The TEFL Org

Location:
Kuwait
Salary:
Job Type:
Full Time
Accommodation:
Yes
Contract Length:
2 Year(s)
TEFL hours required:
120+ hours
Start Date:
ongoing
Degree Required:
Yes
School Type:
Secondary
Experience Required:
2+
Number of Vacancies:
10
Reference:
KW58069
Age Group:
- Young Learners
Application Deadline:
March 27, 2024

Job Details

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
To support the wider aims of the British Council and its cultural relations mission

Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join this academic team in Kuwait at a time of ambitious growth for the British Council across adult, young learner (YL), and corporate English programs in the Gulf region and specifically Kuwait. They offer English language tuition to adults and young learners and it is the largest YL teaching center in the Gulf, providing you with great opportunities to develop your YL teaching to all our age groups.

Accountabilities

Planning, preparing, and delivering high-quality English language teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups taking into 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 Plans, and organizational expectations.

Working with Children

Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children
Effective communication and engagement with children and their families
Knowledge and understanding of child development and its impact on learning and behaviour
Knowledge and understanding of positive disciplinary methods

Qualifications

Essentials

Cambridge CELTA or Trinity Cert TESOL or TEFL or equivalent
Undergraduate or University degree

Desirables

Cambridge DELTA or Trinity Diploma and or equivalent
PGCE or B.Ed. in Primary or relevant subject
TYLEC or CELTYL
MA (TESOL or another related subject)

Work Experience

Essentials

Equivalent to around 2 years post-certificate
Experience in teaching relevant age groups
Primary aged 6 to 10 (200+ hours)
Lower Secondary aged 11 to 14 (400+ hours)
Upper Secondary aged 15 to 17 (200+ hours)
Adults General English 18+ (400+ hours)

Desirable

Experience teaching MyClass, IELTS, Early Years, Primary + and Secondary +
Previous work history with the British Council
Experience teaching in a classroom environment similar to the British Council

Salary & Benefits

Salary: 840 - 950 KWD/Month (Depending on qualification and experience)
Contract Duration: 2 Years
Annual Leaves: 35 days annual leave, additionally 14 public holidays per year
Medical Allowance: Medical Insurance is currently with MetLife ALICO. All healthcare insurance claims are the responsibility of the staff member and should be filed directly with their insurance coverage provider.
Housing Allowance: 150 KWD per month
A terminal gratuity of one month’s basic salary for every year worked
Flight allowance to home country
Contract hours: 37.5 hours
Teaching Hours: 25 per week
Settling-In Allowances (If recruited from outside Kuwait): The settling-in allowance is designed to support the employee with relocation costs that they may incur. It is a contribution only and is not intended to cover the whole cost of the move. Employees will receive the allowance as a one-off net payment before they travel to Kuwait. New entrants will receive the settling-in allowance with their first month’s salary or earlier depending on arrival date. It is the equivalent of two weeks’ salary (single status) or three weeks’ salary (accompanied status - not currently available). Should two teachers in a declared partnership travel together to take up employment allowances will be calculated on the higher salary only.
Settling-In Leave: Employees are provided with an additional 3 days of settling-in leave on arrival at the host location. The leave should be taken within the first month of arrival.
Temporary Accommodation: Employees will be provided with temporary accommodation for up to two weeks upon arrival at the host location. The extension may be approved if the employee has not secured permanent accommodation at the end of this period.

Additional Benefits

Additional Information

Tentative Start date: September 2024 (Depending on teaching requirements)
Work Schedule: The teaching center is currently open 6 days a week Friday to Wednesday. Normal working patterns are Friday to Tuesday or Saturday to Wednesday.
Right to work in the country - Candidates are expected to have researched whether they have the right to live and work in the country in which the role is based. Given that our offices have different legal status depending on the work we do in those countries, we recommend that you contact HR in the country for additional information on the likelihood of securing a visa. Only at its discretion will the British Council provide support so please check first whether visa support is offered

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