Dirección
forma de trabajo- To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English across a range of young learner and adult programmes.
- To support the wider aims of the British Council and its cultural relations mission.
- The teaching centres in Portugal are dynamic and well established in three main cities – Greater Lisbon (Lisbon and two branches), Porto and Coimbra. We also work with partner schools and offsite school collaborations as well as with corporate clients. We deliver programmes face to face and online for young learners and adults.
- We have a six-day week operation, with teachers typically working one of two shift patterns between Monday-Saturday, determined by Operational need. Our main academic year runs across three terms from late September to late June, with holiday programmes during the Easter and Summer periods.
- We offer young learner courses at four life stages: Early Years (4-5 year olds), Primary (6-9), Lower Secondary (10-12) and Secondary (13-17).
- There are opportunities for Continuing Professional Development through an in-house teacher development programme, DELTA and specialist YL training support.
Teaching
- Plan, prepare and deliver high quality English language teaching in line with the British Council statement of approach, designated course materials and guidelines and the needs of different life stages, deploying a variety of approaches, techniques and media (e.g. face-to-face, online, blended learning) as required
- Provide feedback to learners and regularly assess their progress and development to ensure they experience a supportive and effective educational environment in accordance with the British Council’s high quality brand offer; promote learner autonomy through self and peer assessment and reflection on learning
- 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
- Undertake a range of CPD activities (e.g. attending INSET sessions, online learning, wider ELT reading and review of wider teaching practice/techniques) to promote ideas sharing and reflection on effective practice
- Follow agreed corporate risk management processes, procedures and policies in all areas (including Safeguarding, EDI, Health and safety, Anti-Fraud, Information management) when delivering services to protect the interests of the British Council and its customers at all times
- High proficiency in English i.e. full mastery of English across all four skills equivalent to CEFR C2 / IELTS Band 8/9 in each of the four sections of the academic module
Essential
- Undergraduate and or University degree
- Cambridge CELTA and or Trinity CertTESOL
- Recognised diploma in EFL i.e. Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Diploma TESOL
- Additional specialist qualifications such as PGCE/B.ED in Primary, TYLEC, Nile Teaching English in Pre-Primary education
Essential
- Equivalent to 2 year’s experience post-certificate (CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL)
- A minimum of 1200+ hours of experience should have been gained from teaching three or more of the following a life stages:
- Early Years aged 4 to 5 (200+hours)
- Primary aged 6 to 9 (400+ hours)
- Lower Secondary aged 10 to 12 (400+ hours)
- Upper Secondary aged 13 to 17 (400+ hours)
- Adults General English 18+ (400+ hours)
- Exam preparation at B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency (400+hours)
- Training and teaching for corporates classes /in-company
- One-to-one teaching
- IELTS preparation (200+hours)
- Salary: 1,591.45 EUR to 1,834.86 EUR gross per month, depending on qualifications and experience
- Meal Allowance: Euros 6.50 per working day (x11 months, not paid in August)
- Onboarding Allowances: Applicable if hired from outside Portugal only –
- A one-way onboarding flight
- Up to two week´s accommodation upon arrival
- Two week´s settling-in allowance
- Leaves: Annual paid leave of 35 days per 12-month period in addition to locally observed public holidays proportional to the time of joining. Leave usage is determined by the operations of the centre.
- Medical allowance: You will be registered with a local medical insurance scheme, subscribed to by the British Council which (at this time) covers 80% of medical costs, subject to the eligibility criteria of the scheme.
- Contract Hours: 18 Hours
- Contract Duration:12 months with the option of renewal subject to performance
- Right to Work: Successful applicants must have the right to work in Portugal.
