Based Kabul (ref: OA09010)
£30,915 per annum, plus benefits (including overseas allowance, free accommodation, medical insurance and pension provision)
Job Summary
The British Council is a world leader in cultural relations, building long-term relationships and trust between people in the UK and other countries, for mutual benefit. The programmes we use to do this are wide-ranging and cover the arts, education, English, science and society. We strive to be continuously innovative to ensure that we represent the best of the UK and are relevant to the needs of the thousands of people we work with around the world. We operate in 238 cities in 110 countries and territories.
We are seeking an experienced English Language teaching professional, with a background in teacher training and project management to fill the above post. The post holder will be based in Kabul and working with Afghan teachers. The project is managed by the British Council and aims to promote the development of a sustainable system for English language training for military, police and other security forces, enabling them to communicate effectively in English in their professional duties, for further training and international peacekeeping operations.
You will have: PGCE in TEFL or UCLES DTEFLA/DELTA, Cambridge ESOL or Trinity College London diploma in TESOL or other equivalent diploma (or MA in TEFL/Applied Linguistics plus relevant experience); proven experience in ELT teaching and teacher training (some TT experience gained in a relevant context overseas), ESP, testing, curriculum and materials development; strong project planning / management skills.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Monday 9 November 2009. Applications should be sent by e-mail where possible. Interviews are due to take place during week commencing 23 November 2009 in Manchester.
Please note: for security reasons this is an unaccompanied post.
Please return completed application forms (quoting reference: OA09010) to: Alison Pimblott, Resourcing and Learning, British Council, Bridgewater House, 58 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 6BB; telephone +44 (0)161 957 7418; fax +44 (0)161 957 7181; e-mail [email protected].
If you are unable to download the application pack please e-mail Alison Pimblott, quoting reference OA09010.
The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland).
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