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Role Description/Purpose
The British Council Spain is a leading provider of English language education, operating a nationwide network of teaching centres that support around 30,000 students each year. Alongside our teaching centres, we run the British Council’s only school in Madrid, manage a large exams operation, provide English‑language learning support across the country, and deliver strong programmes in arts, education and society.
Most of our students are young learners in Early Years, Primary and Secondary, although we also teach a significant number of adults. At our Madrid Teaching Centre,



courses are offered to the general public from 8:00 to 22:00, supported by a team of around 100 teachers. Each year, we deliver approximately 46,500 class hours onsite to learners aged 5 to 85, in addition to 9,500 class hours delivered through partner organisations such as schools, kindergartens, and corporate clients including ministries, banks and higher education institutions. Course content varies according to learners’ needs, though most classes focus on general English.
The centre is led by an experienced management team that includes the Academic Manager/Deputy, a team of Coordinators, and Customer Services staff across both Back Office and Front Office functions. We take pride in the quality of teaching we provide and are committed to recruiting high‑calibre teachers who are supported through strong academic systems and continuous professional development.
The purpose of this role is to promote and ensure high‑quality

📌 Teacher of English (Madrid)
🏢 British Council
📍 Madrid