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What's it like to work at the British Council as a Teacher?
Purpose
This role supports the British Council’s global English strategy by delivering English language teaching to the highest professional standards, enhancing the organisation’s reputation as a world authority in English Language Teaching, and actively engaging in continuous professional development through the sharing of best practices. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that teaching meets learners’ needs and expectations, aligns with British Council Teaching Quality standards, and reflects wider organisational goals. Maintaining positive and professional relationships with students, customers, and colleagues is essential, as is contributing to the teaching centre’s activities and supporting British Council plans and initiatives.
The British Council believes that all children have potential and that every child matters, everywhere in the world. The organisation affirms every child’s right to be protected from all forms of abuse, in line with Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), and this commitment underpins all aspects of the role.
The successful candidate will plan, prepare, and deliver between six and twelve hours per week of high-quality English language teaching across the Île-de-France region, meeting the needs of diverse customer groups and taking into account individual learning styles. They will monitor student progress, provide regular feedback to support performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy. Working collaboratively as part of the teaching team, the teacher will contribute to the development, evaluation, and improvement of courses, teaching materials, and related services to ensure they continue to meet learners’ needs.
The role also involves completing all teaching-related administrative tasks to required standards and actively engaging in professional development and performance management processes to ensure excellence in teaching and learning. By maintaining high professional standards, the post holder will help ensure the British Council remains at the forefront of best practice in English Language Teaching. The teacher will contribute to building lasting, mutually beneficial relationships by enhancing students’ understanding of contemporary UK culture, as well as supporting local marketing and promotional activities and assisting the teaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service.
In addition, the post holder is required to complete and keep up to date all mandatory British Council training and to apply and uphold safeguarding policies and guidelines, including those related to child protection, equal opportunity and diversity, and health and safety, in line with organisational standards and policies.
Qualifications & Experience
Essentials
Desirables
Important Information:
Closing date – Monday 19th May 2026.
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
Safeguarding Statement
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 in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email askhr@britishcouncil.org
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
We uniquely combine the UK’s deep expertise in arts and culture, education and the English language, our global presence and relationships in over 100 countries, our unparalleled access to young people and influencers and our creative sparkle.
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
For more information, please visit: http://www.britishcouncil.org
