Recruitment information
Job title
Academic Lead Blended
English Project
Department/location
Delhi or Chennai
Job type
(full time; part time etc)
6 months
Pay band
Monthly consultancy rate
(based on CELTA Main
Course Tutor rate)
Line manager
Blended Project Lead
Post-related
allowances
N/A
Start date
1st November 2014
Contact
Michael.Gordon@britishcouncil.org
Applications to
Michael.Gordon@britishcouncil.org
Deadline
27th October 2014
Extra Information
Advanced ELT professional sought for a 6 month consultancy. To apply, you
must have the right to work in India, a higher level EFL diploma (DELTA or
equivalent), substantial excellent teaching record, evidence of successful
delivery of projects to deadline, and you must be available from start of
November 2014 to end April 2015.
Before applying you must read the criteria on who can apply and how to apply.
Role Profile
Job title
Academic Lead Blended English Project
Directorate or Region
South Asia
Department/Country
English
Location of post
Delhi or Chennai
Pay band
Monthly consultancy rate (based
on CELTA MCT rate)
Reports to
Blended Project
Lead
Duration of job
6 months
Purpose of job:
The postholder will carry out content development and experimental teaching, in order to develop a
protoype course to be launched as new blended learning offer in mid-2015. You will also traiun and lead
a small group of pioneering teachers in e-teaching.
Context and environment:
The British Council is the UK’s International Organisation for Cultural Relations. We have been teaching
English for more than 75 years, and are a leading education provider with a global track record. As well
as learners of English, we work with companies, governments, institutes, and teachers to provide learning
resources and language and skills programmes.
In India our well established English Language Centres reach 18,000 students a year in Delhi (and
Gurgaon), Chennai, and Kolkata. In order to bring English language courses to learners across India, we
are introducing courses that will be delivered via a variety of channels. The post holder’s key task will be
to build the prototype course, and demonstrate that it works and is optimum in terms of format, content,
and objectives. Core material already exists, and a technical platform will have been selected. The post
holder will carry out teaching trials, beginning with short lessons to volunteer learners, and progressing to
a series of full pilot courses. You will analyse results and present them to the project board, to enable
decision making. Eventually you will contribute to the post-pilot business plan.
The work can be done from Chennai or Delhi English Language Centres, and frequent travel will be
required, especially to the city in which first full pilot will take place.
The post is challenging and requires:
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Ability to drive things forward and deliver results to plan
Excellent team working/leadership and communication skills
Willingness to learn, to accept and try out new ideas
A scientific approach to running tests and collecting results
Experience of e-learning and teaching an advantage
Accountabilities:
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Develop course structure, content and materials to deadline
Become an expert and an advocate of blended teaching
Lead a team of teachers to train up and become champions of blended teaching
Devise, carry out and evaluate teaching trials. Present results and contribute to decisions
Make key contribution to proof of concept of new business, launching successful prototype
Responsibilities
 managing people: lead team of up to 4 teachers, and liaise with volunteer learners
 work to agreed targets under guidance of project board, keeping everyone informed
 acquire necessary skills and knowledge, and inspire others with it
 Ensure validity and reliability of teaching trail results
Key relationships:
Internal
 5 member project board
 Blended team fellow members, including teachers, local manager and administrative support
 British Council Library manager and staff of 1st target city
 Wider English team (especially English Language Centres digital/Self Access team) in Chennai
and Delhi
 E-learning advisory teams and trainers
External
 Volunteer students, and first cohorts of paying customers
Other important features or requirements of the job
(e.g. travel, unsocial/evening hours, restrictions on employment etc)
The post is paid at consultancy rate of 217,526 INR per 4 week (20 working days) period, pro-rated for
days worked. There is no holiday or sick pay. Time off can be agreed but is not paid. Regular travel will
be required within India.
This is a temporary assignment for 6 months, but may be renewed by mutual agreement.
The post is advertised externally in India among the professional ELT community. If existing British
Council staff members wish to be considered, then they would need to agree a temporary re-allocation of
duties with their line manager, and if successful, would be paid at their current rate (not as an external
consultant).
Please specify any passport/visa
and/or nationality requirement.
Post holder will need legal right to work in India.
Please indicate if any security or
legal checks are required
for this role.
Reference Checks as per British Council India HR policy
Person specification
Essential
Desirable
Assessment
stage
Behaviours
CONNECTING WITH OTHERS
More Demanding
Builds relationships and connections to
support British Council goals. Builds trust
with others, by paying attention to their
concerns and needs, and showing
understanding of interests. Culturally
sensitive at all times.
Interview
Being Accountable
More demanding
Interview
Takes responsibility for delivery of high
quality and accurate work, understands
what needs to be done, and ensures self
and others are able to deliver to deadline.
Keeps everyone
Interview
MAKING IT HAPPEN
More Demanding
Delivers excellent results, and achieves
challenging goals. Sets clear and
demanding objectives to deliver what is
required. Stays focused on measurable
outcomes. Demonstrates standards of
excellence and delivers value for money.
Measures progress and adapts plans as
necessary.
Skills and
Knowledge
Project Management
Level 1
Evidence of delivering series of outcomes
to schedule
Experience of developing
and launching new
courses
Short listing
& Interview
Teaching Skills (all most demanding)
Course and Lesson Planning
Classroom Management
Learning Technologies
Subject Knowledge
Understanding Your Learners
In depth knowledge of market for English
Language courses to pre-career 18 – 22
year olds in India
Skills in collecting, analysing and
presenting data
Experience
Substantial experience of wide variety of
teaching and course design
Experience of leading a team to deliver
results
Experience in e-learning
and teaching
Short listing
& Interview
Qualifications
Cambridge DELTA or recognised
equivalent
Qualification in elearning
Short listing
Person Specification
Submitted by
Michael Gordon
Date
12th October 2014