English Teacher

Job title : Teacher of English 

Join the British Council and help learners achieve their English language goals through engaging, high-quality teaching. As an English Teacher, you will create a positive and stimulating learning environment, deliver lessons that meet diverse learner needs, monitor progress, and provide constructive feedback to support student success.

You will work as part of a collaborative teaching team, contributing to the development and improvement of courses, supporting teaching centre initiatives, and ensuring an excellent learner experience. The role also involves building positive relationships with students and colleagues, promoting intercultural understanding, and supporting the British Council’s cultural relations mission.

We are looking for passionate educators who are committed to continuous professional development, customer-focused service, and maintaining the highest standards of teaching and learning. You will also be expected to uphold British Council policies and standards in areas such as safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, data protection, and health and safety.

About You (essential requirements for the role):

• 2 years post-certificate experience (TEFLi) (and/or equivalent to 1,200 hours). Experience in teaching relevant age groups to be specified by the centre
• Secondary aged 11 to 17 (400+ hours)
• Adults General English 18+ (800+ hours)As appropriate within Global British Council Teaching Standards at a CORE or HIGHER stage
• 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
• Manage teaching and learning resources Uphold professional responsibilities and values
• High proficiency in English i.e. CEFR level of C2/ IELTS Band 8+ in each of 4 sections of the academic module.
• University degree or equivalent
• Cambridge CELTA/Trinity Certificate TESOL (TEFLi) or equivalent  

Desirable requirements for the role

• Recognised diploma in EFL e.g. DELTA/ Trinity Diploma (TEFLq) Specialism where appropriate e.g. YL qualification: TYLEC (or equivalent), PGCE/BEd in Primary or relevant subject.

Further Information 

• Role:  Teacher of English (12hrs) (50953)
• Location:  Amman, Jordan
• Contract type: 1 year Fixed term local contract as per local labour law.
• Pay Band:  T2 (JOR-ET-Teacher-12hrs)
• Closing date:   10th December 2026 (23:59 Gulf Standard Time)
• Gross monthly salary  : 700 JOD
• Other:  This role is open to candidates who have the legal right to work and are located/based in Jordan.   

*Please note that all applications should be submitted only in English.
*It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment