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A challenging but ultimately rewarding experience and a great introduction to teaching - Undergraduate Teaching Assistant British Council Employee Review

4.0
8 Mar 2015
Recommend
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Pros

- Ease of working within the EU - 12 hours a week with good pay - Develop your target language skills - Introduction to teaching - Opportunity to have autonomy in the classroom - British Council provides a support network and have a very active presence online with resources available to all

Cons

- Experience is very dependant on the school(s) you get placed in - Limited training, can feel overwhelming at the beginning - Cost of setting yourself up in a new country is expensive

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5.0
20 Oct 2025
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Free to work whenever you want

Cons

Working for more than 8 hours sometimes

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