million people take international exams with help from the British Council, gaining qualifications that can open doors at leading academic institutions and improve employment prospects.

We are recruiting highly motivated and qualified EFL teachers to join our teaching team. To be considered, you will need to have an undergraduate degree (any discipline) and have at least 2 years post-certificate (i.e. Cambridge CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL experience gained through teaching a variety of levels and age groups including Young Learners. Experience with teaching large classes, military personnel and teenage students would be an asset.

The core aims of the role are:

• To plan, prepare and deliver high-quality English language classes and/or corporate training sessions either at our Teaching Centre or as part of a training project with the Qatar Navy. This project is in the third year of a 3-year contract to train 500 Officers / Petty Officers and Ratings before they move abroad to continue their military training.
• To develop materials, taking account of individual learning styles and ensuring a welcoming, professional learning environment. Any staff without DELTA-level qualifications will be aspiring to deliver at that level and will be working towards that aim, supported by the management team and teaching colleagues.
• o conduct placement testing as required and carry out core administrative tasks to assist the project in reaching its audience and customer satisfaction targets and in functioning efficiently and smoothly.
• To engage in continued professional development in order to keep up-to-date with developments in the field and to facilitate consistent provision of high quality teaching.

Essential Requirements

• High level of proficiency in English (equivalent to CEF C2, IELTS 8.5)
• First Degree
• CELTA or Trinity Certificate TESOL
• More than 1,600 hours of recent and relevant post-certificate EFL experience in both Adults and YLs

Desirable Requirements

• Diploma (DELTA or Trinity TESOL)
• CELT-YL, TYLEC, DELTA YL specialism, PGCE
• IELTS examiner status
• Experience in English for Special Purposes (ESP) and/or Teacher Training

Role Profile

Vacancy Information
British Council Behaviours and Generic Skills

Guidance document to gaining residency in Qatar

Contract start date: January 2020

Number of posts: 4

Deadline to receive applications: 16 October 2019

Internal candidates please remember to include the full version of your most recent end-of-year-record of performance/evaluation and confirm when the system prompts you that you have discussed the application with both your line and Centre manager. Please note that we will not proceed with your application in the absence of your line manager’s written approval and reserve the right to withdraw your candidature at any stage of the recruitment process.

Enquiries about the post can be sent to the MENA Regional Teacher Recruitment team based in Dubai - MENA-TeacherRecruitment@ae.britishcouncil.org. Please do not send any applications via email as they will not be considered.

Please refer to our Careers page, Middle East & North Africa, for further information about our teaching centres and the various opportunities available for teachers in the region - https://www.britishcouncil.org/jobs/careers/english/global-network/middle-east-north-africa

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