Job Type job in Hanoi & HoChiMinh City
Opening: 27
Contract Type: Fixed Term 1 year Renewable
Location: Hanoi HCMC, Vietnam
Role Purpose:
To examine IELTS Speaking module, including second marking where necessary, maintaining the standards required by the IELTS Professional Support Network and the British Council.
Main accountabilities but not limited to the following:
Language Assessment
Conduct IELTS speaking interviews.
Conduct and rate other IELTS and British Council exams.
Other tasks relevant to the British Council English language and assessment services such as consulting, item writing or materials writing.
Role specific knowledge and experience:
Essential
A minimum of three years full time relevant teaching experience or equivalent part time is required. Relevant teaching experience is class TESOL teaching to students over 16 years of age. Full time teaching is classified as a minimum of 14 hours of face to face teaching per week. An applicant must be able to provide evidence that they have a minimum of 1500 hours of relevant TESOL teaching over 3 years. Almost all of this experience must be to students aged 16 and over.
If an applicant s EFL ESOL teaching qualification is at Certificate level or equivalent , one of the three years of full time teaching experience must be post qualification. If the TEFL TESOL qualification is at Diploma level or higher, then teaching experience can be completed before the qualification was obtained.
Desirable
Qualified IELTS Examiner Trainer
Experience of working in Asia and of supporting overseas colleagues
Languages:
Essential
The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required.
English C2 Proficiency, expert user level equivalent to IELTS band 9
Certification and Professional Qualifications:
Essential
IELTS Speaking Examiners are required to maintain certification at Examiner level for the duration of the contract. If the successful applicant is not currently certificated as an IELTS Examiner, the applicant will be required to meet the PSN Minimum Professional Requirements and certificate to Examiner level.
CELTA or equivalent TEFL TESOL qualification from a recognized institution at minimum certificate level .
Education:
Essential
Bachelor s or Master s degree plus
All qualifications must be validated by a reputable institution and accredited by a professional certification board. If requested, applicants are required to provide additional information regarding their qualifications e.g. transcript, course curriculum, evidence of external validation, accreditation by a certification standards board etc .
Role specific skills
An IELTS Speaking Examiner is expected to have the following professional attributes and interpersonal skills:
Completes tasks accurately and in sufficient detail
Observes the need for confidentiality and secu rity
Responds positively to guidance and advice
Acts professionally at all times
Communicates effectively with colleagues and candidates and treats others with respect
Is sensitive to cultural differences
May be required to travel to various testing locations within Vietnam
Further Information:
Salary: VND 70,705,040 month
Benefit:
Enjoy 21 days per calendar year
Social insurance: applicable to Vietnamese and foreign employee
Health insurance: applicable to Vietnamese and foreign employee
Unemployment insurance: applicable to Vietnam employees only
Where insurance is applicable, contribution is required from both British Council and employee.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week
Flexibility
Flexibility in working hours and days is expected in order to meet operational needs. The job may require some travel regionally and or nationally, particularly at peak times of the year. It will also involve weekend working hours or evening work.
Right to work in country:
Local Direct Hire
Applications are welcomed from candidates currently in this location with a natural right to work.
International Transfer
This role is open to all applicants including those who need to relocate to undertake the role. Candidates who do not have a natural right to work in the country will be provided with immigration clearance and visa support. Please note visa approvals are beyond the British Council s control so any job offer will be subject to securing the required right to work.
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