Teacher of English - Early Years (Korea)

• 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

• Plan, prepare and deliver high quality English language teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups taking into account individual learning needs and modes of learning.
• Ensure teaching meets British Council Global Teaching Standards, as well as organisational and learner expectations.
• Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students’ performance throughout their learning, and actively promote learner autonomy and progress.
• Actively engage in professional development and performance management to ensure quality and high standards in teaching and learning and maintain British Council’s position at the forefront of best ELT practices.

• Provide academic support and supervision to 1 or 2 lesser experienced teachers by conducting observations, providing feedback and mentoring.

• Lead on specific academic areas such as planning groups, projects, teacher development and training

• Support teaching centre’s activities and British Council plans.
• Attend staff meetings and otherwise contribute to the development, evaluation, and improvement of English language courses, materials and related services, in order to meet students’ needs by actively working as a member of the teaching team.
• Support local marketing and promotional strategy and assist the teaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service through dissemination of information and communications with students.
• Complete teaching related administrative tasks to specified standards and uphold professional responsibilities and values. Ensure British Council’s values and behaviours are reflected in their work.

• Maintain good relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Ensure customers are aware of British Council’s cultural relations role and help develop opportunity for students to gain some understanding of the UK and its values and to participate in inter-cultural interactions either in class or as out of class activity.

• Ensure guidelines and policies are applied and upheld in relation to Safeguarding, Data Protection, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability, Health and Safety.

• Undergraduate degree

• Montessori Diploma in Early Years
• NCFE Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education (CACHE) Level 4

• NCFE CACHE Level 4

• NCFE CACHE Level 4

• 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

• Recognised certificate in EFL i.e. CELTA/ Trinity TESOL (TEFLi)

• PGCE Early Years
• B.Ed Early Years
• MA Early Childhood Education

• Recognised diploma in EFL i.e. DELTA/ Trinity Diploma TESOL (TEFLq)

• For Core Teachers
  • 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.
  
  

• For Higher Teachers
  • 4 years full-time post-qualification teaching experience in Early Years (and/or equivalent to 3,600 hours) Or 4 years full-time post-qualification teaching experience in Early Years and Primary (and/or equivalent to 3,600 hours)
  • Experience teaching non-native speakers of English or English as an Additional Language (EAL).
  • Experience teaching phonics.
  
  

• Early Years Foundation Stage for England (EYFS)
• International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC)
• Primary aged 6 to 10

• High proficiency in English i.e. CEFR level of C2/ IELTS Band 8+ in each of 4 sections of the academic module

• Salary: Package: KRW 3,493,148 - KRW 4,123,233 depending on qualifications and experience. This includes KRW 1,000,000 (one million Korean won) per month housing allowance.
• 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, help with housing agents, 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.

• Contract Duration: 2 years renewable
• Contract hours: 38 hours per week
• Tentative start date: 01 Feb 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