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Pay Band : Teacher's Payband (Hourly- Paid)
Location : Toa Payoh, Singapore
Department : Teaching
Contract Type : Fixed Term Contract, 2 years
Closing Date : Tuesday, 30th July 2024- 23 : 59 Singapore Time (GMT +8)
Role Purpose :
To plan, develop, deliver and review high-quality written and interpersonal communication skills workshops (face-to-face and online) that ensure client satisfaction and support the business and wider aims of Professional Skills in Singapore.
Main accountabilities but not limited to the following :
Programme delivery
- Plan, prepare and deliver high quality professional training that meets the needs of different customer groups
- Develop and / or use appropriate assessment methods to gather information on participants' competency levels, before, during and after training and coaching sessions.
- Build excellent relationships with clients and programme participants to engage them in the learning experience and encourage them to choose British Council as a partner for their long-term skills development needs.
- Demonstrate expertise and confidence in the subject matter to enhance the credibility of the British Council’s Professional Skills offer
- Use British Council’s Professional Skills methodology to create a learner-centred, interactive experience for programme participants
- Relate all learning to participants’ workplace contexts to ensure they are able to apply the techniques in real-life situation
- Give useful constructive feedback on participants’ performance
Programme planning and customisation
Carry out background reading and research to enhance subject knowledge in the areas of focus for Professional Skills in Singapore to ensure programmes stay current and relevant to the target audience
Carry out needs analysis with customers and potential customers to recommend programme content that best meets the needs of the target audience
Customise existing programme materials, including developing new content, methodology or case studies, to ensure they meet the needs of the target audience
Prepare effectively for programme delivery, including administrative tasks, to ensure participants experience a high-quality learning and development event
Produce internal / external course reports following the Professional Skills monitoring and evaluation processes to identify strengths and areas for improvement
Other
Carry out specific assignments where needed (such as consultancy or project work) to augment the Professional Skills offerActively engage in professional development and performance managementAny other duties necessary to support the businessRole specific knowledge and experience :
Essential
Relevant work experience, with a proven track record of delivering soft skills and business communication courses to clients from public and / or private sectorsPrior experience of working in a business function, ideally in a leadership position (e.g. finance, sales and marketing, operations)Developing and / or delivering online and blended training programmesDesirable
Relevant Master’s Degree (e.g. MBA)Certificate-level teaching qualification (e.g. CELTA) or other recognised national training qualification (e.g. ACTA / ACLP)Qualification in developing or delivering blended programmesRequirements :
This is an hourly paid role.High proficiency in English, i.e. full mastery across all four skills (equivalent to CEFR C2 or IELTS Band 8 / 9)Pre-Appointment Screening (PAS) will be conducted for the successful candidate.Locally Recruited
Applications are welcomed from candidates currently in this location with a natural right to work.Applications are also welcomed from candidates currently based in other British Council country offices.However, please note candidates must have a natural right to work in the country, on a permanent basis, as immigration clearance and / or on-going visa support is not provided by the British Council for this role. Relocation support is also not provided.A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
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