British Council
Teaching Excellence Geography Manager
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We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding, and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years, we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.
We connect. We inspire.
Role Purpose
The Teaching Excellence Geography Manager will continually improve the customer experience by contributing to, developing, and implementing standards and policies for proposition delivery. This will ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across Teaching operations throughout the geography, meeting the needs of internal and external stakeholders and relevant regulatory bodies, while enabling the achievement of British Council objectives.
The role provides strategic oversight and management of Teaching Standards and academic quality across the MENA geography. By developing teaching talent and strengthening the academic workforce, the post holder will drive the success of the global Teaching business through enhanced teaching performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Role Accountabilities
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Play a key leadership role for Teaching Excellence and proposition delivery across all market types in the geography.
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Work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
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Set and oversee the work plan for Teaching Excellence and academic quality management, ensuring high-quality, timely delivery aligned to quarterly and annual priorities.
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Guide and support a dispersed team, including line management where applicable.
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Actively contribute to geographic teaching strategy.
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Input into global plans and priorities as an experienced member of the Teaching Excellence leadership community.
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Ensure consistent implementation of Teaching Excellence projects in line with global objectives and timelines.
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Oversee monitoring and evaluation of teaching performance, academic quality, customer satisfaction, and project delivery.
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Be accountable for academic quality data across all countries in the geography.
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Set and oversee the Teaching Excellence Action Plan (TEAP).
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Coordinate Teaching Centre Performance Reviews (TCPRs).
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Ensure effective communication and sharing of best practice across countries and with global teams.
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Lead teacher development by embedding innovation, ELT pedagogy, and assessment best practice.
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Set training priorities.
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Develop learning resources.
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Identify and nurture academic talent.
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Promote thought leadership.
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Ensure EDI and SEND principles are embedded across all academic work.
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Partner with regional teams to analyze customer insights and market trends to inform the development of high-quality, commercially viable programs, products, and services.
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Build strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders, including academic and market leads, marketing, customer service, and global proposition teams, to enable effective delivery.
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Manage budgets using corporate systems for academic quality and medium-to-large projects.
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Conduct regular performance analysis against KPIs, applying insights to continuously improve teaching quality and overall academic performance across the region.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent by experience
Desirable:
- Diploma in Teaching
Requirements
Essential:
- Demonstrated experience working in an English Language learning management or assessment development role.
- Experience of working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across an organisation to achieve objectives.
- Strong working experience across the Middle East (MENA) region
Desirable:
- Knowledge and experience of working with Young Learners
- Knowledge and experience of product development and/or management.
Important Information
- Contract type: Indefinite Contract
- Pay band: 8
- Working Model: Hybrid
- Location: United Kingdom
Proof of Identity requirements & right to work in the country: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the stated location. Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not provided.
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Closing Date: Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 23:59 UK Time
British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability, and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
Safeguarding Statement
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment, and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
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