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We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.

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The British Council is seeking a Teaching Excellence Manager (English Online) to ensure high-quality teaching and learning within its English Online classrooms. This role is ideal for an experienced ELT professional who thrives in a digital environment and is passionate about supporting teachers and enhancing learner experience.

Role Purpose

The Teaching Excellence Manager will lead initiatives to maintain and improve teaching standards, support a large cohort of online teachers, and contribute to the development of innovative English Online products and services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the selection of online teachers and support recruitment processes
  • Provide academic management and performance support to English Online teachers
  • Coordinate flexible and sponsored courses, including syllabus creation and evaluation
  • Conduct regular class observations and monitor teaching quality
  • Ensure compliance with British Council Global Teaching Standards
  • Deliver onboarding and product orientation for newly hired teachers
  • Work closely with Sales and Customer Service teams to resolve academic queries and complaints
  • Contribute to the yearly Teaching Excellence Action Plan and English Online objectives
  • Organise and deliver training sessions for teachers across time zones
  • Act as a role model for best classroom practice and share pedagogical developments
  • Support safeguarding, EDI, and SEND initiatives in line with global policies
  • Collect feedback from teachers and contribute to product development and improvement
  • Liaise with vendors and manage freelance content developers for smaller projects
  • Analyse student and client feedback to improve the online classroom experience
  • Manage a small team of teachers for non-teaching academic activities
  • Substitute teach when required (up to 5–7 hours weekly)

Essential Qualifications & Experience

  • Undergraduate degree and TEFL-I/CELTA (or equivalent)
  • TEFL-Q qualification (e.g., DELTA or Trinity Diploma TESOL)
  • Minimum 2 years post-diploma teaching experience (General/Business English and IELTS)
  • Experience in online teaching, teacher training, and remote team management
  • Strong organisational and communication skills

Desirable

  • Master’s degree or ELT Management qualification
  • Experience with accessibility in online learning and working with learners with additional needs

Language Requirement

Proficiency in English (IELTS 8.0 or equivalent in all skills).

Additional Information

  • Remote role with potential office attendance (up to 3 days/week)
  • Includes weekend work
  • Subject to annual background checks and safeguarding compliance

Further Information
Pay Band – Local Pay Band 6/G
Contract Type – one year fixed term contract
Job type – Full-time; Remote (with occasional office presence)
Working Hours: Fixed schedule including weekends, typically 14:00–22:00 UK time
Location – Buenos Aires, Argentina or Bogota, Colombia
Closing Date – Tuesday, 17th of February 2026, applications will close 23:59

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email askhr@britishcouncil.org

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