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The British Council in Kyiv is looking for a Teacher of English (hourly paid) to deliver quality English language teaching to a diverse audience of young learners and adults as part of the British Council Ukraine teaching team on a freelance basis.
Location: Remote/Kyiv, Ukraine
Closing date: Monday, 31 March 2025
Basic Requirements
All applicants should have Cambridge CELTA or Trinity certificate TESOL (global minimum standard) or equivalent as a basic qualification and 2 years post-certificate experience. In addition, you should have an undergraduate degree; and be proficient in English (minimum of CPE Pass / IELTS band 8 in each of 4 sections of the academic module). Recognised diploma in EFL i.e. DELTA and/or MA in TESOL or Applied Linguistics would be an asset.
Experience in teaching relevant age groups in at least one of the following:
- CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL experience
- Young learners aged 6 to 7 (100+ hours)
- Young learners aged 8 to 10 (200+ hours)
- Young learners aged 11 to 17 (200+ hours)
- Adults General English (200+ hours)
What to Expect:
- Hourly paid Teacher of English, British Council Ukraine, will focus their work on delivering classes to Primary and Secondary Young Learners from 6 -17 years old (online), as well as General English Adult courses.
- Post holder may be asked to deliver other range of classes if needed (exam preparation, cover slots, etc.) as per agreement with Teaching Centre Management and as per Teaching Centre needs, whereas primary responsibility lies with teaching Young Learners.
- Classes take online only at the moment due to war and safety issues.
Opportunities in this Role
- Be part of a teaching team that is friendly, very experienced and extremely supportive.
- Get funding for professional development scheme that includes covering DELTA Certificate and other courses and trainings.
- Attend regular trainings throughout the year that cover diverse areas of teaching skills and beyond both from a practical and theoretical perspective and financial compensation for attendance.
- Full-time opportunity to get workload for course delivering.
This role is open to residents of Ukraine or candidates with work permit in Ukraine.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
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 askhr@britishcouncil.org
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