Hourly Paid Teacher

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Role Description/Purpose

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. Our mission is to create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We achieve this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the communities we work with, changing lives through opportunities, building meaningful connections, and fostering trust.

We operate in more than 100 countries across the fields of arts and culture, English language, education, and civil society. Each year, we engage with over 20 million people face‑to‑face and reach more than 500 million online through our programmes, broadcasts, and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.

As a Teacher of English, you will play a key role in maintaining the integrity and reputation of the British Council by ensuring that all classes are delivered to the highest standards of teaching excellence, customer service, safeguarding, security, and administration. You will also contribute to promoting a positive image of the British Council by providing consistently high‑quality teaching in the classroom.

Role Accountabilities

As a Teacher of English with the British Council, you will play a key role in maintaining the organisation’s integrity and reputation by ensuring that all classes are delivered to the highest standards of teaching excellence, customer service, security, safeguarding and administration. You will also contribute to promoting a positive image of the British Council by consistently providing high‑quality teaching in the classroom.

In this role, you will plan, prepare and deliver high‑quality English language lessons that respond to the needs of diverse learner groups, taking into account individual learning styles and modes of learning. You will ensure that your teaching aligns with British Council Global Teaching Standards and meets both organisational expectations and learner goals. Throughout the course, you will monitor student progress, provide regular feedback, and actively encourage learner autonomy and continued development.

You will support local marketing and promotional activities and contribute to excellent customer service through clear communication and the effective sharing of information with students. The role also requires the completion of teaching‑related administrative tasks to agreed standards, while upholding professional responsibilities and embodying the British Council’s values and behaviours. Building and maintaining positive relationships with students and colleagues will be an essential part of your work.

You will ensure that all guidelines related to Safeguarding, Data Protection, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability, and Health and Safety are consistently applied and upheld in your practice.

Qualifications & Experience 
 
Essentials 

• Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) or equivalent certification. 
• Prior teaching experience with young learners and adult groups. 
• Proficiency in English equivalent to a Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) C1 level.

Important Information:

• Location: Algiers (on-site). 
• Proof of Identity & Right to Work: Locally Recruited - Applications are welcomed from candidates currently in this location with a natural right to work. Applications are also welcomed from candidates currently based in other British Council country offices. However, please note candidates must have a natural right to work in the country, on a permanent basis, as immigration clearance and/or on-going visa support is not provided by the British Council for this role. Relocation support is also not provided
• Contract type: Fixed‑term, 6 months, with the possibility of renewal.
• Requirements of services provided: This service agreement is delivered primarily under a service provider contract, which means that most teaching hours are scheduled in line with customer demand. As a result, a significant proportion of service delivered may take place during evenings and weekends. Agreed in principle and in writing before the start of each period of service delivery. Service providers may also be required to deliver classes across different sites or off-site locations. The payment is offered on an hourly paid basis and does not guarantee fixed weekly hours. Service providers must ensure there are no restrictions on their right to work and deliver services under this Service Agreement.

Closing date – Monday 9th March 2026 

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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