Hourly Paid Teacher Senegal
British Council
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Dakar
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We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
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.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.
Hourly Paid Teachers, Senegal
Role Purpose
We are looking for motivated professionals to join our team of teachers working in Dakar to support British Council’s global English strategy through the implementation and management of activity plans in support of Senegal Teaching Centre strategy to meet income and impact targets and enhance the British Council’s reputation in Senegal for English language teaching expertise.
The post holder will deliver quality teaching and ensure the effective learning of English, support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission, ensure continuous professional development and strict compliance with Safeguarding, EDI, and H&S policies. You will build and maintain relationships with learners and parents which reflect British
Council values, and UK/regional and local policy and practice, goals, and priorities. The successful candidate will demonstrate high levels of professionalism and a sound ability to motivate learners to be successful. The post holder must show strong levels of competence in the required teaching standards and behaviours and maintain a co-operative relationship with the wider teaching team, centre personnel, Exams, Marketing and Customer Service, and all customers, including parents and partners.
Main opportunities and challenges for this role:
Teaching in Sub Saharan Africa offers many benefits. Challenge. Adventure. Mental stimulation. You will have an opportunity to grow personally and professionally, working in an environment that is thrilling and different.
There are challenges of course. English language resources are not always readily available outside of the class and student language and learning skills will often need additional attention and support from the teacher. Our students almost universally respond well to all the best teaching skills you bring to bear as they value quality and professionalism.
Role Specific Knowledge & Experience
• Post CELTA experience in teaching adults and young learners, and willingness to acquire experience of all ages and course types, under supervision
• Cambridge CELTA/Trinity Cert TESOL or equivalent
• High proficiency in English i.e. full mastery of English across all 4 skills equivalent to user (CEFR C2) IELTS Band 8/9 in each of 4 sections of the academic module
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Desirable requirements
• Recognised diploma in EFL i.e. Cambridge DELTA
• Additional specialist qualifications such as YL Extension to CELTA, or IELTS examiner status
Experience in teaching relevant age groups specific to the centre:
• Adults General English (800+ hours)
• Young learners aged 8 to 10 (100+ hours)
• Young learners aged 11 to 13 (100+ hours)
• Young learners aged 14 to 17 (100+ hours)
• Exam preparation
• IELTS experience
• Business English and teaching corporate clients
Role Specific Skills:
All Teaching Standards – Foundation
• Demonstrate subject knowledge
• Engage and motivate learners
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Plan and deliver coherent lessons
• Make use of assessment and feedback
• Managing teaching and learning resources
• Uphold professional responsibilities and values
Working with Children:
• Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children
• Effective communication and engagement with children and their families
• Knowledge and understanding of child development and its impact on learning and behaviour
Further Information:
Pay band: Hourly Paid Freelance
Duration: 1 Year
Contract type: Locally engaged
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Requirements – All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in country of application. The British Council will not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permits
Closing Date – 30 March 2023 applications will close 23:59 South Africa time
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
Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website. Our ‘ASK HR’ email is only to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the careers website. Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted
