British Council Madrid

For more than 70 years the British Council has been building strong cultural relations with other countries, exchanging knowledge and ideas and providing educational opportunities. The British Council operates 91 teaching centres in 57 countries. There are around 2000 teachers employed who deliver classes to about 495,000 learners each year.
Perhaps the British Council is best-known in Spain for teaching English at our centres in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao, Palma and Segovia.

  

The British Council has a very strong reputation in Madrid, consisting of eight centres in and around the city: Madrid Adults, Madrid Young Learners, Somosaguas Teaching Centre, Alcalá de Henares, Alcobendas, Las Rozas, Villaviciosa and Segovia.
The British Council is a learning organisation. This means that we:

• commit to continuous learning and development of all staff.
• encourage all staff members to actively engage in and direct their own professional development and share their learning with peers.
• commit to team learning, not only individual learning.
• focus on both the internal customer and the external customer.
• collect and act upon feedback from all stakeholders (students, parents, teachers & customer service staff, management) and continually reassess what we do and how we do it.
• select, induct and invest in effective staff.

General Information: Academy: British Council Madrid Spain Webpage: http://www.britishcouncil.org/es/spain.htm General webpage: http://www.britishcouncil.org/new/ Updated March 2010 When did we open? 70 years ago Contact person and title:Richard Ings, Teacher Recruitment Manager. Contact phone: Please use email. E-mail: recruitment.madrid@britishcouncil.es If you meet our minimum requirements for teaching positions, and you are interested in working with us for the academic year, please download and complete a Professional Profile. (Right-click and select "save target as" to download MS Word document) In September we usually recruit staff for our academic year and in spring we recruit teachers for our summer courses. Addresses: Madrid Adults:  C/ Miguel Angel, 1| 28010 Madrid | Metro: L 5 Ruben Darió or L10 Gregorio Marañón Google Maps Madrid Young Learners: Pº General Martinez Campos, 31| 28010 Madrid | Metro: L1 Iglesias or L10 Gregorio Marañón Google Maps (Google Maps Photo) Somosaguas: C/ Solano, 5-7| Prado de Somosaguas | 28223 Pozuelo | L10 Colonia Jardin, Metro Ligero L2 Somosaguas Sur Google Maps (Google Maps Photo) Alcalá de Henares: Universidad de Alcalá | Fac. de Economicas y Empresariales | Plaza de la Victoria s/n | 28802 Alcalá de Henares Google Maps Alcobendas: C/ de la Constitución 59-61| 28100 Alcobendas Google Maps (Google Maps Photo) Las Rozas: Casa de la Juventud de las Rozas | Avda. Doctor Toledo 44 | 28230 Las Rozas Google Maps Villaviciosa:  Escuela Santa Ana | C/ Santa Ana s/n | 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón Google Maps Segovia: Avenida Padre Claret 3 40003 Segovia Google Maps Photo of British Council Event Facilities and Classrooms Centres are well equipped and many have IWB’s (interactive whiteboards) in classrooms, enabling you to use any acceptable digital resource for sound or vision. Teachers have their own IWB pen and are trained on their use. Have a good materials support and photocopier? Staffrooms/resources rooms have resources and computers for staff use. Teachers have access to resources on the BC system as well as materials developed by teachers for sharing such as flipcharts for IWB use. There is internet connection on all computers allowing teachers to access British Council services such as www.learnenglish.org.uk/ or www.teachingenglish.org.uk/. The larger centres have excellent lending resources, with large banks of teaching materials, methodology subject matter, and DVDs/videos. Do I have support? Each centre has a Teaching Centre Manager or Director who is responsible for running the centre. There are Assistant Directors and/or Senior Teachers in the management teams. Each manager has a communication group that (s)he is responsible for supporting, and each new teacher is given a mentor. The English Job Family has created a teacher-friendly and teacher-driven performance management system that provides teachers with an opportunity to control their own learning and development, focusing on particular teaching areas of interest.  Qualifications and minimum requirements for employment Our minimum requirements for teachers are: native speaker of English or equivalent ability education to degree level or equivalent a recognised, relevant teaching qualification* two years’ experience post qualification * e.g. CELTA; CELTYL (University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate); Cert. TESOL(Trinity College London); PGCE (TESOL+QTS); BEd./PGCE (+ QTS & 2 years’ TEFL/TESOL teaching) or equivalent qualification from another country. There are sometimes opportunities for exceptional candidates with a certificate level qualification. Please note that due to the quantity of applications we receive, if your application does not clearly demonstrated that you meet the minimum requirements as outlined above, we will not normally contact you.

