British Council Recruiting Now 2020

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Job Description

Job Title: IELTS Examiners

Role: IELTS Examiners Ghana 

Pay band: Hourly rate

Post Duration:  Two Years Renewable Contract

Eligibility: Existing right to live and work in Ghana 

Location: Takoradi & Tamale

Deadline for application: 23 October 2020 (23:59 GMT)

About IELTS Examiner Ghana 
We are looking for suitably qualified and experienced individuals to join our team of IELTS Speaking Examiners. You will conduct one to one interviews with IELTS candidates to assess their spoken English according to set requirements, and assess written scripts produced by candidates under exam conditions.

The Opportunity

• We are keen to build excellence in language assessment in Ghana through the recruitment of qualified and motivated professionals.
• Examiners are recruited on a casual basis and are expected to examine at least ten sessions a year at regular intervals
• IELTS examinations regularly take place at our locations in Ghana
• Training of successful candidates will be after shortlisting.

.About you:

• An undergraduate or Master’s degree or a qualification which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to an undergraduate or Master’s degree.
• A recognised qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or recognised equivalent as part of a recognised university award course.
• At least 3 years’ full time (or the equivalent part time) relevant TESOL teaching experience (minimum one year post-certificate level qualification). The majority of this teaching experience must relate to adult students (16 years and over).
• The required professional attributes and interpersonal skills