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What's it like to work at the British Council as a Teacher?
Job Overview
The Teacher Support Programme (TSP) is the British Council Egypt’s well-established training and mentoring programme for newly qualified teachers. The TSP includes regular input, peer observations, and observations and lesson planning support from an experienced, trained mentor, and the teachers’ have reduced teaching hours for the duration of the TSP. Input and observations are organised around different teaching skills and the programme works to build teachers’ skills, confidence and independence. It is a fast-track professional development programme, with many teachers going on to doing a teaching Diploma soon after completing the TSP and there are now many TSP graduates in management positions around the British Council network
Role Purpose
- To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English
- To provide learners with a rewarding and stimulating English language learning experience
Main Accountabilities :
Plan, prepare, and deliver up to 20 hours of high-quality English Teaching in the first year.The contract after graduation from TSP, teaching hours will be 25 hours per week of high-quality English language teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups taking into account individual learning styles.Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students’ performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomyprofessional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning and maintain British Council’s position at the forefront of best ELT practices.In the initial year of the contract, Teachers on the TSP undertake :Training Programme
Attendance at training sessions and INSETTS as scheduled (up to 2 per week)2 observations by the training / management team / mentor per term3 peer observations by teacher on the TSP per termMeetings
Attendance of pre- and post- observation meetings with member of training / management team / mentorAttendance at Training Days and Teachers’ Meetings unless scheduled to teach a British Council courses at that timeQualifications
Essentials
Bachelor's degree (any discipline)Cambridge CELTA or Trinity Certificate TESOL.Work Experience
0 Years post-certificate i.e. CELTA or Trinity Certificate TESOL experience (Required Newly Qualified applicants)Language requirement s
High proficiency in English : i.e. Full mastery of English across all four skills, equivalent to CEFR C2 and IELTS band 8 / 9 (in each of the four sections of the academic version of the test).
Right to Work in the country (residing outside of Egypt)
Relocation support is available for non-Egyptian candidates.Egyptian residents with the right to live and work in Egypt are welcome to apply.Applicants require a passport valid for six monthsSalary & Benefits
International mobility contract (residing outside Egypt) :
Salary Local salary : 13,388 EGP (Gross) Sterling supplement : GBP 315 (net) per monthHousing allowance - We assist with the cost of finding rented accommodation : Unaccompanied - 4000 EGP Accompanied (1 dependent) - 5500 EGP. Accompanied (2 or more dependents) - 7500 EGP.Local contract (residing in Egypt) :
Salary Local salary : 13,388 EGP (Gross)As per applicable laws, the British Council will deduct contributions from your monthly salary at rates determined by the National Social Insurance Authority.Annual leave allowance : 35 days per year of paid leave, plus 16 public holidaysMedical Insurance : You and your family will be covered with the Council’s Group Medical Insurance, managed by Allianz, offering comprehensive coverage including medical treatment, hospital care, repatriation costs, and personal liability.