Teacher of English (Hourly Paid))

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Role Description and Accountabilities

Join the British Council and play a key role in providing learners with a rewarding, engaging and stimulating English language learning experience. As a Teacher of English, you will contribute to our global English strategy by delivering teaching to the highest standards of English Language Teaching (ELT), supporting effective learning outcomes, and strengthening the British Council's reputation as a world authority in English language education.

In this role, you will plan, prepare and deliver high-quality English lessons for a range of learner groups, adapting your approach to different learning needs and learning styles. You will ensure teaching consistently meets British Council Global Teaching Standards, while monitoring learner progress and providing regular feedback to support achievement, independence and continuous improvement. You will actively participate in professional development and performance management activities, helping maintain excellence in teaching and staying at the forefront of best practice in ELT.

You will also contribute to the wider success of the teaching centre by supporting operational activities and organisational initiatives. This includes attending staff meetings, collaborating with colleagues to develop and improve courses, materials and services, and ensuring programmes continue to meet learners' needs. You will support local marketing and promotional activities, contribute to excellent customer service through effective communication with students, and complete teaching-related administrative tasks to agreed standards while demonstrating British Council values and behaviours.

Building positive relationships with learners, customers and colleagues will be central to your success. You will help learners understand the British Council's cultural relations role by creating opportunities to engage with UK culture, values and intercultural experiences both inside and outside the classroom.

To be successful, you will hold a recognised TEFL-I qualification such as CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or an equivalent qualification, with experience teaching English to a range of age groups and proficiency levels. A degree or equivalent qualification is desirable. You will have a strong understanding of communicative language teaching methodologies, excellent classroom management and communication skills, and the ability to create engaging learning experiences that meet diverse learner needs. You will be organised, adaptable, customer-focused and committed to ongoing professional development, while working collaboratively as part of a teaching team.

A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, data protection, special educational needs and disability, and health and safety is essential. You will always uphold British Council values and behaviours, ensuring a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for learners and colleagues alike.

Qualifications & Experience 

Essentials 

• Undergraduate or University degree.
• Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certification from Trinity College, Teaching degree.
• Up to 2 years post-certificate i.e. CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL experience gained from teaching a variety of age groups and levels from young learners through to adults. You should have experience in teaching two or more of the following age groups:
• Very young learners <4 (400+ hours)
• Young learners aged 4 to 7 (400+ hours)
• Young learners aged 8 to 12 (400+ hours)
• Young learners aged 13 to 17 (400+hours)
• Adults aged 18+ (800+ hours)
• Proficiency in English equivalent to a Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) C2 level or IELTS Band 8/9 in each of 4 sections of the academic module.

PLEASE NOTE:

You will be required to join the British Council Teacher Support Programme (TSP)  

Important Information

• Location: Caracas, Venezuela. 
• Hourly Rate: 11.49 -11.95 USD per hour
• Proof of Identity & Right to Work: 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.
• Working Hours: Classes are offered from 7am to 3pm Monday-Friday, Saturdays 8am-4pm (availability on all days required). Expected to cover 10-18h weekly.
• Deadline: 30th October 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