The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect diversity at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.

We currently have six vacancies in our offices.
Guangzhou Office: Examinations Services Assistant (ESA3)(Indefinite contract)
Beijing Office: Projects Officer, Arts
Beijing Office: Education Marketing Officer
Beijing Office: Examinations IT Manager
Guangzhou Office: Project Officer, Society South China
Shanghai Office: Resources Assistant

IELTS examiners recruitment in China

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Guangzhou Office: Examinations Services Assistant (ESA3)(Indefinite contract)

The British Council in Guangzhou office is looking for an Examinations Services Assistant (ESA3).This post is being advertised both internally and externally.

The main aim of this job is to ensure that the post-test of administration is compliant with  the Examinations Services Customer Service Standard (ESCSS), global administrative standards and Chian -specific docmuented standards.

Requirements:

• You must possess strong communication skills in Chinese and English
• You are able to demonstrate strong time management skills
• You are able to demonstrate strong administration skills and experiences
• You are able to deliver clear results for the British Council
• You are able to establishing a genuinely common goal with others
• You can deliver your best work in order to meet your commitment

Salary and benefits:

The above position includes a gross salary of RMB 4,892 per month before deductions, 22 days annual leave per year, and medical insurance.

Application Procedure:

You should complete the application form (both part 1 and part 2) to show how your skills and experience match the competencies and send your completed form to hr_guangzhou@britishcouncil.org.cn no later than 3rd June 2012.  You are strongly advised to read Guidance on Completion of the Application Form before completing the application form.

Further details of the job, please refer to the role profile specifying in full the competencies require. If you have not heard from us by 7th June 2012, you should assume your application has been unsuccessful. Applications not made on our standard application form will not be considered.

Beijing Office: Projects Officer, Arts

The British Council Examinations team is looking for one Projects Officer, Arts, based in Beijing, fixed-term contract till 31 Dec. 2012. This Band 5 post is advertised both internally and externally.

All the requirements for the position are as detailed in the job description. We are looking for suitable people to start this post as soon as possible.

Salary and benefits:

The above position includes a gross starting salary of RMB 8,589 per month before deductions, 22 days annual leave per year and medical insurance.

Application Procedure:

You should complete the application form (both part 1 and part 2) to show how your skills and experience match the competencies and send your completed form to recruitment@britishcouncil.org.cn no later than 17:00 on 29 May 2012. You are strongly advised to read Guidance on Completion of the Application Form before completing the application form.

For further details of the job, please refer to the job description which specifies in some detail all the requirements. If after submitting an application you have not heard from us by 1 June 2012, you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Applications not made on our standard application form will not be considered.

Beijing office: Education Marketing Officer

The British Council is seeking qualified and enthusiastic candidates to fill the post of Education Marketing Officer who will be based in Beijing on fixed term contract till end of February 2013.

The key objective of the post is to develop and expand marketing and business reach to support the British Council Services for International Marketing and Internationalising Higher Education Programmes across targeted and priority markets.

The post holder will be handling the following duties:

• Organisation and management of generic education marketing and promotional events and activities that will promote a better understanding of Education UK and UK Culture in the identified markets
• Developing and implementing programme of marketing partnerships with key partners to establish a strong regional network in the identified markets
• Collecting and managing market intelligence and market research about the identified markets; disseminating timely market information to subscribing institutions

Key Competencies required in the post will be

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Chinese to enable effective working relations internally and with external clients and contacts.  In addition, an ability to conduct public presentations professionally and confidently in both English and Chinese to large audiences
• Excellent events management and marketing skills
• An attention to detail that will enable the postholders to cover the necessary logistical needs of event management and preparation
• Enthusiasm, creativity and initiative
• Sound judgement and the ability to meet deadlines in high pressure and timebound situations
• An ability to work effectively within and where necessary take lead responsibility for team based activities
• All the competencies for the position are as detailed in full on the job description.

Salary and benefits:

The above position includes a gross salary of 8,589 per month before deductions, 22 days annual leave per year, and medical insurance.

Application Procedure:

You should complete the application form (both Part One and Part Two) to show how your skills and experience match the competencies and send your completed form to recruitment@britishcouncil.org.cn no later than 17:00 on 29 May.  You are strongly advised to read Guidance on Completion of the Application Form before completing the application form.   

Further details of the job, please refer to the job description specifying in full the competencies require. If you have not heard from us by 1 June, you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Applications not made on our standard application form will not be considered.

