British Council Romania careers

Join us to be part of an international organisation that works in more than 100 countries and changes lives around the world.  

We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term. 

You will be encouraged to pursue your personal and professional development via training, on-the-job-coaching and individual study. We offer flexible working patterns and the experience of a dynamic, international team dedicated to making a positive impact on people’s lives.

We want the British Council to be an inclusive place to work. We aim to create opportunities and reduce barriers for everyone, particularly under-represented groups. We are committed to making sure there is no unjustified discrimination in our processes for recruitment and selection, performance management and pay, and that promotion and retention is fairly granted across all our operations. 

Vacancies

We are currently looking for suitably qualified individuals to join our freelance team (Exam Day collaborators) of local invigilators (test personnel) in Cluj-Napoca or Iași.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate:

  • CEFR level B2 levels of spoken and written English (preferably Certificate)
  • spoken Romanian (native speaker or CEFR level C2)
  • reliability and punctuality
  • availability during the week and weekends
  • effective teamworking and organisational skills
  • ability to work well under pressure
  • confident in using digital tools and platforms

All applicants must have the right to work in Romania, be fiscally registered as freelancers (SRL/PFA) and be based in Cluj-Napoca or Iași.

Invigilators typically work between 5 and 9 hours per day, at least two exam days per month.

If you are interested and meet the above requirements, please fill in the form: British Council collaboration requirements and submit your detailed CV by email at recruitment.testday@britishcouncil.org by 17 October 2025.

Only eligible applicants will be contacted and invited for an interview.

If you are selected, we will request three professional references from people you have been working with.

British Council is recruiting freelance Cambridge English Speaking Examiners based in the following counties: Iasi, Neamţ, Suceava, Galaţi. 
Examiners need to be registered as freelancers in Romania, as PFA, SRL.

If you are interested and meet the minimum professional requirements listed below, you are invited to fill in the form: British Council collaboration requirements and to submit your detailed CV, clear copies of supporting documents (diplomas or certificates) to prove your education to first degree, TESOL qualifications and teaching experience, by email to recruitment.testday@britishcouncil.org, no later than 2 November 2025.

British Council will request professional references from people you have been working with. In this respect, please give contact details for 3 reference providers.

Please find below some information about the conditions of working as a Speaking Examiner for our centre.

  1. As there are no limited entries for a given session, all sessions differ in number of candidates. Therefore, it may happen that not all Speaking Examiners are needed for a specific session.
  2. Nevertheless, we will ask you to be ready for duty within the speaking test windows, either during the week or on weekends
  3. Speaking examiners are very often required to travel. British Council reimburses travel costs and per diem. 
  4. To keep your active status as Speaking Examiner you must examine, attend the annual face-to-face certification meeting, and do your online certification.
  5. All Speaking Examiners are constantly monitored and evaluated by their Team Leader.
  6. The examiners will also act as supervisors for the written papers taking place in our partner schools.

Only applications that are complete and include all required supporting documents will be considered. Applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted for an interview. If you are accepted and you are not already registered as a freelance (PFA, SRL), you will need to submit the proof of registration prior to your first certification meeting.

The Teaching Centre Bucharest is looking for enthusiastic and committed people to join their team of Teaching Assistants in the academic year 2025-2026. This programme provides an opportunity to experience interacting with students and get a better insight into communicative teaching practices and is aimed at people working or planning to work with children in the educational field. For more information, please see the Role Profile.

To apply, please fill in this application form in English only and send it to recruitmenttc@britishcouncil.org. This is an on-going selection process, and only short-listed applicants will be contacted.  

Recruitment policy

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment.  We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability.  All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Find out more about our equal opportunity and diversity policy.

Safeguarding

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

Find out more about our safeguarding policy.

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