Engaging ESOL Trainer for Adults — Part-Time & Flexible

Working for Essex; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Essex County Council’s Adult Community Learning (ACL) is seeking a passionate Part-Time Vocational Trainer - ESOL in Chelmsford to deliver engaging ESOL sessions, both in person and online, and support learners toward confidence, language skills and employability goals.

The role offers a fractional contract (14.8 or 22.2 hours per week) with sessions primarily 9:30am–2:30pm and may include evenings or travel to ACL Maldon/Witham. Immediate start preferred and the post is based across Essex.

Qualifications

• An ESOL-specific qualification such as CELTA, DELTA, Level 5 TESOL, or a relevant degree.
• Experience delivering ESOL learning to adult learners.
• Experience of teaching, training, coaching, or supporting learners.
• Good digital and ICT skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment within ESOL programmes, both face-to-face and online.
• Motivate and inspire learners to achieve their goals and progress in their learning.
• Plan and deliver effective learning programmes for diverse groups of adult learners within a safe and inclusive environment.
• Promote the benefits of technology and support learners to develop their digital confidence and skills.
• Use initial, diagnostic, and formative assessment methods to identify starting points, monitor progress, and provide constructive and timely feedback.
• Set challenging targets and learning objectives that support learner achievement and progression.
• Support learners to develop personal, social and employability skills that enable progression into further learning and employment.
• Maintain accurate learner attendance, progress and achievement records using ACL systems.

Skills

ESOL teaching

Digital literacy

Communication skills

Education

CELTA / DELTA / Level 5 TESOL or relevant degree

Relevant degree

Job description

Essex County Council’s Adult Community Learning (ACL) is seeking a passionate Part-Time Vocational Trainer - ESOL in Chelmsford to deliver engaging ESOL sessions, both in person and online, and support learners toward confidence, language skills and employability goals.

The role offers a fractional contract (14.8 or 22.2 hours per week) with sessions primarily 9:30am–2:30pm and may include evenings or travel to ACL Maldon/Witham. Immediate start preferred and the post is based across Essex.