Head of English & School Education- PB7

IMPORTANT NOTE: Only applications submitted via the British Council's careers platform will be taken into consideration.

Salary: DZD 195,000 Monthly gross salary

Closing Date: 11 August 2026 (23.59 IST)

1. Role Purpose

This role leads the English and School Education (ESE) portfolio of contracts and programmes in-country, providing technical sector expertise, supporting the wider ESE portfolio of contracts and programmes as appropriate.

The postholder oversees business development and quality, compliant delivery of programmes and contracts to improve standards of the teaching, learning and assessment of English.

They share knowledge, expertise and best practice from the country with global ESE teams and externally.

2. Role Context

The British Council is the UK’s international culture and education organisation. We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

 In Algeria, the British Council partners with government and non-government actors to foster resilient economies through capacity building and connecting cultures. By leveraging UK expertise in the fields of education, English instruction and the arts, the British Council helps Algerian youth and institutions to achieve their objectives, creating stronger networks in Algeria, the UK and beyond.

 Cultural Engagement (CE) is one of two global strategic departments within the British Council. It brings together our work in Arts, Education, English & School Education and research.

 The aim of the English and School Education portfolio of work is to support the improvement of teaching and learning in formal and non-formal basic education systems. English and School Education’s work is organised into three globally-operating programmes, each of which has a range of projects all working towards common objectives and outcomes:

• English Connects – open and online professional development opportunities, communities, events and resources for school leaders, teacher educators, teachers and other education professionals

• School Systems – support to international basic education systems and governments, with particular focus on language policy and practice, foundational learning, professional development, equitable access to and utilisation of education technology, and supporting women and girls to access quality education  

• Empowerment – building English language, digital and core skills where it empowers disadvantaged girls and young women, displaced people, economically and ethnically marginalised youth and disabled people.

 The English and School Education team delivers these programmes in country through policy advice, research and insight, and the delivery of grant, co-funded and full cost recovery contracts and programmes in more than 50 countries in collaboration with UK and international partners, ministries of education, education and donor agencies.

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