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Working for the British Council offers you a unique opportunity to gain experience and develop skills. Jobs with the British Council offer scope for versatility, initiative and creativity in a stimulating and supportive environment.

About Us
British Council is UK's international organisation for educational and cultural relations and manages a wide range of activities covering the arts, science, technology and education. Through our work we aim to build and develop long-term relationships with governments, organisations and people to provide mutual benefit and promote a wider knowledge of the UK and the English language. All jobs in the organisation contribute towards these aims. All our work is concerned with people and involves quality and customer care.

What are the longer term career prospects?
You will be encouraged to manage your own career. Whatever your area and level of work, a job in the British Council is a unique opportunity to develop highly transferable skills which will serve you well.

We are an equal opportunity employer
The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and the development of positive policies to promote equal opportunity in employment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Current Job Openings

Job opportunities in British Council teaching centres and schools - Search for vacancies

Hourly-paid Teaching Opportunities
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

We welcome expressions of interest in potential hourly paid teaching opportunities from male and female teachers with a Certificate level TESOL qualification (i.e. Cambridge CELTA or equivalent) and two years subsequent full-time English language teaching experience.

The Professional Profile is a CV-like document that aims to capture full evidence of your qualifications and training, career history and teaching experience to date.

When a teaching vacancy arises we will review the Professional Profiles we have received and then invite any short-listed candidates for an interview.

Please send a completed Professional Profile to teach@sa.britishcouncil.org  

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Invigilators - Part Time
Saudi Arabia

The purpose of the job is to invigilate British Council Examinations.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

  • Spoken English: ability to deal with more complex information/enquiries
  • Customer Care: able to present routine information clearly and logically
  • Team-working:  Able to deal professionally with peers and customers in a pleasant but firm manner and to make an active and constructive contribution to the work of Examination Venue Teams
  • Interpersonal skills: able to deal with challenging circumstances
  • Able to meet deadlines/keep to a schedule

Desirable requirements

  • University Degree

Other important features or requirements of the job

  • Role may involve at times travelling, unsocial/evening hours, working on weekends
  • Must hold a valid resident permit (iqama) for Saudi Arabia

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed. Please read the Role Profile carefully and complete the application form.  Fully completed applications should be returned to ksa.recruit@sa.britishcouncil.org

Examinations Invigilators - Temporary
Kuwait

We are looking for suitably-qualified and experienced people to join our team of examinations invigilators and supervisors.

Minimum Professional Requirement:

A degree or a qualification which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to it.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

  • An ability to deal effectively with customers in English
  • An ability to present information clearly and logically
  • An ability to deal directly with customers in a firm but pleasant manner
  • An ability to reassure and deal with young people
  • An ability to meet deadlines and keep to schedules
  • An ability to effectively handle large groups of people

Additional essential personnel competencies:

  • Punctuality
  • Efficiency
  • Alertness and attentiveness
  • Conduct and responsibility in performing their tasks

Application procedure:

In order to apply for the available vacancies you need to:

  1. Download and read the job description
  2. Download and complete application form

To apply , please send your application by e-mail to suchitra.sen@britishcouncil.org. Please write the job title in the subject line.

Customer Services and Registration Manager
Sharjah - UAE
Closing Date: 18 June 2012

The purpose of the job is to ensure consistently high levels of customer service to all British Council clients and customers. To work towards customer service excellence across the UAE as part of the UAE Customer Services Management Team.

Please note that the monthly salary for this post is AED 10,099 (Basic AED 7,400 + Housing allowance AED 3,500).

Essential Behaviours

  • Working Together
  • Making it happen
  • Being Accountable
  • Creating Shared Purpose

Essential Skills and Knowledge

  • Marketing and Customer Services
  • Communication Skills
  • Computer Skills
  • Financial Planning and Management

Essential Experience

  • Experience in customer services management or at least two years experience in a similar position.
  • Proven experience in cash collection  or managing revenue and/or reconciliation

The closing date for applications is 18 June 2012. Please read the Role Profile carefully and complete the application form. (You may use the Guidance notes, Behaviours pack and Generic Skills pack to help you). Fully completed applications should be returned to jobs@ae.britishcouncil.org

Customer Services Advisor
Dubai - UAE
Closing Date: 10 June 2012

The purpose of the job is to provide a professional customer service to all British Council customers through a range of mediums (face to face, email and phone) and to work towards customer service excellence in the UAE acting as a key part of the local Customer Services Team.

Essential Behaviours

  • Making it Happen
  • Working together
  • Connecting with others
  • Being Accountable

Essential Skills and Knowledge

  • Marketing and Customer Services
  • Communication Skills: Basic Level of written and spoken Arabic
  • Computer Skills

Essential Experience

  • Proven experience in customer services and handling inquiries / complaints.
  • Finance / Accounts / Cash handling background

The closing date for applications is 10 June 2012. Please read the Role Profile carefully and complete the application form. (You may use the Guidance notes, Behaviours pack and Generic Skills pack to help you). Fully completed applications should be returned to jobs@ae.britishcouncil.org

Arts and Higher Education Project Co-ordinatior - Oman
Closing Date: 9 June 2012

The purpose of the job is to effectively deliver arts products and services and build networks to enable Oman to achieve defined regional and local project outcomes.To deliver the British Council’s education promotion activity in Oman.

Essential Behaviours

  • Connecting with others
  • Being accountable
  • Making it happen
  • Working Together

Essential Skills and Knowledge

  • Project administration
  • Knowledge Arts and Creative Economy
  • Knowledge of the Higher Education system  in Oman
  • Fluent Arabic and English (IELTS 5.5 or above)
  • University graduate

Essential Experience

  • Minimum of one year experience

Other important features of the job:

  • Occasional unsocial hours , flexible working , occasional weekend working, excellent Arabic and English language skills

The closing date for applications is 1 June 2012. Please read the Role Profile carefully and complete the application form. (You may use the Guidance notes, Behaviours pack and Generic Skills pack to help you). Fully completed applications should be returned to News@om.britishcouncil.org

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