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.

About British Council Spain-

British Council Spain operates a network of teaching centres throughout the country, delivering English teaching to some 30,000 students every year. In addition to teaching students directly, we operate the British Council’s only school, in Madrid, a sizeable exams operation, we offer support in English language learning around the country, and we run strong programmes in arts and education and society.

The British Council delivers a number of Early Years programmes in a range of different contexts in Europe to children between 2 and 5 years old. British Council Early Years provision is seen as pioneering best practice in ECE (Early Childhood Education) thereby enhancing UK’s leadership and shared learning through international education. Context specific info: Part-time. Various timetables offered both on-site and off-site. Extra-curricular English classes.

Role Purpose:

To support the class teachers in Teaching and Learning and with the care and well-being of the children at the British Council.

Main Accountabilities:

• To support the teachers in the planning, preparation, delivery and assessment of all curricular related activies to ensure learning is advanced
• To take an active part in the class activities, setting up planned activities, supporting pupils and responding appropriately, in order to advance learning
• To support and create attractive and interactive displays to extend learning both within and
• beyond the classroom
• To ensure a safe and secure learning environment in the classroom To constantly work to keep classroom areas tidy and free of clutter helping children to put away the equipment at the end of the day with the equipment well stored and the floor ready to be cleaned.
  

Off-site specific duties:

• To support Early Years teachers and off-site coordinator with collection of children from the playground before the beginning of classes
• Help collect children who are missing from their class once the class has started
• In agreement with the coordinator, inform parents of any absences To work with more than one group of children if necessary.
  

Key relationships: (include internal and external)

• Children
• Class Teacher
• Parents, guardians, carers
• Off-site school coordinator
• Early Years coordinator
• Customer Service EY Assistant
• Off-site school contacts
• Child Protection coordinator Teaching centre management
  

Qualifications

Essential

Undergraduate degree

Work Experience

Essential

Practical experience and/or training in an educational setting

Desirable

1 year of classroom experience working with children aged 2-5

Language Requirement

B2 level or above in English and C1 level or above in local language.

Additional Information

• Right to work- Applicants must be EU nationals or have the right to work in Spain
• Payband: Grade J
• Contract type: Permanent- Part time
• Location: Las Rozas- Madrid, Spain
  

Closing Date and Time – 11 December 2024 (23:59 PM IST)

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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.