careers

Join us to be part of an international organisation that works in more than 100 countries and changes lives around the world. 

We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term.

You will be encouraged to pursue your personal and professional development via training, on-the-job-coaching and individual study.

We want the British Council to be an inclusive place to work. We aim to create opportunities and reduce barriers for everyone, particularly under-represented groups. We are committed to making sure there is no unjustified discrimination in our processes for recruitment and selection, performance management and pay, and that promotion and retention is fairly granted across all our operations.

Vacancies

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Teaching positions

Corporate English Teachers (Freelance Basis) 

We are looking to expand our network of highly-motivated and experienced freelance teachers to deliver Business English, EAP and ESP courses to a large and varied client base across Italy. 

Role requirements 

  • A university degree (e.g. BA, BSc) 
  • CELTA/DELTA, Trinity TESOL, or equivalent teaching qualification 
  • C2 level of English (can provide certification on request) 
  • Minimum 2 years’ corporate teaching experience at all levels
  • Experience in course programme design and placement level testing  
  • Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate corporate courses 
  • Excellent administrative and organisational skills 
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office suite and video conferencing platforms 
  • Right to live and work in Italy (If you are a UK citizen, you will either need to hold dual nationality with another EU state or have a Permesso di Soggiorno) 
  • Demonstrates interest in continuous professional development 

 Preferred skills/experience

  • Experience in working in finance, insurance, legal and/or energy sectors
  • Knowledge of IELTS/Cambridge ESOL exams 
  • Experience teaching university pre-sessional programmes 

Location - Italy 

Please send your CV and cover letter to: recruitcorporateteachers@britishcouncil.it

Young Learner Teachers (Freelance Basis) 

We are looking to expand our network of highly-motivated and experienced freelance teachers to deliver Young Learner courses to kindergarten, primary, and secondary students in Rome, Naples, and Milan. 

 Role requirements 

  •  A university degree (e.g. BA, BSc) 
  • CELTA/DELTA, Trinity TESOL, or equivalent teaching qualification 
  • C2 level of English (can provide certification on request) 
  • Minimum 2 years’ teaching experience working with young learners
  • Experience in course programme design and placement level testing  
  • Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate young learner courses and effectively communicate with parents 
  • Excellent administrative and organisational skills 
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office 
  • Right to live and work in Italy (If you are a UK citizen, you will either need to hold dual nationality with another EU state or have a Permesso di Soggiorno) 
  • Demonstrates interest in continuous professional development 

Location - Milan, Rome, Naples

Please send your CV and cover letter to: recruityounglearnerteachers@britishcouncil.it

IELTS Invigilators

We are currently looking for suitably qualified individuals to join our freelance team (collaboratori occasionali) of local invigilators (test personnel) for IELTS in Milano, Bergamo, Bologna, Brescia, Firenze, Genova, Pavia, Trento, Trieste, Treviso, Udine e Verona.

DETAILS

WORKING HOURS

Invigilators typically work between 5 and 9 hours at any given IELTS test session. 
CLOSING DATE 24/02/2023

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must be 21 years old, based in Milano, Bergamo, Bologna, Brescia, Firenze, Genova, Pavia, Trento, Trieste, Treviso, Udine e Verona and must be able to demonstrate: 

  • CEFR level B2 levels of spoken and written English (preferably Certificate)
  • spoken Italian (native speaker or CEFR level C2)
  • reliability and punctuality
  • willingness to Travel
  • effective teamworking/organisational skills
  • cultural awareness
  • an ability to work well under pressure

If you meet all requirements as outlined above, please fill in the below Google Form at this link Recruitment - IELTS 2023 (google.com)  and submit the documentation requested sending the attachments to recruitment.examsmi@britishcouncil.it with Subject: IELTS Invigilators 2023. All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in Italy. If you are not an EU citizen we also require a copy of your work permit.

We will contact suitable applicants by 28/02/2023 to invite them to a group interview. After this, they will be asked to attend a live training. We will provide a training online and will ask them to provide us with a copy of their casellario giudiziale before they start working on test days.

The group interview will be held on Monday 06/03/2023 using Teams. After the interviews, successful applicants will have to attend the live training on the same day. 

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is keen to reflect diversity at every level of the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. The British Council believes that all children have potential and that every child matters – everywhere in the world. The British Council affirms the position that all children have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse as set out in article 19, UNCRC 1989. In line with the British Council’s Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks, including criminal records checks.

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