Employment Information: Experience and conditions of employment We require two years’ relevant experience post qualification. Young Learner experience is highly valued.   As we work with minors (under 18 year olds), we are required to perform UK criminal records checks on all teachers we employ. Telephone Interviews If a candidate meets our minimum requirements and has an EU passport or Spanish Work permit but is not physically able to attend an interview in Madrid we will interview by telephone. However, there are tax implications for non-residents (24%) which have to be considered before relocating to Madrid. Photo of British Council Event Americans/Australians Nationals We will recruit Americans or Australians if they have an EU passport or Spanish Work permit. We cannot process any work visas. The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and diversity and this is reflected across all our teaching centres with a diverse mix of teachers from many different countries. Estimated Nº of teachers recruited Last year we recruited approximately 60 teachers. Teachers in general stay with us for 4-5 years, and a large number stay for longer. Teachers at British Council for over 4 years About 50% of our teachers have been with us for more than 4 years. Numbers of students: Madrid Adults - 3000, Madrid Young Learners - 5300, Somosaguas Teaching Centre - 2400, Alcalá de Henares - 1000, Alcobendas - 850, Las Rozas 500, Villaviciosa – 450, Segovia – 350. Teacher Training and Development During the academic year, most centres run weekly paid sessions dedicated to training and teachers can attend sessions in other centres.  The content of the sessions is determined by a needs analysis along with the needs of the centre.  We also offer extra training, particularly involving ICT integration.  During the summer courses we offer optional training sessions for teachers who do not work here in the academic year (e.g. Using IWBs, Classroom Management).  Teachers who opt in are paid for their attendance and participation in the sessions.  These sessions take place after or before normal teaching hours on selected days and normally take about an hour.  Some British Council teachers attend the TESOL Spain conference, IATEFL Learning Technologies conference, IATEFL ELT Management conference and give talks at the annual British Council Madrid September Education Conference.  These and similar conferences give our centres a way to encounter new ideas while sharing our best practice with others in and out of the British Council. Average salary The rate of pay for summer teaching work in 2009 was €21.15 per hour. Training and induction prior to courses was paid at €15.49 per hour.  Rates for 2010 will be confirmed following a pay review. Most summer teachers are contracted to teach approximately 100 hours per month, with slight variations depending on the centre of employment. Photo of British Council Event Working at the British Council Madrid Over the course of a year, there are 495,000 students learning English and other skills through the medium of English in our teaching centres around the world. The training and working opportunities available in our centres in Madrid are excellent. The British Council supports its teachers doing the DELTA and provides further in-house training sessions on a weekly basis. British Council teachers in Madrid often decide to join the British Council network in 229 towns and cities, within 110 countries worldwide, offering job opportunities at various levels throughout the year. Some even gain experience in another country by teaching a summer course in another centre.   Teachers, managers and support staff are professional, helpful and welcoming, and our jobs offer you scope for versatility, initiative and creativity in a stimulating and supportive environment. You will be encouraged to pursue your personal and professional development via training, on-the-job-coaching, and individual study.

Job / Employment title: British Council requires teachers of young learners (ages 7 - 18) and /or adults for July, August and September 2010.
Language School: The British Council
Website: http://www.britishcouncil.es
Location: Courses will be run in Madrid, Somosaguas, Alcobendas, Las Rozas, and Alcalá de Henares.  The vast majority of positions will be based in the Young Learner centre in Madrid, and in Somosaguas (also YLs).
Need the teacher by: July 2010. Although some vacancies exist for August and September, the vast majority of work will be in the month of July.
Minimum experience required: : Two years’ teaching experience post qualification.
Description of the academy: The British Council operates in 110 countries worldwide and has teaching centres in 53 countries. We build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and increase appreciation of the UK’s creative ideas and achievements. In Spain, the British Council undertakes a wide variety of cultural activities and exchanges and manages a large examinations programme, a school and over a dozen teaching centres – seven of which are in the Madrid area.
Conditions of employment: Timetables depend on different centres’ needs, generally between 12.5 -25 hours teaching per week. Summer work may include morning/afternoon or afternoon/early evening work, Monday to Friday.  We do not teach Saturdays during the summer months.
Applicants must:

Have a relevant teaching qualification*

Have 2 years’ post-qualification teaching experience.

Be native speaker of English or equivalent ability.

Be EU citizens or possess a valid Spanish work permit (Student visas are not valid).

Have a first degree or equivalent.

*e.g. (UK) CELTA; CELTYL; Cert. TESOL; PGCE (TESOL+QTS); BEd./PGCE (+ QTS & 2 years’ TEFL/TESOL teaching) or equivalent qualification from another country. Courses should have a minimum of 100 hours face to face TEFL tuition plus 5-6 hours of observed teaching practice to a minimum class size of 6 students at two distinct levels. Courses should be moderated by an external examiner and accredited by a recognised authority e.g. in the UK by Cambridge UCLES, Trinity College, RSA or equivalent in other countries.