Beijing Office: Examinations IT Manager

The British Council Examinations team is looking for one Examinations IT Manager to be based in Beijing, indefinite contract. This Band 6 post is advertised both internally and externally.

All the requirements for the position are as detailed in the job description. We are looking for suitable people to start this post as soon as possible.

Salary and benefits:

The above position includes a gross starting salary of RMB 14,731 per month before deductions, 22 days annual leave per year and medical insurance.

Application Procedure:

You should complete the application form (both part 1 and part 2) to show how your skills and experience match the competencies and send your completed form to recruitment@britishcouncil.org.cn no later than 17:00 on 1 Jun 2012. You are strongly advised to read Guidance on Completion of the Application Form before completing the application form.

For further details of the job, please refer to the job description which specifies in some detail all the requirements. If after submitting an application you have not heard from us by 8 Jun 2012, you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Applications not made on our standard application form will not be considered.

Guangzhou Office: Project Officer, Society South China

The British Council in Guangzhou office is looking for a Project Officer, Society South China (1 year fixed term contract, extendable according to the operational needs).

This post is being advertised both internally and externally.

The main aim of this job is to support Project Manager Society the implementation and quality control of regional large scale projects and agreed local projects To manage the implementation and quality control of large scale projects in the area of Society and agreed local projects by working with partners, stakeholders and wider target audiences in China and the UK to meet the British Council’s strategic objectives.

Requirements:

• You are able to apply own knowledge and expertise to developing new approaches.
• You are able to use professional networks to seek fresh ideas.
• You are keen to seek better ways of working to improve efficiency and solve problems
• You are able to demonstrate strong project management skills
• You are willing to commit time and resources to team-based projects and deliver excellent results
• You are able to demonstrate strong IT skills.
• All the detailed requirements are as in full on the role profile.

Salary and benefits:

The above position includes a gross salary of RMB 8,589 month before deductions, 22 days annual leave per year, and medical insurance.

Application Procedure:

You should complete the application form (both part 1 and part 2) to show how your skills and experience match the competencies and send your completed form to hr_guangzhou@britishcouncil.org.cn no later than 24 May 2012.  You are strongly advised to read Guidance on Completion of the Application Form before completing the application form.

Further details of the job, please refer to the role profile specifying in full the competencies require. If you have not heard from us by 31st June 2012, you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Applications not made on our standard application form will not be considered.

Shanghai Office: Resources Assistant

We are looking for a Resources Assistant (pay band 4) to be based in our Shanghai Office. This post is on 1-year fixed term contract (extendable according to operational needs).

Due to our status as a diplomatic mission we are only able to offer employment to Chinese and British nationals and spouses of other diplomats currently working in China.

Requirements:

Please refer to job descriptions for detailed competencies required.

Salary and benefits:

The above position includes a gross salary of RMB 4,892 per month before deductions, 22 days annual leave per year, and medical insurance.

Application Procedure:

You should complete the application form (both part 1 and part 2) to show how your skills and experience match the requirements and send your completed form to job.shanghai@britishcouncil.org.cn no later than 17:00 on 23 May 2012.  You are strongly advised to read Guidance on Completion of the Application Form before completing the application form.   

Further details of the job, please refer to the job description specifying in full the requirements of this post. If you have not heard from us by 06 June 2012, you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Applications not made on our standard application form will not be considered.

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The IELTS Centre mainland China is recruiting examiners.

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect diversity at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.

We are looking for suitably qualified and experienced individuals to join our team of IELTS examiners in mainland China.

You will need:

An undergraduate degree or a qualification which can be demonstrated to be an equivalent to an undergraduate degree.

A TEFL/TESOL qualification from a recognised institution (at minimum certificate level) or EFL / ESOL related studies completed as part of an undergraduate / post graduate award course from a recognised institution (minimum certificate level equivalent) or A degree in Education (if supported by an undergraduate degree which includes studies focused on English language at point 1 above) .

A minimum of three years full-time relevant teaching experience (or equivalent part time) is required*. If an applicant’s EFL / ESOL qualification is at certificate level (or equivalent), one of the three years full-time teaching experience must be post EFL / ESOL certificate qualification. If the EFL / ESOL qualification is at Diploma level or higher, teaching experience post EFL / ESOL qualification is not required.

The required professional attributes and interpersonal skills.

*Note: ‘Full-time teaching’ is classified as a minimum of 14 hours of face-to-face teaching per week

Please downlaod Recruitment Information Pack or contact exapps@britishcouncil.org.cn