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Partnership Development Manager Based in London

Reference: MH10025

£31,500 per annum (plus £3,300 London Market Allowance)

This post attracts a generous benefits package, including 32 days’ leave and Civil Service pension arrangements, and benefits from a range of family-friendly policies.

The British Council is a world leader in cultural relations, building long-term relationships and trust between people in the UK and other countries, for mutual benefit. The programmes we use to do this are wide-ranging and cover the arts, education, English, science and society. We strive to be continuously innovative to ensure that we represent the best of the UK and are relevant to the needs of the thousands of people we work with around the world. We operate in 238 cities in 110 countries and territories.

We are looking for an experienced English Language professional to contribute to the development and realisation of the British Council’s strategy for English by identifying, developing and managing business partnerships with external organisations. You will manage / support internally and externally funded products / projects.

You will have: at least four years working as a practitioner in ELT (teaching and training); an extensive knowledge of the English Language sector and significant demonstrable experience through publications / contributions to journals, presentations at major events, projects or research into one or more of the following areas: teacher training and development, new technologies in language learning, CLIL / bilingual education, intercultural communication, curriculum and syllabus design, global issues in English, English in schools, English in vocational education and beyond, testing and evaluation; a minimum three years experience of managing English projects. A relevant MA in ELT / Applied Linguistics (or equivalent) is desirable.

Closing date for applications: 0900 hours on 7 March 2011. Applications should be sent by e-mail where possible.

Please return completed application forms (quoting reference: MH10025) to: Linda Moran, Pertemps, 1st Floor, 106 Leadenhall Street, London EC3A 4AA; tel 0207 621 1304; fax 0207 626 6671; e-mail customerservices.recruitment@pertemps.co.uk

If you are unable to download the application pack please e-mail customerservices.recruitment@pertemps.co.uk quoting reference MH10025.

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland).