Job Description

Newly Qualified Teacher



Date: 1 Aug 2024


Location: New Delhi, South Asia, IN


Company: British Council


We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.



We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.



Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021-22 we reached 650 million people.


Role Purpose:
To promote and deliver quality teaching and effective learning of English
To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission


Main Accountabilities:

1 Plan, prepare and deliver high quality English language teaching that meets the needs of different customer groups taking into account individual learning styles

2 Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to help manage students' performance throughout the course, and actively promote learner autonomy

3 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

4 Complete teaching related administrative tasks to specified standards

5 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 practice. For NQ teachers, this means successful completion of mentoring programme within 6 months, and demonstrating all behaviours, teaching skills, and experience requirements of Core Teacher (level 2) within 2 years

6 Contribute to the development of lasting, mutually beneficial relationships by enhancing students' understanding of contemporary UK

7 Support local marketing and promotional strategy, and assist the teaching centre team in delivering excellent customer service

8 Ensure safeguarding and guidelines are applied and upheld in line with standards and policy for the following areas:
• Child protection
• Equal Opportunities and Diversity
• Health and safety




Role specific knowledge and experience:


Minimum/essential
• Cambridge CELTA or Trinity Cert TESOL
• High 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
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Further Information
• Number of positions: 1
• Employment Type: FTC (2 Years)
• Location: Delhi, India
• Grade: Newly Qualified Teacher
• Deadline to receive applications: 7th of August 2024 (23:59 Central Gulf Time)




Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders will need have, or be able to obtain, a valid special work permit issued from Government of India (GOI) to work in the British High Commission (BHC). BHC will not be able to sponsor work visas or obtain/ assist with the special work permit from GOI. Offers of employment made to OCI card holders will be conditional upon candidates obtaining a special work permit.
Note: For requisite special permission to take up employment in any foreign Diplomatic Missions in India, OCI Cardholder must visit https://ociservices.gov.in


Please note that all applications should be submitted in English only.

It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment.


Any queries please reach out to Astha Srivastava - Regional Resourcing Specialist MENA and South Asia (astha.srivastava@britishcouncil.org)


A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.


Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement


The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.


The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.


We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.


Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council's Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.


If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org


Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website. Our 'ASK HR' email is only to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the careers website. Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted.