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Working for the British Council offers you a unique opportunity to gain experience and develop skills in a modern, rapidly changing organisation with worldwide influence and impact. Our jobs offer scope for versatility, initiative and creativity in a stimulating and supportive environment.
Our Equal Opportunity Policy
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our policy helps to ensure that there is no unjustified discrimination in the recruitment, retention, training and development of staff, and that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the basis of age, disability, race/ethnicity, gender, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other grounds. For further information on our approach to equal opportunities and diversity, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion web pages.
Child protection
We recognise that we have a fundamental duty of care towards all children we engage with, including a duty to protect them from abuse. We achieve this through compliance with UK child protection laws and relevant laws in each of the countries in which we operate, as well as by adherence to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), 1989. Our child protection policy is mandatory for all British Council staff and job applicants will be assessed regarding their suitability to work with children.
Privacy
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Current vacancies
Customer Services Sales Consultant
The British Council in Greece is looking to recruit a Customer Services Sales Consultant to join our team in Athens on a one-year fixed-term contract. The purpose of the role is to carry out interviews and counselling as part of the placement testing process of all potential students of English language courses for adults and young learners; project a professional image of the British Council and the UK by providing a high quality, welcoming and efficient integrated service; meet all KPIs and deliver consultative sales and customer relations services to meet sales targets.
Find out more about the position and how to apply.
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 13 June 2023 (23.59 Greek time)
Teachers of English to Young Learners (Part-time)
We’re looking to recruit Teachers of English to Young Learners between the ages of 4 and 17 to join our teaching team in Athens on a ten-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of renewal.
Find out more about the positions and how to apply.
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 20 June 2023