Teacher of English Buftea

Teacher of English
Buftea
Buftea, Ilfov County, Romania

English and Exams is a dynamic and global community within the British Council, the UK’s international organization for cultural relations. Be part of a unique global teaching team striving to help English language learners achieve their linguistic, study, work, and life goals.   

Our teaching centers and online courses build cultural links between the UK and 38 countries around the world, as well as supporting the cultural relations programs in arts and sciences delivered by the British Council.

Details of Position

Role Purpose:  

• To maintain and enhance professional development and academic quality in the teaching center, through the management of
  - house teacher development programme and support
• To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English
•  To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission

Accountabilities:

Support British Council’s global English strategy by:

• Planning, preparing and delivering high quality English language teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups, taking to account individual learning styles.
• Monitoring progress and providing regular feedback to help manage students’ performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy.
• Contributing to the development, evaluation, and improvement of English language courses, materials and related services.
• Ensuring teaching meets the standards expected in Teaching and Learning Reviews, the annual Academic Quality Plan and organisational expectations.
• Ensuring safeguarding and other guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas:
  • Safeguarding
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Health and safety

Additional Information

• Language requirement- High proficiency in English i. e. full mastery of English across all 4 skills equivalent to user (CEFR C2) IELTS Band 8/9 in each of 4 sections of the academic module
• Right to Work: Applicants must have
  - existing rights to work in Romania/ the British Council cannot facilitate work permits for those who do not have rights to live and work in Romania
  
   

Qualifications

Qualification

Essentials

• Cambridge CELTA  or Trinity Certificate TESOL 
• Undergraduate or University degree 
  
   

Desirables

• Cambridge DELTA  or Trinity Diploma or equivalent
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education  or B. Ed in primary or relevant subject
• TYLEC or CELTYL
• MA (TESOL or other related subject)
  
   

Work Experience

Essentials

• A minimum of 2 years
  - certificate i. e. CELTA or Trinity Certificate TESOL experience gained from teaching a variety of age groups and levels from young learners through to adults
• You should have experience in teaching two or more of the following age groups:
  • Very Young learners <4 (600+ hours)
  • Young learners aged 4 to 7 (600+ hours)
  • Young learners aged 8 to 10 (600+ hours)
  • Young learners aged 11 to 17 (600+hours)
  • Adults aged 18+ (600+ hours)
    
     

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: RON 10, 844 gross to RON 12, 874 gross, You will be employed on a local contract and placed on the salary scale according to qualifications and experience
• Contract Length:10 months (September 2024-June 2025-renewable.
• Contract Hours: 21 hours 
• Annual Leave: 27 days leave (during the
  - month contract). Normally this is split between Christmas and Easter with a
  - semester break in February.   In addition, there are up to 10 days of Romanian and UK public holidays as determined by Romanian law and the British Council, within the duration of 10 months.
  
  

• Income Tax & National Insurance:
  • Your gross salary will be subject to Romanian taxes which will be deducted at source. These may vary according to Romanian law. Currently income tax is 10%.
  • Your gross salary will be liable for Romanian National Insurance Contributions.   These will be deducted at source and the British Council.   Again, these are under the control of the Romanian government and may change. They are currently at 35%. Applicants who have been resident and working in the UK immediately prior to going abroad for employment, may be liable for UK National Insurance Class 1 contributions for one year, and the British Council will pay the employer's contributions.
  • Relocation Allowance: One-off payment of up to 500 GBP for candidates who are currently located outside Romania. This accountable allowance can be used to contribute towards initial transport, baggage and accommodation costs related to moving to Bucharest
  • Medical Allowance: The British Council currently provides extra medical cover through a local heath care provider, although all teachers have access to the state system which is generally adequate.       
  • Settling-In Allowance: You will receive a
    - in allowance equivalent to two weeks' salary (three weeks’ if accompanied). This is to help you to meet your initial expenses on first arrival in Romania.   Please note all allowances are taxed. N. B.   The
    - in allowance applies only to teachers recruited from outside Romania