ESOL Lecturer

Southwark College; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution as an ESOL lecturer, where your passion for teaching can truly make a difference. You'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to empowering a diverse community of adult learners. This role offers the chance to develop innovative curriculum and assessment strategies, while utilizing excellent resources in a supportive environment. With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare, the institution values inclusivity and diversity, ensuring that all staff contribute positively to the community. Enjoy a rewarding career with ample development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Teachers’ pension scheme

Local Government pension scheme

Company sick pay

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for ESOL education and ability to teach diverse learners.
• Experience in developing curriculum and assessment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Teach ESOL courses to students aged 16-18 using various methods.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and development for ESOL courses.

Skills

Teaching ESOL

Curriculum Development

Assessment Strategies

Student Feedback

Education

Degree in Education or related field

ESOL Teaching Qualification

Tools

Teaching Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Terms and Conditions: 35 hours, 1 FTE, Fixed Term 04/07/25
Reference: SOU1066221

The Vacancy

Southwark College, part of NCG (a leading national provider of education and training) is looking to recruit an ESOL lecturer to teach on ESOL courses. Based at our Southwark College site, close to Waterloo Station, the successful candidates will be part of a large ESOL team, responsible for facilitating the linguistic development, empowerment and integration of a diverse community of ESOL adult learners. We have excellent resources and a modern suite of classrooms.

Main Duties:

1. To teach ESOL 16 - 18 years old students using a variety of teaching methods and tools.
2. To contribute to the review, planning and development of the ESOL curriculum at Southwark College.
3. To work with the ESOL team to develop Schemes of Learning, lesson plans, teaching materials and immersive experiences.
4. To work with the ESOL team to devise and implement a range of assessment for learning strategies.
5. To assess student work and provide a variety of feedback to support learners to develop their skills and maximise their potential.
6. To contribute to the ESOL strategies to improve student achievement and retention.

If you have a passion for ESOL education and the drive, abilities, and qualities to make a difference to students' education, we would like to hear from you.

Southwark College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

About Southwark College

Southwark College is a large further education college in London, offering an exciting range of work-focused courses that give our students the skills and experience they need to develop their employment potential. We provide a friendly, supportive learning environment where talent is nurtured.

We’re proud of our success in achieving excellent results and producing knowledgeable and successful students, but we’re built on our staff and our success is down to recruiting and retaining the best possible talent. Helping our young people and adults to fulfil their potential and often transform their lives through education requires dedication, patience, and the ability to think differently. That’s why we set out to recruit staff with a genuine passion for further education and a commitment to ensuring all students achieve their potential, whatever barriers they need to overcome.

We’d love you to join the team if you want to make a real difference to the lives of students, local employers, and the wider Southwark community. In return, we’ll provide you with a range of development opportunities, benefits, and support to help you fulfil your role.

Southwark College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

At Southwark College, our values are not just about what we do, but also about how we do things.

Our values underpin the culture and beliefs of our organisation, and we expect all our staff to demonstrate behaviours in line with our core values:

1. Being both inclusive and diverse.
2. Trusting and respecting our communities.
3. Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively.
4. Inspiring excellence and curiosity.

As part of the NCG Group, Southwark College offers an excellent benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement, access to the Teachers’ pension scheme (for teaching posts) or Local Government pension scheme (non-teaching posts), company sick pay, a cycle to work scheme, and much more.

NCG seeks to promote and maintain an equal, diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment for work and study that assists all members of our communities to reach their full potential. We are committed to achieving a truly representative workforce and therefore welcome applications from across the national and regional communities that we work with and serve.

To view Job Description, Person Specification, and NCG Values Pack please click the document attachment at the bottom of this advert. No agency applications will be accepted.

NCG reserves the right to close the vacancy early.