Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in the more than 100 countries. Conducting IELTS Speaking interviews. Marking IELTS Speaking tests. Second marking for the speaking module. Participating in Examiner meetings and other relevant meetings as required. Professional Academic support for the China Exams Teams where necessary. Speaking Exam interviews CNY 129 per interview (usually an examiner conducts around 20 interviews per day) (amounts of work are variable and subject to availability) Speaking Exam second marking CNY 88 per interview (amounts of work are variable and subject to availability) Communicating and influencing Planning and organizing Using technology Managing risk IELTS Speaking Examiners are employed in the majority of countries globally. Right to work in country: Visa Support: Support in applying for a visa (work permit and residence permit) will be provided to you as required. You will be responsible for the initial costs incurred by the application and will be reimbursed once on-board. The process of cancelling your current work permit and applying for a new one takes around 1 month. Essential A minimum of 3 years' full-time (or equivalent part-time) teaching experience to adults (age 16 and above). If an applicant's EFL/ESOL qualification is at certificate level (or equivalent), one of the three years of full-time teaching must be post-EFL/ESOL certificate qualification. If the EFL/ESOL qualification is at diploma level or higher, the teaching experience can have been completed before the qualification. (Note: “full-time teaching” is classified as a minimum of 14 hours of face-face teaching per week. Freelance and volunteer teaching are not included.) Familiarity with one or more high-stakes examination formats Desirable 2+ years' experience as an IELTS examiner Experience in an operational or educational management position Languages: Essential English IELTS Examiners must be the equivalent of an IELTS Band 9 in Speaking and a minimum of Band 8 in Reading, Listening and Writing. An IELTS Band 9 is defined as an 'Expert User' on the IELTS Band Scales and is described as follows: Has full operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding. A Band 9 in the module an Examiner is examining is an essential requirement for all Examiners to be able to examine effectively. Examiners can be identified at any time to sit the IELTS test including once employed, as per PSN guidance. On the basis of your application, performance in the interview and in the training workshop, you may be required to take the full IELTS test. The recruitment process cannot continue until the results of the IELTS test have been released. All applicants who are required to take the IELTS test must sit the Academic module and are required to pay the full test fee. Essential CELTA or equivalent TEFL/TESOL qualification from a recognized institution (at minimum certificate level) OR EFL/ESOL-related studies completed as part of an undergraduate or postgraduate course from a recognized institution (minimum certificate level) OR A degree in Education (if supported by an undergraduate degree that includes studies focused on the English Language) All qualifications must be validated by a reputable institution and accredited by a professional certification board. If requested, applicants are required to provide additional information. Desirable DELTA or other Diploma level qualification with a TEFL/TESOL focus Recognised Young Learners' Teaching qualification (e.g. CELTA YL or TYLEC) For existing examiners, most recent 2 PSN Monitoring results to 'standard' Essential Bachelor's degree To APPLY, please attach the required documents in the ''Additional Attachments'' section at the end of the application form: 1. Scan/photo of both the front and back of your degree certificate (Bachelor's and/or Master Degree) 2. If your TEFL qualification is not your BA or MA, please provide a scan/photo of both the front and back of your TEFL qualification certificate/s. Note that you may be asked to provide the transcript of study for the qualification and the website of the awarding institution. 3. If you are a current examiner, please provide your most recent appendix 19a monitoring tracker. 4. If you are a former examiner, please provide your 3 most recent speaking monitoring reports, or all reports if you have received fewer than 3. If you have not saved the reports, please state so here. We will source the information from the UK in this case. Please note this may result in a delay in processing your application. Enquiries about the post can be sent to ChinaExaminerRecruitment@britishcouncil.org.cn On-boarding: Successful applicants will be offered tentative start dates of 03 November 2025. Please be aware that the on-boarding process can be lengthy and after accepting an offer, you are likely to be asked to complete a number of administrative tasks. A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world. Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities. 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. If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website. Our 'ASK HR' email is only to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the careers website. Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted.
