IELTS Examiner

Role overview

Examiner applicants are required to meet the Minimum Professional Requirements (MPRs) in three areas, as outlinedbelow:

1. Qualifications
   a) An undergraduate or Master’s degree or qualification(s) that can be demonstrated to be equivalent to anundergraduate or Master’s degree (3 years’ full-time academic study, or a minimum of one year’s full-timeacademic study in the case of a Master’s degree).
   AND
   b) A TEFL / TESOL qualification from a recognised institution (at minimum Certificate level).
   OR
   EFL / ESOL-related studies completed as part of an undergraduate/postgraduate award course from arecognised institution (minimum Certificate level equivalent).
   OR
   A degree in Education (if supported by an undergraduate degree which includes studies focused on the Englishlanguage).

2. Teaching Experience
   A minimum of three years’ full-time TEFL teaching experience (or equivalent part-time) is required. Almost all of thisteaching experience must relate to adult students (16 years and over). Full-time teaching’ is classified as a minimumof 14 hours of face-to-face teaching per week. Freelance and volunteer teaching is not included.
   If an applicant’s EFL / ESOL qualification is at Certificate level (or equivalent), one of the three years of full-timeteaching experience must be post EFL / ESOL Certificate qualification. If the EFL / ESOL qualification is at the Diplomalevel or higher, the teaching experience can have been completed before the qualification.

3. Professional Attributes and Interpersonal Skills
   An IELTS Examiner is expected to have the following professional attributes and interpersonal skills:
   
   
   
   • Completes tasks accurately and in sufficient detail
   
   
   • Observes the need for confidentiality and security
   
   
   • Responds positively to guidance and advice
   
   
   • Acts professionally at all times
   
   
   • Communicates effectively with colleagues and candidates and treats others with respect
   
   
   • Is sensitive to cultural differences.
   
   
   
   

How to apply

In order to become an IELTS Examiner, an applicant must successfully complete the following stages of the IELTSExaminer recruitment process:

• Application form approval


• Assessment of English language competence if identified as necessary by an Examiner Trainer


• Interview


• Induction


• Training


• Certification


• Sign the IELTS Examiner documents: (1) Invitation to Examine, (2) Code of Practice and(3) Confidentiality Undertaking


• All required background checks, including child protection checks as appropriate, have been completed bythe centre.

Please read theGuide for ApplicantsandExaminer Minimum Professional Requirementsbefore filling out the Application form. If you meet the requirements, please fill out the attachedapplication form,with all of the required original supporting documentsin PDF and send it to[email protected]with "IELTS Examiner" in the subject line.

All documents are attached at the bottom of this announcement.