English Language Teacher Trainers: TEA Programme

About the project

Teach, Engage, Aspire (TEA) is a multilevel beneficiary three-year programme that aims at building the capacity of the English Language sector in Egypt through developing the English language skills of teachers and teacher educators, raising their awareness of global and environmental issues, and enabling them to embed best practices in their teaching.

The programme aims at supporting the education system in Egypt in preparing a generation of lifelong learners and educators, covering diverse geographical areas through an active partnership between the British Council and the two main formal education systems in Egypt (Ministry of Education and Al-Azhar) to improve standards of the teaching, learning and assessment of English.

The delivery model involves training Teacher Educators who will cascade training through existing Teacher Activity Groups (TAGs).l TAGs which were set-up in 2019 will continue to be the key CPD model as it enables working at scale and provides a sustainable model of learning exchange through communities of practice.

About the role

We are seeking multiple freelance teacher trainers to fulfil the TEA programme objectives. They are expected to do the following: 

•  Attend preparation and follow-up meetings with British Council programme management team
• Familiarise themselves with the British Council material and prepare training session presentations and any needed handouts accordingly.  
• Conduct face-to-face training during August and September 2024 (5 days per week, full working days)
• Conduct monthly observations of TAGs / classrooms using British Council observation tools between October 2024 and March 2025 and communicate completed tools to the team according to the time plan 

Please note that observation work might include travel across Egypt, overnight stay if needed and might include working on weekends. Expected working days per month range from 1 to 8 days during the observation period from beginning of October 2024 till end of March 2025.

Requirements, qualifications, and experience required:

• English at Proficiency CEFR Level C2 or IELTS band 8/9 in each of 4 sections of the academic module.
• An undergraduate degree plus higher-level teaching diploma Cambridge DELTA/ Trinity Diploma in TESOL (or equivalent) 
• 4 years adult teaching experience, post certificate level teaching qualification.
• Experience of teacher training and development in international development organisations programmes 
• A strong background in course design and planning, and developing a variety of training, teaching, and learning materials including digital content
• Experience of developing digital learning solutions for students; and delivering training interventions through digital platforms
• Understanding of the British Council’s Teaching for Success framework

Package

• The consultant will receive a fixed daily rate of 5400 EGP for training delivery and a fixed daily rate of 4500 EGP for observations days or the equivalence in GBP. This fee includes travel expenses inside Great Cairo (Cairo, Giza) during face-to-face training and the observations
• The British Council will cover travel and accommodation expenses for TAGs and classroom observations outside Great Cairo.
• Travel time for observations is not calculated as Working Hours as per British Council policy.

If you are interested, please send the following: 

• a full CV in English tailored to the above requirements
• a completed supporting statement document (scroll down to download the template document)

For administrative purposes, please also provide the names of three referees who will be able to provide a written reference upon request from the British Council.

Please email your application to english.projects@britishcouncil.org.eg , with the title Freelance Teacher Trainers: English Programmes.

Clarification questions can also be submitted to the same address.

Please note we will only respond to successful applicants within 10 working days of the application submission.