Part-Time ESOL/Employability Tutor
- Hourly Rate: £20.24 PAYE - £24 Umbrella
- Location: West Oxford, Oxford, OX2
- Job Type: Part-time (Monday to Wednesday, 10:00am–2:00pm)
- Contract: 12 weeks initially with potential extension
We are seeking a CELTA-qualified ESOL/Employability Tutor to deliver a high-quality, engaging 12-week ESOL programme for adult learners at the West Oxford. This role focuses on developing learners’ language skills, confidence, cultural understanding, and employability through classroom teaching and real-world learning activities. The learners, primarily from Ukrainian, Afghan, and Urdu/Punjabi-speaking communities, may face multiple barriers to entering the labour market.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Plan and deliver interactive ESOL sessions covering speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
- Embed grammar, vocabulary, and functional English into practical, real-life contexts.
- Deliver culturally sensitive and inclusive lessons tailored to diverse learner needs.
- Use a range of teaching methods including role-play, group work, and structured conversation practice.
- Support learners in developing confidence in everyday communication.
- Conduct initial one-to-one assessments to identify English language levels, learning needs, barriers, employment goals, and experience.
- Develop and maintain individual Action Plans for each learner, reviewing and updating monthly.
- Deliver job-preparation sessions including job search techniques, understanding job applications and adverts, interview preparation, and mock interviews.
- Support learners to create professional, tailored CVs and teach workplace English, expectations, and communication skills.
- Maintain accurate learner records, registers, and progress tracking.
- Work collaboratively with Jobcentre staff, guest speakers, and local organisations.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Recognised ESOL/TEFL teaching qualification (e.g., CELTA, Cert TESOL, or equivalent).
- Experience teaching ESOL to adult learners.
- Experience working with learners from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
- Understanding of barriers to employment faced by migrants and refugees.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to plan engaging, learner-centred lessons.
- Experience in initial assessment and individual learning planning.
Desirable:
- Experience delivering employability-focused ESOL.
- Knowledge of the UK job market and recruitment processes.
- Experience working with Jobcentres or similar services.
- Ability to speak additional languages (e.g., Ukrainian, Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi).
- Experience delivering community-based or outreach learning.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Flexible working hours.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of adult learners.
- Supportive and inclusive work environment.
To apply for this ESOL/Employability Tutor position, please submit your CV