Teacher of English - Early Years Teacher - August 2025 (Korea)

Description
Job title: Teacher of English - Early Years Teacher
Employer: British Council
Location - Korea
Number of Positions - 6
Job Type- Fixed Term Contract
Role Purpose:
To maintain and enhance professional development and academic quality in the teaching centre, through the management of in-house teacher development programme and support
To promote and ensure quality teaching and effective learning of English
To provide learners with a rewarding and stimulating English language learning experience
To support the wider aims of British Council and its cultural relations mission
Main Accountabilities:
Plan and deliver high-quality English lessons for diverse learners.
Monitor progress, provide feedback, and encourage learner autonomy.
Ensure teaching meets organizational standards and expectations.
Engage in professional development to uphold high teaching standards.
Support center activities, including staff meetings, marketing, and administrative tasks.
Build positive relationships with students and colleagues, ensuring compliance with Safeguarding, Data Protection, and Health and Safety policies
Education
Essentials
Undergraduate degree
Professional Qualification and Certification:
Essential
Applicants must have one of the below UK qualifications or an equivalent from another country
Montessori Diploma in Early Years (any provider)
NCFE Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education (CACHE) Level 4
Diploma in Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Studies (Early Years Educator)
NCFE CACHE Level 4
Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy - Birth to Seven (Early Years Educator)
NCFE CACHE Level 4
Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care
Pearson BTEC HNC Diploma in Advanced Practice in Early Years Education
NILE online Teaching English in Pre-Primary Education
PGCE Early Years
Desirable
Recognised certificate in EFL i.e. CELTA/ Trinity TESOL (TEFLi) or Recognised diploma in EFL i.e. DELTA/ Trinity Diploma TESOL (TEFLq)
B.Ed/M.Ed Early Years
Work Experience:
Essential
2 years full-time post-qualification teaching experience in Early Years (and/or equivalent to 1,800 hours) OR 2 years full-time post-qualification teaching experience in Early Years and Primary (and/or equivalent to 1,800 hours).
Experience teaching non-native speakers of English or English as an Additional Language (EAL).
Experience teaching phonics.
Desirable
Experience teaching:
Early Years Foundation Stage for England (EYFS)
International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC)
Primary aged 6 to 10
Language Requirements
High proficiency in English i.e. CEFR level of C2/ IELTS Band 8+ in each of 4 sections of the academic module
Salary & Benefits
Salary (gross):KRW 3,683,102 - KRW 4,361,194 depending on qualifications and experience. This includes KRW 1,000,000 (one million Korean won) per month housing allowance.
Annual leave: Annual paid leave is 19 days. In addition, there are 14 public holidays per year.
Fares and travel:If you are recruited from outside Korea, the British Council will pay economy class air fares from your home country to Seoul at the start of contract and Seoul to your home country at the end of the successful completion of the contract. The British Council will also pay for the same incoming and outgoing air fare for spouse, partner, and/or children recognised via the Family Certificate and Partner Declaration Form.
Baggage allowance: If you are recruited from outside Korea, teachers are eligible for an accountable baggage allowance of £1,200 for single teachers; £2,000 for staff with accompanying partner and/or children.
Mobility allowances and support if recruited from outside Korea: Hotel stay up to 14 days, airport pick-up, Settling-in allowance
Medical insurance:British Council Teachers in Korea have the choice of either registering under the Korean National Health Insurance scheme or for private health insurance with our global provider.
Additional Information
Contract Duration: 2 years renewable
Tentative start date: August 2025
Contact teaching hour: 24 hours + 2hours substitution per week
Work permit/ Right to Work: For immigration and registration purposes, new teachers must:
Hold a passport from an English-speaking country as defined by Korean immigration services: UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Candidates with an F-visa, of any nationality, can apply for this post if they have a university degree from one of the above-mentioned countries.
Provide an original undergraduate degree/MA certificate from one of the abovementioned English-speaking countries
Obtain an apostilled / verified criminal record check from country of nationality
Provide requested documentation to obtain local police checks from previous countries of employment, reference checks, employment checks and qualification checks over the past 10 years.
Pass a medical check-up in Korea, including an HIV and drugs test