English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Tutor

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Authority in Coventry seeks 2 full-time tutors for a 12-month fixed term to join their Adult Education Service ESOL team. The role involves delivering English language acquisition to diverse learners with beginner-level skills. Successful candidates will hold ESOL-specific qualifications and experience in adult education, focusing on inclusive practices. Classes will occur in various community settings, emphasizing real-life language integration. This opportunity provides a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace culture

Supportive study program for young people

Qualifications

• Relevant teaching qualifications specific to ESOL.
• Experience delivering adult learning in community settings.
• Experience supporting pre-literate ESOL learners is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver English Language Acquisition programmes.
• Focus on engaging residents with beginner/pre-Entry to Entry 1 English skills.
• Conduct classes in various community venues like Family Hubs and libraries.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to engage diverse learners

Experience with ESOL learners

Education

Level 4/5 CELTA/TESOL

DTLLS/DET/DIT (ESOL)

Job description

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

About The Team We Are Recruiting To

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Adult Education Service is part of Coventry City Council. We provide a wide range of courses for Coventry residents age 19+ and much of our provision is targeted at people with the highest levels of need.

We offer long courses in English, maths, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), ICT/Digital and vocational subjects such as Early Years, along with provision for adults with learning disabilities.

We also offer a very wide range of short community courses in arts, crafts, music, dance, exercise, fitness and family learning. In addition, we run a highly supportive study programme for young people.

Our work‑based learning offer includes Apprenticeships in the following subject areas:

• Nursery Workers
• Teaching Assistants
• Leadership/Management
• Customer Care

We also provide courses for adults who are seeking work via the Council’s Job Shop.

Our main base is at Southfields Old School, CV1 5EJ, with provision delivered at around 25 other sites within Coventry, mostly in areas of highest need.

We welcome applications from anyone who wants to make a difference to the lives of people in Coventry.

What is the job role?

2 x Full Time, 12‑month Fixed Term positions available.

Coventry City Council’s Adult Education Service is committed to delivering high‑quality, inclusive learning opportunities that improve lives and strengthen communities. This is an opportunity for appropriately qualified, passionate and adaptable candidates to join the enthusiastic, committed and experienced Coventry Adult Education Service ESOL team. We deliver high quality, English Language Acquisition programmes to men and women from a range of cultural backgrounds across Coventry. These tutor posts are for our new First Steps ESOL project which focuses on engaging residents who have beginner/pre‑Entry – Entry 1 level English language skills to start their language learning journey.

Course content will focus on English language aligned to the Home Office Indicators of Integration Framework such as housing, work, education, health & social care and leisure as well as assisting learners to access support from organisations across Coventry. There will be a strong focus on taking the learning outside the classroom through enrichment activities, visitors and learning language in context.

Delivery will take place in community venues such as Family Hubs, libraries, schools, VCS organisations and outreach locations. Travel between teaching delivery sites is standard. Delivery will be year‑round and courses will therefore run in the school holidays. 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 1974 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?

You will have relevant teaching and ESOL subject‑specific qualifications eg Level 4/5 CELTA/TESOL, DTLLS/DET/DIT (ESOL) as well as experience delivering adult learning in community settings and strong communication and organisational skills. In addition, you will have the ability to engage diverse ESOL learners including individuals with diagnosed or suspected additional learning needs and a commitment to inclusive education. Due to the level of the project, experience of supporting pre‑literate ESOL learners would be highly beneficial.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre‑employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process. If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long‑term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled ’Coventry City Council Application Process’. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): 12th and 19th January.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting‑edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package – to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Attached documents

• JD PS - Tutor_G5.pdf
• Coventry City Council Application Process.pdf