Teacher of English (Part Time)

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Job Overview 

British Council’s English Language Centre in Paris was opened in 1998. We offer a wide range of Young Learner classes to 4,000 learners aged between 3 and 17 during the Academic Year and to another 2,000 during the holiday courses. The adult program began in 2007 and now offers the flexibility of MyClass, a system in which adults book lessons individually as preference. A part-time teacher will be expected to be available to teach a range of ages and courses at any of the British Council’s delivery locations and will work with a large and highly successful team of teachers and academic staff.

Role Purpose:

English language teachers in the Île-de-France region are committed to delivering high-quality instruction, ensuring effective learning tailored to diverse customer needs and individual styles. They provide regular feedback, foster learner autonomy, and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of courses and materials in collaboration with their teaching team. Beyond classroom teaching, they fulfill administrative duties to maintain educational standards and support the broader mission of the British Council, promoting cultural relations through language education. 

Accountabilities 

In the Île-de-France region, English language teachers are responsible for planning, preparing, and delivering 6 to 12 hours of high-quality instruction per week, tailored to the needs of diverse customer groups and individual learning styles. They continuously monitor students' progress, provide regular feedback to support performance management, and encourage learner autonomy. Additionally, they contribute to the development, evaluation, and enhancement of courses, materials, and related services by collaborating with the teaching team to better meet students' needs. Alongside their instructional duties, teachers also complete administrative tasks to specified standards, ensuring the smooth operation of the educational process.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Cambridge CELTA or Trinity Certificate TESOL.
• Experience in teaching relevant age groups specific to the centre (Any two):
  • Early Years aged 2 to 5 (400+)
  • Primary aged 6 to 10 (400+ hours)
  • Lower Secondary aged 11 to 14 (800+ hours)
  • Upper Secondary aged 15 to 17 (800+ hours)
  • Adults General English 18+ (800+ hours)
  • Cambridge suite and IELTS exam preparation courses

Desirables

• Specific Young Learner (YL) extension course e.g. Certificate in English Language Teaching to Young Learners (CELTYL) or Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate (TYLEC) or Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE) etc.
• Either a recognised diploma in English as a foreign language  e.g. DELTA, or
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education or Bachelor of Education in primary, secondary, or any relevant subject

Important Information:

• Salary: 543 - 965 Euro per month for 12 months (Depending on hours offered, qualification, and work experience)
• Guaranteed hours with competitive rates of pay, including paid preparation time (31 hours of paid training time)
• Continuing professional development with an extensive INSETT programme and additional support for new starters with less experience. Internal and External courses available to develop your career.
• External training is funded by the Teaching Center for suitable trainees.
• Meals and transport are subsidized on working days.
• 35 days paid leave and allowance for privileged days
• The opportunity to be part of a global organization with teaching centers in nearly 50 countries worldwide and events and programs in many more. 
• Interview Mode: Face to Face, at Paris teaching centre in mid-June (dates will be shared)
• Start date: September 2025
• Teaching hours/week: 6 hours per week (for 30 weeks of the Academic Year)
• Duration: Permanent on completion of the probationary period.
• Working day: Saturday ONLY (opportunity for more hours)
• Right to Work/Passport Requirement:  Applicants must be eligible to work in France. The British Council will not be able to assist non-EU nationals to obtain a work permit for France

Closing date & time: Monday, 9 June 2025 (23:59 Indian Standard Time)

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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.

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