Teacher of English

This is an opportunity to work in a British Council Teaching Centre as a Teacher of English for young learner and adult students, employed via a reputed third party, who are able to provide you with a visa to work in Yangon, Myanmar. 

Role Purpose

• 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 

Overview

British Council Myanmar has around 2500 young learner students and around 800 adult learners studying face to face and online.

The Myanmar teaching centre is located in Yangon. Young learner and adult classes are delivered across three centres in Yangon – at the main office on Kanna Road, at Junction City, and at British School Yangon. Classes are also delivered online to our adult learners throughout the day and our YL learners in the evenings.

In Myanmar there is an approximate 50/50 split between Primary (aged 7-11) and Secondary (12-17). We deliver Primary Plus and Secondary Plus courses with the aim of developing confidence and ability in English whilst considering the child’s development into a well-rounded individual living in the 21st century. The academic year runs from late April to March, with short courses delivered during the summer (Thingyan) break in April. All YL classes are two hours long, and the majority take place on Saturdays and Sundays. There is also a large number of YL classes Monday to Friday, but they are mostly in the evening.

There is a strong culture of professional development amongst our teaching team. Teachers are expected to attend quarterly training sessions and INSET programmes. The academic management team are expected to deliver high quality training and to support teachers via line management and observations. 

 Main Accountabilities

• Ensuring teaching meets learner needs and expectations
• Ensuring teaching meets Teaching Quality standards and organisational expectations
• Maintaining good relationships with customers and colleagues
• Supporting the teaching centre’s activities and British Council plans
• Enhancing British Council’s reputation as a world authority in ELT
• Continuing professional development and sharing of best practices 

Responsibilities & Main Duties

• 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
  • Equal Opportunity and Diversity
  • Health and safety 

Qualifications 

Essential

• Cambridge CELTA/ Trinity Cert TESOL
• University degree in any discipline 

Desirable

• Recognised diploma in EFL i.e., Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Dip TESOL
• CELT-YL extension/TYLEC 

Experience

• Ideally, 2 years post-certificate (i.e., CELTA/Trinity cert TESOL) experience
• 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 (800+ hours)
  • Adults (400+hours) 

Additional Information 

Duration - 2 Years (Renewal) 

Contract hours – 24 hours per week 

Passport requirements/ Right to work in country

The post holder must have the right to work in Myanmar. In order to obtain a work visa from the Myanmar Immigration Department, expatriate post holders must have:

• A university degree
• Recognised teaching qualification e.g. Cambridge CELTA/Trinity Cert TESOL
• Ideally, at least two years teaching experience 

Passport must be valid for a minimum of TWO years from employment start date and contain at least SIX consecutive blank pages for visa to be issued. 

The contract is conditional based on approval of the work visa. 

Work schedule

The working week is defined as any five consecutive days with a two-day weekend and 20 or 24 hours teaching delivery each week. Working hours may involve regular evenings up to 9:45pm and will involve online delivery for adult and/or YL classes according to operational needs in Myanmar. As such you will be working closely with colleagues based in Myanmar or other countries. 

Salary and Benefits 

• 24-hour contract: USD 1,305 per month will be paid in Myanmar Kyat ("MMK") the exchange rate of the Central Bank of Myanmar determined by either the Company + supplement (GBP 645), – USD 1,711 per month will be paid in Myanmar Kyat ("MMK") the exchange rate of the Central Bank of Myanmar determined by either the Company + supplement (GBP 725) per month depending on experience
• Annual leave of 35 + 15 days of paid leave
• Accommodation allowance of USD400 per calendar month for unaccompanied employee or employee with partner (couple) / Accommodation allowance of USD535 per calendar month for accompanied employee with child(ren)
• Flight cost will be sponsored for the incoming and at the end of the fixed term contract of employment with British Council Myanmar
• Baggage allowances up to £1,200 for unaccompanied employees / up to £2,000 for employees accompanied by family members.
• Entitled to a settling-in allowance equivalent to two weeks’ salary for single employees, or three weeks’ salary for employees accompanied by family members, to help you to meet your initial expenses on first arrival in Myanmar.

Please note that this is not an employment opportunity directly with the British Council. You will be employed by a reputable third party agency in Myanmar who are able to provide you with a Myanmar work visa. You will work exclusively in the British Council Teaching Centres Yangon. 

Please do be in touch with us if you have any questions regarding the employment contract which is through a third party in order to ensure a visa can be issues for working in Myanmar.

Application

CVs should be sent to ZinMar.Tun1@mm.britishcouncil.org