Young Learner Academic Coordinator

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Role Purpose

Are you passionate about education and eager to make a difference? Join us in supporting teachers to provide high-quality education in Young Learner classrooms and across our center's courses. Collaborate closely with Senior Teachers, Operations, Customer Service, and fellow educators. Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality English language lessons tailored to diverse student needs, while monitoring progress and providing regular feedback. Enhance academic excellence by contributing to our in-house teacher development programs and supporting the wider aims of the British Council's cultural relations mission.

Main Accountabilities:

In this role, you’ll teach Young Learner and Adult classes, you'll also handle teaching-related administrative tasks. Provide effective line management and support for staff, ensuring all teaching meets British Council standards. Monitor the well-being of your team and offer personal support as needed. Act as a duty officer to support teachers, parents, and students both on weekdays and Saturdays. Assist in recruiting, inducting, and onboarding new teachers.

Teach classes according to local needs and act as a role model for good classroom practice. Highlight best practices within the center and externally.

Ensure teaching frameworks are understood and implemented by academic colleagues. Communicate relevant policies to learners and support other teams with communications. Handle academic inquiries or complaints, ensuring teachers are fully briefed. Contribute to cluster and regional product teams and the evaluation of global products to meet students' needs.

Join us in making a positive impact on students' lives and be part of a team dedicated to educational excellence and cultural relations. Apply now!

Qualifications & Experience

Essentials:

• Full Mastery of English across 4 skills, equivalent to CEFR C2 (IELTS Academic Paper Band 8/9 in each of the 4 sections).
• Undergraduate Degree.

• Cambridge CELTA or Trinity Certificate TESOL and Cambridge DELTA or Trinity Diploma TESOL (or equivalent recognized by the British Council).
• 2 years post-diploma i.e. DELTA/Trinity Diploma TESOL experience.

• Extensive experience in teacher training, managing teaching teams, and teaching various age groups.

• Lower Secondary aged 11 to 14 (800+ hours).
• Upper Secondary aged 15 to 17 (400+ hours).
• Adults General English 18+ (800+ hours).

Desirables:

• Relevant masters/post graduate qualification

Important Information 

• Number of positions: 1
• Location: Hungary
• Job type: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
• Deadline to receive applications: 18 June 2025
• Gross Monthly Salary: Starting from 550,000 HUF
• This role is only open for candidates who have the legal right to live and work in the job location.

Please note that all applications should be submitted in English only.

It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment

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