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For over 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.\nWe work with people in over 150 countries and reach over 700 million people.\nWe connect. We inspire.\nRole \nProvide expert advice and support for British Council teacher professional development projects globally which work with ministries of education and partners to strengthen the practice of teachers, teacher educators and school leaders within basic education systems. Develop high-quality guidance, resources and tools, supporting British Council country teams to deliver effective teacher professional development initiatives in diverse contexts. Draw on research, evidence and programme learning to strengthen our professional development approaches, contribute to thought leadership, and build relationships with education stakeholders and partners globally.\nRole Accountabilities\nLeadership and Management\n\nLeading teacher development programmes and globally dispersed teams.\nContributing to strategy, planning and programme delivery across English and School Education.\nStrategy and/or Planning\nShaping global teacher development strategy and planning.\nCollaborating across teams to strengthen teacher education approaches.\nSector/Subject Expertise\nProviding expert guidance on teacher development frameworks, programmes and best practice.\nRepresenting the British Council through research, partnerships, training and knowledge sharing.\nRelationship and Stakeholder Management\nBuilding trusted relationships across the teacher development sector.\nMaintaining networks, partnerships and knowledge-sharing across global teams.\nRisk and Compliance\nMitigating risks across teacher development initiatives.\nEnsuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures.\nConsultancy, Analysis and Reporting\nReviewing programme performance and reporting key trends and insights.\nManaging monitoring, evaluation, expenditure and risk reporting.\nBusiness Development\nBuilding strategic partnerships and identifying growth opportunities.\nLeading bids, proposals, contracts and compliance activities.\nEquality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)\nPromoting an inclusive and anti-racist culture.\nEmbedding EDI principles through accountability and continuous learning.\n\nQualification\nEducation\nPostgraduate qualification in related field and/or Diploma ELT (TEFL-Q)\n\nProfessional Qualification\nDesirable\nProject management qualification\nRole Specific Skills\nStrong presentation and communication skills\nEmbedding culture and behavioural change to improve effectiveness and efficiency\nProgramme and project management\nEvidence based decision making and problem solving\nRelationship building and management\nEducational research skills\n\nRole Specific Knowledge and Experience\nEssential\nDemonstrated capability in developing and managing face-to-face and online teacher training content and professional development initiatives focused on teaching of, in and through English.\nCapability in managing teacher development projects and initiatives.\nKnowledge of English Language Teaching (ELT) across diverse contexts, including supporting teachers within education systems, with expertise in one or more of the following areas:\nCurriculum review and development\nInclusion and accessibility\nLearner assessment\nFoundational literacy\nStrong understanding of international education policy, current trends and research.\nDesirable\nCapability to design and deliver technical assistance and advisory support to Ministries of Education and other education stakeholders across areas such as teacher professional development, curriculum, learner assessment, inclusion and accessibility, and/or foundational literacy.\nImportant Information:\nBusiness Division: English and School Education\nLanguage Requirement: Proficient written and spoken English\nPay Band: 8\nCountry/Location: United Kingdom any location \n\nWorking Arrangement: Fully homeworking or hybrid with travel to any of our UK offices dependent on home location.\nContract Type: Indefinite Contract (Permanent)\nContract Hours: Full time - 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday\nStarting Annual Gross Salary: £40,179\n\nBenefits for the UK include, but are not limited to:\n32 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays\n3 days volunteering leave\nCareer average defined benefit pension scheme\nAn unrivalled opportunity for you to get to use all the experience you’ve built up working in and/or leading global organisations to support us in building trust across the world.\nClosing Date: 20 October 2026 at 11:59 PM IST and 03 November 2026 at 07:29 PM BST\nProof of Identity requirements/right to work in country: Candidates should ensure they have the pre-existing legal right to live and work in the country where the role is based. Mobility / relocation / visa sponsoring support will not be provided.\nA connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.\nEquality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement\nWe are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we 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 and 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.\nSafeguarding Statement\nThe British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. 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