What is the job role?
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Lead Tutor to join our Skills, Employment & Adult Education Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and deliver high-quality English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) adult learning programmes that support learners to achieve their personal, educational, and employment goals. In addition to teaching high quality ESOL sessions yourself, you’ll lead curriculum delivery, manage a small team, mentor other tutors, coordinate high quality learner support and contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement. This role will have a particular focus on the area of learner support and inclusion through enabling the team to break down barriers to learning and coordinating learning support assistant, volunteer and wrap around support for learners. This role will also have a strong focus on quality through activities such as conducting and coordinating learning walks, collecting and collating learner feedback and case studies, leading IQA sessions and contributing to team learning and development. If you’re committed to inclusive education, have strong ESOL teaching experience, and enjoy supporting others to thrive, we’d love to hear from you. This is a full-time permanent community-based role. Travel between learning sites is standard for the role. Our delivery is year-round and this is not a term time only role/position.
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a qualified, skilled and passionate ESOL tutor wanting to take on a leadership role in delivering and assuring high-quality adult learning programmes across Coventry. You will have relevant teaching and ESOL subject specific qualifications eg Level 4/5 CELTA/TESOL, DTLLS/DET/DIT (ESOL) as well as experience of delivering adult ESOL learning in community settings and strong communication and organisational skills. You will have a strong understanding of adult learning principles, inclusive teaching practices, and curriculum development. You will be confident in planning and delivering engaging sessions, assessing learner progress, and supporting individuals to achieve their goals.
You will also play a key role in mentoring tutors, managing Learning Support Assistants, and contributing to internal quality assurance processes. Experience in teaching within adult and community learning, using digital platforms, and supporting learners with diverse needs is essential. You should have a good understanding of the barriers to learning which ESOL learners face, experience of working with pre-literate ESOL learners and learners with diagnosed or suspected additional learning needs and knowledge of effective strategies to support them. You should also have a commitment to inclusive education and demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding, equity, and continuous improvement.