British Council Nigeria is looking for examiners to 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.
Position: IELTS Examiners
Reference number: IELTS Examiners
Location: Lagos, Abuja, PHC, Ibadan, Ilorin, Benin, Enugu and Calabar
Salary: Remuneration is paid per interview/script
Working hours: Weekend working is usually required
Role overview
- 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 in Lagos, Abuja and Port
Harcourt. Therefore, we are looking for examiners who live in, or within
relatively easy reach of these cities. We may occasionally run
examinations in other cities in Nigeria.
- Training of successful candidates will be done on October 10, 2014.
Qualification
- An undergraduate degree or a qualification which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to an undergraduate degree.
- A recognised qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of
Other Languages (TESOL) / Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) /
or recognised equivalent as part of a recognised university award
course.**
- At least 3 years full time (14 hours per week minimum or the
equivalent part time) relevant TESOL/TEFL teaching experience (minimum
one year post certificate level qualification). The majority of this
teaching experience must relate to adult students (16 years and over).
- The required professional attributes and interpersonal skills. Please see our recruitment pack for more details.
**e.g. UK qualifications: CELTA; DELTA; Cert. TESOL; Dip. TESOL;
PGCE; B Ed.; M Ed; MA Applied Linguistics. Assessed teaching practice
and ESOL/EFL studies at cert. level must be part of the course.
Nigerian qualifications include either a Nigerian 1st degree, an NCE in
ELT plus relevant teaching experience and IELTS 9.0. Or Nigerian B.Ed in
English Language Teaching (transcripts verify course content), relevant
teaching experience plus IELTS 9.0. A first degree plus a Nigerian PGDE
or M.Ed/MA in TESOL or TEFL (transcripts verify course content), plus
relevant teaching experience and IELTS 9.0. If shortlisted, you will
need to submit a transcript of the teaching course you attended.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Read through the IELTS Examiner Minimum Professional Requirements &
IELTS Guide for Examiner Applicants documents. Download and complete the
application and the reference request form.
Completed applications should be sent via email to
nsikak.mbride@ng.britishcouncil.org
Fore more information, visit http://www.britishcouncil.org.ng/jobs/ielts-examiners