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

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