IELTS Examiner - British Council Ghana

British Council Ghana, is looking for suitably qualified and experienced individuals to join our team of IELTS Examiners in Kumasi and in Accra. 

Candidates will need to apply via the British Council Portal. 

You will need the following Minimum Professional Requirements: 

• An undergraduate or Master’s degree or a qualification which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to an undergraduate or Master’s degree.        
• A recognised qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or recognised equivalent as part of a recognised university award course.         
• At least 3 years’ full time (or the equivalent part time) relevant TESOL teaching experience (minimum one year post-certificate level qualification). The majority of this teaching experience must relate to adult students (16 years and over).              
• The required professional attributes and interpersonal skills.      

Please see below Compulsory Documents to be completed and attached to your application form online. 

Examiner Application Form.docx

Guide for Applications to IELTS.pdf

IELTS Examiner Minimum Requirements.pdf

If you feel you are suitable for the role and have all the experience and qualifications required then kindly complete the Examiner Application Form and attach it to your online profile. 

You will need to specify which location you are applying for (Kumasi or Accra) on the application form. 

Please note we are also looking for Examiners based in Cote D'Ivoire. Please do check the British Council jobs portal for the vacancy and apply directly. 

Closing Date: 18 August 2019 (23:59 UK Time) 

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Valuing diversity is essential to the British Council’s work. We aim to abide by and promote equality legislation by following both the letter and the spirit of it to avoid unjustified discrimination, recognising discrimination as a barrier to equality of opportunity, inclusion and human rights. All staff worldwide are required to ensure their behaviour is consistent with our policies, and finance as a function is absolutely committed to this.


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. In line with the British Council's Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks. In the UK, and in other countries where appropriate systems exist, these include criminal records checks.