Purpose of Job:
- To promote and deliver quality teaching and effective learning of English
- To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission
Context and environment:
The British Council Sudan is one of the fastest growing Teaching Centres in the British Council network. Since opening in April 2010 it has developed several distict training areas each designed to assist in the development of this rich and diverse country while enhancing the relationship between the UK and Sudan.
Public Courses – Adults:
The British Council has seven classrooms at its office in Khartoum. Our on-site courses are mostly public courses. We currently offer General English and IELTS preparation courses. We cater to upwards of 550 adult learners each term. Learners typically attend courses to increase their potential on the local job market and to prepare for further study at overseas universities. We also run a number of TKT courses throughout the year. This is an area that we would like to expand further.
Public Courses – Young Learners:
A young learners programme opened in 2013, offering courses for 7-17 year olds at the weekend. This has grown to over 100 students in our January – March 2015 term. Our summer programme runs in May and June each year. We are exploring the possibility of expanding this programme through the use of partner premises. YL exams such as the Cambridge exams are offered by our Exams team.
Contract Courses – Public and Private Sectors:
A large proportion of the training programmes delivered in Sudan are delivered off-site for companies and organisations in the public and private sectors. The scope of these courses varies significantly depending on the needs of the client and can range from teaching Military English to officers in the Sudan Armed Forces, to teaching one-on-one classes to high level executives, to training groups of lawyers, bankers and administrators. The aim of these courses is very much capacity building and providing the students with the skills they need to interact in the modern world.
In January 2015 we began working with local universities to support their ability to deliver degree programmes with English as a Medium of Instruction. Our courses teach English for Academic Purposes and may expand to deliver English for Specific Academic Purposes at higher levels in the future.
Professional Development:
As a teacher the opportunities to build and expand your professional profile are second to none. We actively encourage our teachers to gain experience teaching the different course types we deliver. We also support our staff to attain Diploma level qualifications in ELT and ELT Management. We ensure a variety of in-house training is delivered both by teachers and management throughout the year and we work with the exams team in supporting staff to qualify as IELTS examiners.
Our Team:
We have a strong team of around thirty teachers working in Khartoum. Our current teachers come from a range of nationalities and backgrounds and include local and international teachers. Teachers and coordinators work closely with the Teaching Centre Manager, Senior Teachers, Administration team and the Customer Service team to ensure the professional delivery of quality English language training programmes. The Teaching Centre team are part of the wider British Council team working to create opportunities and build trust between the UK and Sudan.
• Start Date: April 2015
• Closing Date for Applications 23:59 UK time 28th February 2015
• Vacancy Documents
• British Council Behaviours and Teaching Skills
Desirables may be used during short listing in the event of a large number of applicants for the posts
If you have any queries regarding the post, please contact Ian Frankish.
