*Application Period(마감기한): January 17, 2025
BRITISH COUNCIL
Teacher of English - Early Years Teacher
Key Responsibilities
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.
What's it like to work at the British Council as a Teacher?
- Teacher's Success Story
Role Purpose:
- To maintain and enhance professional development and academic quality in the teaching center, through the management of in-house teacher development programme and support
- To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English
- To provide learners with a rewarding and stimulating English language learning experience
- To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission
Main Accountabilities:
- Deliver high-quality English lessons tailored to various customer needs and learning styles
- Monitor progress, provide feedback, and promote learner autonomy.
- Meet teaching standards and engage in professional development.
- Support center activities, marketing, and teaching related administrative tasks
- Build positive relationships with customers and colleagues.
- Adhere to policies on Safeguarding, Data Protection, and Health and Safety.
Education
Essentials
Professional Qualification and Certification:
Essential
Applicants must have one of the below UK qualifications or an equivalent from another country
- Montessori Diploma in Early Years
- NCFE Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education (CACHE) Level 4
Diploma in Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Studies (Early Years Educator)
Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy - Birth to Seven (Early Years Educator)
Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner
- Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Pearson BTEC HNC Diploma in Advanced Practice in Early Years Education
- NILE online Teaching English in Pre-Primary Education
- PGCE Early Years
Desirable
- Recognised certificate in EFL i.e. CELTA/ Trinity TESOL (TEFLi) or Recognised diploma in EFL i.e. DELTA/ Trinity Diploma TESOL (TEFLq)
- B.Ed Early Years
Work Experience:
Essential
- 2 years full-time post-qualification teaching experience in Early Years (and/or equivalent to 1,800 hours) OR 2 years full-time post-qualification teaching experience in Early Years and Primary (and/or equivalent to 1,800 hours).
- Experience teaching non-native speakers of English or English as an Additional Language (EAL).
- Experience teaching phonics.
Desirable
Experience teaching:
- Early Years Foundation Stage for England (EYFS)
- International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC)
- Primary aged 6 to 10
Language Requirements
- High proficiency in English i.e. CEFR level of C2/ IELTS Band 8+ in each of 4 sections of the academic module
Salary & Benefits
- Package: KRW 3,683,102 - KRW 4,361,194 gross per month depending on qualifications and experience. This includes KRW 1,000,000 (one million Korean won) per month housing allowance.
- Annual Leave: Annual paid leave is 19 days. In addition, there are 14 public holidays per year.
- Fares and travel: If you are recruited from outside Korea, the British Council will pay economy class air fares from your home country to Seoul at the start of contract and Seoul to your home country at the end of the successful completion of the contract. The British Council will also pay for the same incoming and outgoing air fare for spouse, partner, and/or children recognised via the Family Certificate and Partner Declaration Form.
- Baggage allowance: If you are recruited from outside Korea, teachers are eligible for an accountable baggage allowance of £1,200 for single teachers; £2,000 for staff with accompanying partner and/or children.
- Mobility allowances and support if recruited from outside Korea: Hotel stay up to 14 days, airport pick-up, Settling-in allowance
- Medical insurance: British Council Teachers in Korea have the choice of either registering under the Korean National Health Insurance scheme or for private health insurance with our global provider.
Additional Information
- Contract Duration: 2 years renewable
- Contract hours: 38 hours per week
- Tentative start date: July 2025
- Work permit/ Right to Work: For immigration and registration purposes, new teachers must:
- Hold a passport from an English-speaking country as defined by Korean immigration services: UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
- Candidates with an F-visa, of any nationality, can apply for this post if they have a university degree from one of the above-mentioned countries.
- Provide an original undergraduate degree/MA certificate from one of the abovementioned English-speaking countries
- Obtain an apostilled / verified criminal record check from country of nationality
- Provide requested documentation to obtain local police checks from previous countries of employment, reference checks, employment checks and qualification checks over the past 10 years.
- Pass a medical check-up in Korea, including an HIV and drugs test
Closing Date and Time – 17 Jan 2025 (23:59 PM ICT)
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
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; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org
Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website. Our ‘ASK HR’ email is only to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the careers website. Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted.
To apply, click the "Click for more details" button above!
*Application Period(마감기한): January 17, 2025
BRITISH COUNCIL
Teacher of English - Early Years Teacher
Key Responsibilities
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.
What's it like to work at the British Council as a Teacher?
- Teacher's Success Story
Role Purpose:
Main Accountabilities:
Education
Essentials
Professional Qualification and Certification:
Essential
Applicants must have one of the below UK qualifications or an equivalent from another country
Diploma in Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Studies (Early Years Educator)
Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy - Birth to Seven (Early Years Educator)
Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner
Desirable
Work Experience:
Essential
Desirable
Experience teaching:
Language Requirements
Salary & Benefits
Additional Information
Closing Date and Time – 17 Jan 2025 (23:59 PM ICT)
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
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; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org
Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website. Our ‘ASK HR’ email is only to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the careers website. Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted.
To apply, click the "Click for more details" button above!