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Sessional Tutor - ESOL

Leicestershire County Council, Westcotes, City of Leicester

Sessional Tutor - ESOL

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Leicestershire County Council, Westcotes, City of Leicester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 7 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5505b8543f66402d80785d3e1cc31e9c

Full Job Description

  • Prepare schemes of work to include course learning outcomes, assessment and evaluation methods and resource requirements
  • Inspire, motivate and raise aspirations of learners through your enthusiasm and knowledge
  • Provide an effective induction for learners both to the centre and the requirements of the course
  • Create an environment where learners can reach their full potential and teaching and learning is outstanding
  • Provide information, advice and guidance to learners including appropriate referral for Learning Support or Skills for Life (Maths, English and ICT)
  • Enable learners to share responsibility for their own learning and assessment, setting goals that stretch and challenge, negotiating individual learning outcomes and content as appropriate
  • Plan and deliver effective learning programmes for diverse groups or individuals in a safe and inclusive environment
    • We also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Interested in Flexible Working? We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

  • A nationally approved teaching qualification, preferably to teach adults, plus ESOL subject specialism or equivalent.
  • Recent experience of teaching ESOL at a variety of levels, preferably to adults
  • Have Level 2 maths, English and Level 2 ICT or equivalent skills.
  • Flexibility to travel to different centres around the county during the daytime or in the evening as required.
  • Ability to use relevant teaching materials and techniques to support learning, including the use of e-learning technology and use of different educational platforms.
    • Please note: In your role as tutor, you would be expected to carry out initial and formative assessment, including online methods, to identify levels and learning goals and complete learner records of progress throughout the course. Also, you will be required to complete mandatory training on appointment. In addition, in line with our duties to protect learners safeguarding and Prevent duty, training will be required. We are a dispersed service and have three whole service CPD events across the year. These run-on Saturdays and attendance is expected. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

    Applicants are advised that we have a particular need for the following:
  • Evening tutors at our centre in Hinckley.
  • Daytime tutors at our centres in Melton Mowbray and Coalville.
  • Daytime and Evening tutors at our centre in Market Harborough.
  • Evening and daytime tutors may also be offered online teaching delivery.
    • The Adult Learning service offer great benefits including access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), generous holiday allowances, family friendly policies, wellbeing services and active workers groups. We also provide access to a wide range of professional development and training opportunities for all staff.