English Teacher (12-hour course) - Amman

About the role

The British Council is looking for an English teacher to join its teaching team in Amman, Jordan. You will create a positive and stimulating learning environment, deliver lessons that meet diverse learner needs, monitor progress and give constructive feedback. You will also contribute to course development, support teaching centre initiatives and promote intercultural understanding.

Key responsibilities

• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment and build positive relationships with students and colleagues
• Plan and deliver coherent lessons and engage and motivate learners
• Monitor progress, make use of assessment and feedback, and manage teaching and learning resources
• Contribute to the development and improvement of courses and support teaching centre initiatives
• Uphold British Council policies on safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, data protection and health and safety

Required profile

• University degree or equivalent
• 2 years of post-certificate experience (TEFLi) or equivalent to 1,200 hours, including secondary-aged learners (11-17, 400+ hours) and adult general English (18+, 800+ hours)
• Core or higher level in the Global British Council Teaching Standards
• High proficiency in English (CEFR C2 / IELTS Band 8+ in each section)
• Legal right to work in Jordan; applications must be submitted in English

Required skills

• Cambridge CELTA, Trinity Certificate TESOL (TEFLi) or equivalent
• Desirable: recognised EFL diploma such as DELTA or Trinity Diploma (TEFLq), and a specialism such as TYLEC or a PGCE/BEd in primary or a relevant subject

What we offer

• Fixed-term local contract of 1 year, as per local labour law
• Gross monthly salary of 700 JOD (pay band T2)