Teaching Excellence Geography Manager

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. Role Purpose The Teaching Excellence Geography Manager will continually improve the customer experience by contributing to, developing and implementing standards and policies for proposition delivery. This will ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across Teaching operations throughout the geography, meeting the needs of internal and external stakeholders and relevant regulatory bodies, while enabling the achievement of British Council objectives. The role provides strategic oversight and management of Teaching Standards and academic quality across the MENA geography. By developing teaching talent and strengthening the academic workforce, the post holder will drive the success of the global Teaching business through enhanced teaching performance, innovation and continuous improvement. Role Accountabilities You will play a key leadership role for Teaching Excellence and proposition delivery across all market types in the geography. Working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, you will set and oversee the work plan for Teaching Excellence and academic quality management, ensuring high-quality, timely delivery aligned to quarterly and annual priorities. You will guide and support a dispersed team, including line management where applicable, actively contribute to geographic teaching strategy, and input into global plans and priorities as an experienced member of the Teaching Excellence leadership community. You will ensure consistent implementation of Teaching Excellence projects in line with global objectives and timelines, overseeing monitoring and evaluation of teaching performance, academic quality, customer satisfaction and project delivery. You will be accountable for academic quality data across all countries in the geography, set and oversee the Teaching Excellence Action Plan (TEAP), coordinate Teaching Centre Performance Reviews (TCPRs), and ensure effective communication and sharing of best practice across countries and with global teams. You will also lead teacher development by embedding innovation, ELT pedagogy and assessment best practice; setting training priorities; developing learning resources; identifying and nurturing academic talent; promoting thought leadership; and ensuring EDI and SEND principles are embedded across all academic work. Partners with regional teams to analyse customer insights and market trends to inform the development of high-quality, commercially viable programmes, products, and services. Builds strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders, including academic and market leads, marketing, customer service, and global proposition teams, to enable effective delivery. Manages budgets using corporate systems for academic quality and medium-to-large projects, and conducts regular performance analysis against KPIs, applying insights to continuously improve teaching quality and overall academic performance across the region. Qualifications Essential: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent by experience Desirable: Diploma in Teaching Requirements Essential: * Demonstrated experience working in an English Language learning management or assessment development role. * Experience of working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across an organisation to achieve objectives. * Strong working experience across the Middle East (MENA) region Desirable: * Knowledge and experience of working with Young Learners * Knowledge and experience of product development and/or management. Important Information * Contract type: Indefinite Contract * Pay band: 8 * Working Model: Hybrid * Location: United Kingdom * Proof of Identity requirements & right to work in the country: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the stated location. Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not provided. * Closing Date: Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 23:59 UK Time, British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview. 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