Teacher of English

Role Purpose 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 Plan and deliver high quality English language lessons which meets the needs of different customer groups, taking into account individual learning styles – up to the number of contracted teaching hours Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students’ performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy and sense of progress 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 Complete teaching related administrative tasks to specified standards 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 Contribute to the development of lasting, mutually beneficial relationships by enhancing students’ understanding of contemporary UK Assist the teaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service and upholding British Council Values and Behaviours Ensure safeguarding and guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas: Child protection and safeguarding Equal Opportunity and Diversity Health and safety Teaching Qualifications Essentials Cambridge CELTA or Trinity Cert. TESOL University Degree Desirables Recognised Diploma in EFL i.e. DELTA/ Trinity Diploma PGCE/B.Ed in Primary or relevant subject TYLEC or YL extension to CELTA Work Experience Essentials 2 years post-certificate (i.e., CELTA OR Trinity Cert TESOL) experience of teaching English as a foreign language in a multi-lingual and multi-national environment to both young learners and adults Experience of teaching online in a TEFL environment Demonstratable knowledge of safeguarding and SEN Experience in teaching relevant age groups: Primary aged 6 to 10 (800+ hours) Lower Secondary aged 11 to 14 (800+ hours) Upper Secondary aged 15 to 17 (300+ hours) Adult teaching (800+ hours) Desirables Business English/Corporate client teaching Pre-school teaching (age 5-6) Knowledge of the Malaysian education system Experience of teaching in different cultural contexts Experience of teaching Exam preparation courses – (Cambridge, IGCSE, IELTS) Language Requirement 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, with certification Salary & Benefits Salary: MYR 5,887 (point 1) to MYR 7,647 (point 10) on the 18H Teacher salary scale depending on qualification and experience. Any additional teaching hours delivered are compensated with an hourly overtime rate Contract Hours: 29 hours & Contract teaching hours is 18 hours per week Duration: 24 months Start date: March 2025 (Tentative) Accommodation Allowances: Other allowances include an MYR 400 per month housing allowance. We will also put you in touch with a local estate agent, and time off (during non-teaching hours) is given to find accommodation on the first arrival. Annual Leaves: Annual paid leave is 35 days fixed into the academic calendar in addition to applicable observed public holidays Other Allowances: Successful applicants applying from overseas will receive a single, economy-class flight into Malaysia and 2 weeks paid accommodation upon arrival. Baggage allowance and flights for partners or dependents are not applicable for this role. Work schedule: The Malaysia Teaching Centre is looking to recruit an 18GH-hour teacher to join the team from March 2025. Teachers in Malaysia are expected to work both weekend days, with two consecutive weekdays off for over 40 weeks of the year. Additional Information Passport requirements/ Right to work in the country: The post holder must have the right to work in Malaysia. To obtain a work visa from the Malaysia Immigration Department, expatriate post holders must have: A university degree Recognized teaching qualifications e.g. Cambridge CELTA/Trinity Cert TESOL At least two years post CELTA teaching experience Passport must be valid for a minimum of TWO years from the employment start date and contain at least SIX consecutive blank pages for the visa to be issued. The contract is conditional based on the approval of the work visa.