Job Opportunities - British Council Saudi Arabia

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	Job opportunities

Working for the British Council offers you a unique opportunity to gain experience and develop skills. Jobs with the British Council offer scope for versatility, initiative and creativity in a stimulating and supportive environment.

About Us
British Council is UK's international organisation for educational and cultural relations and manages a wide range of activities covering the arts, science, technology and education. Through our work we aim to build and develop long-term relationships with governments, organisations and people to provide mutual benefit and promote a wider knowledge of the UK and the English language. All jobs in the organisation contribute towards these aims. All our work is concerned with people and involves quality and customer care.

What are the longer term career prospects?
You will be encouraged to manage your own career. Whatever your area and level of work, a job in the British Council is a unique opportunity to develop highly transferable skills which will serve you well.

We are an equal opportunity employer
The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and the development of positive policies to promote equal opportunity in employment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Current Job Openings in Saudi Arabia

Job opportunities in British Council teaching centres and schools - Search for vacancies

		Hourly - paid Teaching Opportunities - Riyadh

We welcome expressions of interest in potential hourly paid teaching opportunities from male and female teachers with a Certificate level TESOL qualification (i.e. Cambridge CELTA or equivalent) and two years subsequent full-time English language teaching experience.

The Professional Profile is a CV-like document that aims to capture full evidence of your qualifications and training, career history and teaching experience to date.

When a teaching vacancy arises we will review the Professional Profiles we have received and then invite any short-listed candidates for an interview.

Please send a completed Professional Profile to teach@sa.britishcouncil.org

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

		Invigilators - Part Time

The purpose of the job is to invigilate British Council Examinations.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Spoken English: ability to deal with more complex information/enquiries
Customer Care: able to present routine information clearly and logically
Team-working: Able to deal professionally with peers and customers in a pleasant but firm manner and to make an active and constructive contribution to the work of Examination Venue Teams
Interpersonal skills: able to deal with challenging circumstances
Able to meet deadlines/keep to a schedule

Desirable requirements

University Degree

Other important features or requirements of the job

Role may involve at times travelling, unsocial/evening hours, working on weekends
Must hold a valid resident permit (iqama) for Saudi Arabia

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed. Please read the Role Profile carefully and complete the application form. Fully completed applications should be returned to ksa.recruit@sa.britishcouncil.org

		Male Customer Service Advisor - Riyadh Closing Date: 14 January 2013

The purpose of the job is:

To project a professional image of British Council
To provide a high quality, welcoming and efficiently integrated enquiry and registration service for the full range of the British Council’s product and services
To play a key role in the development of customer service excellence in Riyadh.

In order to comply with local customs and practice and the nature of the job, only males may apply for this post.

Essential Behaviours

Working Together
Making it Happen
Creating Shared Purpose
Being Accountable

Essential Skills and Knowledge

English Proficiency to IELTS level 6
Advanced level of written and spoken Arabic
Marketing and Customer Services
Computer Skills

Essential Experience

Proven experience in customer services and handling inquiries

Other important features or requirements of the job

Customer Services Advisors usually work to cover the shifts for public opening hours of the centre between 08.30 - 21.30
All daily shifts are 7.5 hours, are set by the Customer Services Manager and may change depending upon business needs.
Sometimes Customer Services Advisors may be required to work out of their usual hours, or to work out of the office.
Leave will be agreed with the CSM and is based around key business periods during the year.
Right to Work in Saudi Arabia. Transferable Iqama

The closing date for applications is 14 January 2013. Please read the Role Profile carefully and complete the application form. (You may use the Guidance notes, Behaviours pack and Generic Skills pack to help you). Fully completed applications should be returned to ksa.recruit@sa.britishcouncil.org.