Overview
As the Language Programme Lead, you will develop and deliver tailored language learning plans for refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. This role is crucial in promoting independence and successful integration into society.
What difference will you make?
Impact and reward
The Language Programme Lead will play a critical role in empowering refugees to achieve greater independence and integration within their new communities. You will help our refugee beneficiaries gain the language skills, confidence, and vocational training necessary to navigate daily life, access employment opportunities, and participate fully in society. You will play a big role in transforming the lives of refugees. In some cases of refugees who are illiterate in their own language, this will be genuinely life changing.
What are we looking for?
* Proven ability to lead initiatives promoting integration and independence.
* Experience delivering language, vocational, and employment support.
* Strong leadership and coordination skills, especially with volunteers.
* Skilled in creating and reviewing individual language or integration plans.
* Confident in engaging and collaborating with stakeholders (councils, education providers, networks).
* Minimum three years’ ESOL experience with knowledge of Trinity ESOL, IELTS, and assessment tools.
* Ability to design and monitor holistic integration and independence plans.
* Experienced in initial assessments and tailored support planning.
* Committed to training and supporting language volunteers.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and advocacy skills.
* Culturally sensitive, empathetic, and committed to refugee well-being.
* Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects and partnerships effectively.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the delivery of differentiated language support tailored to the individual needs of each refugee through a team of language volunteers, typically operating one to one; this team has delivered at least 8,000 hours of language support since the charity started.
* Be actively involved in the recruitment of new language volunteers as required.
* Oversee necessary training for language volunteers and develop the promotion of best practice across the language programme group.
* Arrange for initial assessments on the arrival of all new families into the area and produce suitable teaching programmes that link with other family support and stakeholders.
* Participate as a member with other team members of the Volunteer Leadership Team to provide effective overall support for our refugee beneficiaries.
* Liaise with key stakeholders such as Kent County Council (KCC), Kent Adult Education (KAE), and the Kent ESOL Networking Group to maintain good relationships that support the provision of our language programme.
Qualifications
A working knowledge of ESOL and associated exams and qualifications would be beneficial.
Driver’s licence and access to a car would be extremely useful, given the geographical spread of the beneficiaries in the wider Sevenoaks area. This is not a role that can be performed online.
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