Job Description:
The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. We work to change lives by creating opportunities for people to learn and develop. We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications.
Through our English and Exams work we aim to achieve more widespread and better quality teaching and learning of English worldwide and offer access to professional qualifications.
Working with policymakers, government ministers, teachers and learners across the world we help millions of people to access English by supporting the teaching and learning of English in public education systems, and through self-access materials and courses. We teach learners and teachers of English face-to-face in dedicated teaching centres and online through a range of courses. Every year three million people take international exams with help from the British Council, gaining qualifications that can open doors at leading academic institutions and improve employment prospects.
The British Council English for Education Systems (EES) team in Egypt is looking to recruit an Academic Manager to support the development of training, teaching and learning systems across a number of English programmes in the national educational sector and in a cultural relations environment.
Role Purpose
To contribute to the achievement of British Council objectives through effective and efficient delivery of high-quality English language and Intercultural/Skills training, teaching and learning programmes across the English for Interfaith Dialogue Programme for Al-Azhar partner institutes.
Essential Requirements:
- Undergraduate Degree.
- TEFL-Q qualification (Diploma level EFL/TESOL or equivalent as recognised by the British Council.
- Graduate plus higher-level teaching diploma DELTA/ Trinity Diploma in TESOL (or equivalent) or relevant NQF level 7 in appropriate area).
- English at Proficiency CEFR Level C2: Native speaker or IELTS band 8/9 in each of 4 sections of the academic module.
- 4 years Adult teaching experience, post certificate level teaching qualification.
- Experience of line managing/ coordinating teaching teams.
- Experience of teacher training and development (pre-service and/or in-service).
- Experience of developing teaching and learning materials.
- Proven ability to undertake teacher observations, teacher training and/or professional development of teachers.
- Experience of contributing to academic and operational management of Teaching Centres.
- Proven ability to contribute to design and development of Adult curriculum, syllabus, courses and pedagogic activities.
- The role will include work with primary and secondary English teachers working in school institutes across the country and therefore knowledge about how children learn is essential.
Desirable Requirements:
- Master’s degree in relevant area
- Teacher training qualification
- Diploma in ELTM (management)
- A2 Spoken Arabic
- Experience of using online platforms and social networking sites to support teacher training and development of English language skills.
- Experience of working on Intercultural / skills facilitation programmes
- Knowledge and experience of teacher training in the public sector.
- Timetabling experience.
- Experience of change management.
Internal candidates:
- Please remember to include the full version of your most recent end-of-year-record of performance/evaluation and confirm when the system prompts you that you have discussed the application with both your line and centre manager.
- Please note that we will not proceed with your application in the absence of your line manager’s written approval and reserve the right to withdraw your candidature at any stage of the recruitment process.
Enquiries about the post can be sent to the MENA Regional Teacher Recruitment team based in Dubai - MENA-TeacherRecruitment@ae.britishcouncil.org. Please do not send any applications via email as they will not be considered.
Job Details:
Job/ Career : Academic Manager - English for Interfaith Dialogue (EID) Program
Region: Middle East North Africa (MENA)
Primary Location: Cairo - Egypt
Department: Teaching Centres
Job Category: Senior teacher
Pay Band: Senior teacher
Contract length: 1 year
Job Posting: 30/09/2019
Closing date: 12/10/2019
Contract start date: 1 November, 2019
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