Skip to contentSkip to footer
  • Community
  • Jobs
  • Companies
  • Salaries
  • For employers
      Notifications

      Loading...

      Elevate your career

      Discover your earning potential, land dream jobs, and share work-life insights anonymously.

      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      British Council

      Is this your company?

      About
      Reviews
      Pay and benefits
      Jobs
      Interviews
      Interviews
      Related searches: British Council reviews | British Council jobs | British Council salaries | British Council benefits
      British Council interviewsBritish Council English Language Assistant interviewsBritish Council interview


      Glassdoor

      • About / Press
      • Awards
      • Blog
      • Research
      • Contact Us
      • Guides

      Employers

      • Free Employer Account
      • Employer Centre
      • Employers Blog

      Information

      • Help
      • Guidelines
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy and Ad Choices
      • Do Not Sell Or Share My Information
      • Cookie Consent Tool
      • Security

      Work With Us

      • Advertisers
      • Careers
      Download the App

      • Browse by:
      • Companies
      • Jobs
      • Locations
      • Communities
      • Recent posts

      Copyright © 2008-2026. Glassdoor LLC. "Glassdoor," "Worklife Pro," "Bowls" and logo are proprietary trademarks of Glassdoor LLC.

      Followed companies

      Stay ahead in opportunities and insider tips by following your dream companies.

      Job searches

      Get personalised job recommendations and updates by starting your searches.

      English Language Assistant Interview

      8 June 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Bristol, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at British Council (Bristol, England) in Apr 2017

      Interview

      Requires an initial form to be completed with general information, language proficiency and detailed essay type answers on how you would teach UK culture, work in a team, have shown leadership, are adaptable and have the motivation to do the job. The interview that followed was an automated video interview that gives you a question and then either 30 seconds or a minute and a half to prepare a reply depending on the complexity. The answer period was roughly two minutes for each question if I remember correctly. The questions were a mix of general interview questions that you would expect, as well as some rather obscure questions. However, it was still a rather easy interview, just practice speaking to your webcam a bit before if you haven't done a video interview.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      why would you be a good teacher?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      you are in a remote village and have to teach a night class, how would you get to the school safely, what steps could you take?
      Answer question

      Other English Language Assistant interview reviews for British Council

      English Language Assistant Interview

      4 May 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Zürich
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at British Council (Zürich)

      Interview

      A very long and extensive application form in which you answer a lot of questions about yourself, preferences and experience. You do need a good amount of relevant experience and it is very competitive but thorough.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Explain why you feel you are suited to this role?
      Answer question

      English Language Assistant Interview

      6 May 2025
      Anonymous employee
      London, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at British Council (London, England) in Feb 2023

      Interview

      It was an online interview, in which I was given 5 minutes to prepare for each question. The quesitons mainly asked about why I was interested in teaching in Argentina, and I focused mainly on my cover letter, expanding a little. I found it difficult to fit everything into the 1 minute window, but with a little practice it wwas ok (I think there were 2 or 3 attmepts possible). All in all, the interview process was quick and easy.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why do I want to be an ELA
      1 Answer

      English Language Assistant Interview

      8 Apr 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at British Council

      Interview

      The first stage was a written online application form, then there was an online video interview with self recorded answers and no option to rerecord, which took about 15 minutes.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Imagine it's Lunar New Year in Hong Kong and there's been smog stopping you leaving the house for the past two weeks, do you go home?
      Answer question

      Bowls

      Get actionable career advice tailored to you by joining more bowls.

      Company Bowl sample

      Want the inside scoop on your own company?

      Check out your Company Bowl for anonymous work chats.