Academic Coordinator - Young Learners

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Role Description/Purpose

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Academic Coordinator to join our team at the British Council. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on English language education for both young learners and adults. The successful candidate will provide academic support to teachers, contributing actively to teacher training and professional development initiatives.

You will be responsible for ensuring that teaching materials, resources, and IT provisions are effectively maintained and aligned with our standards. Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with our Academic, Operations, Marketing, and Customer Services teams to foster strong relationships with parents and learners, enhancing the overall educational experience.

As part of your leadership responsibilities, you will line manage up to five teachers, ensuring their performance and development meet corporate expectations. In addition to managerial duties, you will teach up to 12 hours per week and serve as a cover officer, promoting high-quality teaching and effective learning of English.

This position also supports the broader mission of the British Council, contributing to our cultural relations objectives and helping to build trust and understanding between people in the UK and other countries.

If you're passionate about education, leadership, and cultural exchange, we’d love to hear from you.

Role Accountabilities

The British Council is seeking an experienced and passionate Academic Coordinator to support the delivery of our global English strategy. This role is ideal for a committed educator who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to contribute to the highest standards of English Language Teaching. You will play a key role in enhancing the British Council’s reputation as a world authority in ELT through exemplary teaching, ongoing professional development, and the sharing of best practices.

As an Academic Coordinator, you will provide day-to-day academic support to teachers, assisting during planning times, mentoring less experienced colleagues, and conducting developmental observations. You will also contribute to product and segment inductions for new teachers, ensuring a smooth and informed start to their journey with us.

Your responsibilities will include overseeing the provision of teaching materials such as course books, resource packs, storybooks, toys, puppets, and arts and crafts supplies. You will work closely with teachers and Senior Teachers to identify and implement resources that enhance classroom experiences and support academic development. In addition, you will liaise with Academic, Operations, Marketing, and Customer Services teams to foster strong relationships with learners and their parents, ensuring a welcoming and supportive learning environment.

Maintaining organized classrooms and appropriate displays of student work will be part of your remit, as will providing cover when teachers are unavailable. You will line-manage up to five teachers, conducting lesson observations and performance management meetings in line with corporate standards. The role also includes teaching up to 12 hours per week, planning and delivering high-quality lessons tailored to diverse learner needs, monitoring progress, and promoting learner autonomy.

You will ensure that teaching materials and course-related documents such as parent overviews and pacing schedules are current and accessible. Administrative tasks related to teaching must be completed to specified standards, and you will coordinate various projects based on the centre’s needs. Academic support for level testing consultations will also fall under your responsibilities.

Safeguarding is a critical aspect of this role. You will uphold British Council policies and standards in areas including Child Protection, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Anti-bribery, Information Management, and Health and Safety.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in English language education and cultural relations, we invite you to apply and join our mission.

Qualifications & Experience  
Essentials 

• Bachelor's degree.
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) qualification: Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Cambridge CELTA); Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Trinity TESOL; Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
• Young Learner qualification: Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate (TYLEC); Bachelor of Education; Master of Arts in Teaching English to Young Learners (MA-TEYL).
• Proficiency in English equivalent to a Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) C2 level or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Band 8/9.
• At least 3 years full time post-certificate (i.e. CELTA/Trinity CertTESOL/PGCE) experience.
• Extensive experience (800+ hours) teaching primary (6-10 years old) and secondary (11-15) learners.
• Proven ability to provide academic support and/or professional development to teachers of primary classes.
• Proven ability of undertaking teacher training, developmental teacher observations and/or line management for teachers working with primary learners. 

Desirables

• Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Cambridge DELTA or Trinity DipTESOL) - Successful candidates without this qualification are expected to obtain in within the duration of this role.
• Basic experience (100+) teaching early years (3-5 years old).
• Experience of teaching upper secondary (15-18 years old).
• Early Years Qualification.
• Proficiency in Romanian equivalent to a Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) B2 level.

Important Information:

• Location: Bucharest  (onsite). 
• Gross monthly salary: 14,800.00 - 16,900.00 RON (based on qualifications and experience). 
• 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: 2 years fixed-term.  
• Contracted hours:  Full time - 40 hours per week (12 hours of teaching). 
• Working Hours: The working week will be either Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday in the afternoons and evenings and may vary depending on the schedule.  
• Benefits:
  • Acces to courses for free from the British Council and other platforms. 
  • Acces to private medical insurance scheme paid by the British Council. 
  • 21 days as annual leave plus 3 days granted by the British Council and Romanian national days - it is also offered the opportunity to take 5 paid days for studying reasons. 
• Please note: The successful candidate will provide support to teachers working with young learners. This position also involves teaching young learners. While some adult classes may be included, applicants should have experience with and a genuine interest in working with children and teenagers.

Closing date – Sunday 29th 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