Senior Teacher of English

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. We connect. We inspire. Why teach at the British Council – Natalia's Story Role Description & Purpose British Council is seeking Senior Teacher of English to join our team in Warsaw, Poland and help maintain and enhance academic quality and professional development within our teaching centre. You will manage and support in-house teacher development programmes, promote high-quality teaching practices, and ensure learners enjoy a rewarding and engaging English language learning experience. Supporting the wider aims of the British Council and its cultural relations mission, you will play an important role in delivering the organisation’s global English strategy. This includes providing academic leadership and support to the teaching team, implementing plans for teaching, products and service delivery, and ensuring high standards across all areas of provision. Working collaboratively across teams and customer groups, you will coordinate activities, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and contribute to a positive learning environment. Through the consistent demonstration of best practice in English Language Teaching (ELT), you will drive continuous improvement and strengthen the British Council’s reputation as a global authority in ELT. Role Accountabilities Join the British Council as a Senior Teacher and play a leading role in delivering teaching excellence, supporting teacher development, and ensuring a high-quality learning experience for students. You will provide effective line management and wellbeing support for teachers, conduct observations, support performance management processes, and contribute to the recruitment, induction and mentoring of new colleagues. You will help design and implement an annual Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme aligned to regional priorities, teach regular English language classes, and act as a role model for outstanding classroom practice through demonstration lessons, observations and teacher development activities. You will stay abreast of developments in English Language Teaching (ELT), share thought leadership with colleagues and represent the British Council at professional events where appropriate. Working closely with Teaching Operations, Customer Services and other teams, you will ensure teaching and learning frameworks, policies and standards are understood and consistently applied, support the introduction of new products and courses, and contribute to product evaluation and development. You will also promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, and SEND practices across the centre, while building strong relationships with customers and helping learners engage with the UK, its values and intercultural experiences. Qualifications & Experience Essential * High proficiency in English across 4 skills, equivalent to CEFR C2 (IELTS Academic Paper Band 8+ in each of the 4 sections of the academic module). * Undergraduate Degree. * Cambridge CELTA/Trinity Certificate TESOL. * Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Diploma TESOL or equivalent as recognised by the British Council. * Specialism, where appropriate e.g., YL qualification eg TYLEC or equivalent. * 2 years post-diploma i.e. DELTA/Trinity Diploma TESOL experience. * Extensive knowledge and experience of management and delivery of teacher training. * Experience of line managing/ coordinating teaching teams. * Experience in teaching relevant age groups: * Primary aged 6 to 10 (400 + hours) * Lower Secondary aged 11 to 14 (800+ hours). * Upper Secondary aged 15 to 17 (400+ hours). * University/Vocational students aged 18 to 25 (400+hours). * Adults General English 18+ (800+ hours). Desirable * Relevant masters/post graduate qualification Important Information * Location: The position is based in our teaching center in Warsaw, Poland. * Contract Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 37.5 h contracted (own class and covers) * Contract Type: This is a Full-Time, One-Year-Fixed-Term Contract * Salary: 9,500 - 11,200 PLN per month * Benefits: Annual Leave up to 35 days + public holidays, Private medical care in Enel-Med (subsidised, subject to tax & ZUS), Corporate sports card: MultiSport Light 10, co-funded by our Social Fund (ZFŚS), Great discounts for our English courses and exams for you and your closest family, Possibility of random and social financial grants and holidays’ refunds from our Social Fund (ZFŚS), Employee Assistance Programme – available psychological support for employees, Development possibilities within the structure. * Right to Work: The candidates must have legal right to live and work in the European Union. * Background Screening: all successful candidates are obliged to undergo comprehensive background screening * Closing Date: 23 August 2026 * Interviews: planned in September 2026 A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world. 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