IELTS Examiners

The British Council

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Job Summary

• We are looking for suitably qualified and experienced individuals to join our team of IELTS Speaking Examiners in various locations across Nigeria.
• 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 Nigeria 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 Nigeria
• Training of successful candidates will be part of the recruitment process

Essential Requirements

Qualifications:

• An Undergraduate or Master’s Degree or qualification(s) that can be demonstrated to be equivalent to an undergraduate or Master’s degree (3 years’ full-time academic study, or a minimum of one year’s full-time academic study in the case of a Master’s degree).

AND

• A TEFL / TESOL qualification from a recognised institution (at minimum Certificate level).

Or

• EFL / ESOL-related studies completed as part of an undergraduate / post graduate award course from a recognised institution (minimum Certificate level equivalent).

Or

• A Degree in Education (if supported by an undergraduate degree which includes studies focused on English language).

Teaching Experience:

• A minimum of three years’ full-time TEFL teaching experience (or equivalent part time) is required. Almost all of this teaching experience must relate to adult students (16 years and over).
• Full-time teaching’ is classified as a minimum of 14 hours of face-to-face teaching per week. Freelance and volunteer teaching is not included.
• If an applicant’s EFL / ESOL qualification is at Certificate level (or equivalent), one of the three years of full-time teaching experience must be post EFL / ESOL Certificate qualification.
• If the EFL / ESOL qualification is at Diploma level or higher, the teaching experience can have been completed before the qualification.

Professional Attributes and Interpersonal Skills:
An IELTS Examiner is expected to have the following professional attributes and interpersonal skills:

• Completes tasks accurately and in sufficient detail
• Observes the need for confidentiality and security
• Communicates effectively with colleagues and candidates and treats others with respect
• Is sensitive to cultural differences.
• Responds positively to guidance and advice
• Acts professionally at all times

Critical Information

• You will be required to complete further information and attach qualifications (Degree & a TEFL / TESOL / EFL / ESOL Certificate) to your IELTS Examiner application. If you do not have required criteria, you will be disqualified.
• Application questions must be completed honestly; if questions are not completed with true valid information, you will be disqualified
• Please include your preferred location in your application.

Note

• All qualifications must be validated by a reputable institution and accredited by a professional certification board. If requested, applicants are required to provide additional information regarding their qualifications (e.g. transcript, course curriculum, evidence of external validation, accreditation by a certification standards board etc.)
• Any expenses related to verifying qualifications are to be paid by the applicant. You will be required to produce the original certificates for all qualifications.