ESOL Tutor

This project has been part funded by the European Union Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Making management of migration flows more efficient across the European Union

ROLE: ESOL Tutor

SALARY: £25,000 per annum

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term to 31 December 2022

OPERATIONAL AREA: Sussex & Surrey

LOCATION: Hastings/ Rother

REF:  SS06

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The integration project in Hastings and Rother is designed to support 140 refugees and migrants by assisting them to integrate into UK society through a programme of holistic activities, coordinated and delivered through 3 key areas: Language, Preparation for Work and Cultural/Community activities.

We are looking for an ESOL Tutor to deliver group as well as one-to-one conversational English Language sessions with adults and young people, under the ‘Language’ strand of the project. By providing conversational English language support, the programme seeks to improve participants’ ability to communicate with UK citizens and access services and employment opportunities.

The successful candidate will have a qualification or equivalent experience of teaching ESOL or literacy in group and one to one settings, with the ability to motivate and inspire people facing multiple barriers to integration through the delivery of quality language sessions. You will be able to manage a varied workload against deadlines in a target driven environment, keeping accurate records to monitor and evaluate progress against targets, and complete funders’ and awarding bodies’ paperwork in accordance with GDPR.

 MAIN DUTIES

  • Develop and deliver a programme of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
  • Develop, use and promote the use of participatory methods including conversational classes, one-to-one support, volunteer-led sessions, art based sessions, real-life context, and/or other participatory English teaching methods, which are responsive to the needs of refugee and migrant participants.
  • Support individual learners to achieve their learning aims by addressing their literacy and skills needs.
  • Quality assure the delivery of English, using continual evaluation, test and learn methodology and participant/ peer feedback.
  • In carrying out the above activities, support refugees to integrate into their communities.

In return we offer:

  • 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
  • A contributory pension scheme
  • Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups.  In line with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.

 A job application pack can be downloaded below. Please send to Louise Bucknell on louise.bucknell@groundwork.org.uk. For more information regarding the post, please contact Teresa Flower at teresa.flower@groundwork.org.uk.

Closing Date:  8th December 2020

Interview Date: w/c 14th December 2020

APPLICATION PACK:

Job Description and Person Specification

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How To Apply

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