Please refer to our webpage http://www.britishcouncil.org/es/spain-about-us-jobs-for-teachers.htm to download the application form (Professional profile) or send an email to recruitment.madrid@britishcouncil.es to receive the application form. Please return completed application forms to recruitment.madrid@britishcouncil.es.

Contact information:

Email: recruitment.madrid@britishcouncil.es.

Websites:

http://www.britishcouncil.es

http//www.britishcouncil.org

Job / Employment title: The British Council Libya requires teachers of adults and young learners for a May 17, 2010 start and also for the next academic year 2010/1 beginning mid-September 2010.  
Language School: The British Council, Libya.
Website: http://www.britishcouncil.org/libya-about-us-work-for-us.htm
Location: Tripoli, Libya
Need the teacher by: 17 May 2010.
Minimum experience required: Two years’ teaching experience.
Description of the academy: The British Council operates in 110 countries worldwide and has teaching centres in 53 countries. We build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and increase appreciation of the UK’s creative ideas and achievements. In Libya, the British Council undertakes a wide variety of cultural activities and exchanges and manages large educational programmes in towns across the country.
Conditions of employment: The 5-day working week is either Saturday to Wednesday or Sunday to Thursday. The working week comprises 38 hours a week, of which up to 24 hours per week concern teaching. The remainder of the time is for paid lesson preparation and other administrative and personal development duties. The full time network contracts are for one or two years. Evening working is the norm; however, some morning work is available. Teaching is to adults and young learners; mostly general English classes. There are some examination preparation, business English and off-site in-company English language and skills classes.

We particularly welcome applications from teachers with young learner teaching experience and from teaching couples.
Salary: we operate a 10 point scale in the range LDY19,576 plus £6,180 to LYD28,565 plus £6,180 per annum. The actual salary point you are placed on is dependent on qualifications and relevant teaching experience.
Most of the salary will be paid in Libyan dinars, but a fixed monthly sum of £515 will be paid in Sterling in the UK. The Council will not pay bank charges for bank transfers to accounts held outside of the UK.
Book keeping rate £1=LYD1.920 (March 2010)
Flights: You are entitled to economy class airfares for you and accompanying members of your family to Libya at the beginning of this appointment with the Council.
You are entitled to economy class airfares for you and accompanying members of your family on successful completion of this appointment with the Council in Libya either directly to the UK or directly to the country of your next posting with the Council.

Visas: The Council will reimburse you for the cost of necessary visas and other permits necessary to allow you to take up your employment.

Baggage:
For 2 year contracts: Accountable allowance of GBP1,200 for unaccompanied teachers or GBP2,000 for teachers accompanied by partner and/or children at the beginning and end of the contract.
For 1 year contracts: Accountable allowance of GBP600 for unaccompanied teachers or GBP1,000 for teachers accompanied by partner and/or children at the beginning and end of the contract.
We currently offer 40 days’ paid annual leave plus up to 14 public holidays.
Medical Insurance: You and accompanying members of your family must register online with the Council’s Group Medical Insurance as soon as possible after commencement of this contract. The scheme is administered by BUPA and covers medical and hospital treatment, repatriation costs, and other items.
On arrival: You will be met at the airport and provided with a welcome pack containing useful information, maps and contact numbers. You will receive induction at the Teaching Centre.
You are 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 Libya. If your partner or spouse is also on a Council contract then this allowance will be calculated and payable on the higher salary only.
You may also receive up to two weeks’ hotel accommodation and up to two weeks’ subsistence where appropriate if permanent accommodation is not available on first arrival.
Accommodation: The Council will provide you with free single occupancy accommodation during the period of your contract. Couples can share. Currently all our teachers live in secure, modern two bedroom apartments in pleasant locations in Tripoli. The Council pays for reasonable utility expenses (electricity and water). All accommodation is within easy walking distance of local shops and facilities and is a 5 to 15-minute taxi/mini-bus ride from the teaching centre. Taxi fares to the teaching centre are £1-2 one-way; Mini-bus fares are 25p.
Network Pension Support: The British Council will match contributions to an appropriate scheme approved by the English and Exams Finance Team of up to GBP1,800 per annum provided the member of staff has worked for the overseas Network for over three months.
Training: We operate weekly in-service training sessions. We will partly fund DELTA candidates and provide a local tutor. We also intend to provide part-funding for the young learner extension to the CELTA course.
As part of your professional development you are entitled to an allowance of up to £75 for basic Arabic lessons in your first year.
Please note, the teaching centre is the commercial arm of the British Council in Libya and therefore is fully funded by revenue from our customers.

Applicants must: