Teacher of English - Full-time Teacher

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Role Purpose

The role exists to promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English, while also supporting the wider aims of the British Council and its cultural relations mission. Additionally, the role contributes to helping the Director English achieve the strategic objectives of the British Council in Taiwan.

  
Main Accountabilities

The role involves delivering tailored English lessons and monitoring student progress, while providing feedback and promoting learner autonomy. It also includes contributing to course development, completing administrative tasks, and actively engaging in professional development. Additionally, the role aims to foster understanding of UK culture and uphold the core values of the British Council. Ensuring strict adherence to safeguarding policies, including child protection, equality, and health and safety, is also a key responsibility.

Qualifications and Work Experience:

Essentials

• Cambridge CELTA OR Trinity Cert TESOL
• Undergraduate OR University degree in any discipline
• At least 2 years relevant teaching experience post qualification.
• TEFL I (CELTA, Trinity Cert TESOL or equivalent)
• Experience in teaching relevant courses:
• You should have experience in teaching two or more of the following age groups:  
  • Young learners aged 4-7 (400+ hours)
  • Young learners aged 8-12 (400+ hours)
  • Young learners aged 13-17 (400+ hours)
  • Adult learners (400+ hours)

 
Desirables

• Masters in ELT or related field
• Recognised diploma in EFL, i.e. DELTA/Trinity Diploma 
• CELTYL or TYLEC
• TEFL Q (DELTA, Dip TESOL or equivalent)
• Experience in managing teachers’ performance and line management experience

Important information:

• Salary: TWD NT$ 67,500 (point 1) gross per month to TWD  84,188 (point 10) per month on the 18H Teacher salary scale depending on qualification and experience. 
• Contract type: Indefinite 
• Start date: August 2025
• Medical Benefits: Taiwan has very good medical facilities and services. Staff are covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme and a supplementary private Medical Insurance plan. Dental care is good and generally not expensive under the National Health Insurance scheme. N.B. Taiwan is not part of the global British Council Health insurance scheme.
• Subsistence allowance: Teachers recruited from outside Taiwan will be provided up to two weeks' hotel accommodation and a subsistence allowance to allow them to find more permanent accommodation. Teachers recruited from within Taiwan are not eligible for the settling-in allowance.
• Baggage allowance: Baggage allowance of up to £1,200 at the beginning of your employment. N.B.’s incoming baggage allowance applies only to teachers recruited from outside of Taiwan.
• Fares and Travel: Teachers recruited from outside Taiwan will receive economy class travel for the member of staff, accompanying partner, and children, from their previous post or from the UK. This will be reimbursed on arrival in Taiwan. Teachers recruited from within Taiwan are not eligible for airfares.
• Annual Leaves: Annual paid leave is 35 days in addition to applicable observed public holidays.
• Work schedule: The role requires the post holder to work on both a Saturday and Sunday, with a two-day weekend on either Monday and Tuesday, or Thursday and Friday, depending on operational needs.
• Working location: XinYi branch and Linkou Branch
• Passport requirements/ Right to work in the country: Local labour requirements specify that only passport holders from countries where English is the official language used in the country specified in the passport are eligible for an ARC.

Closing date: 11 June 2025

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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