ESOL Tutor

Monarch Education; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

Monarch Education is recruiting a Community ESOL Tutor to support asylum seekers, refugees, and other adult learners with very limited English in Kidderminster. Sessions are informal, community-based, with small groups, designed to build confidence and social integration.

This role focuses on conversational English, learner well-being, and creating an inclusive space, with minimal administration and strong local support.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering ESOL, English, Adult Education, Functional Skills English, or literacy support.
• Experience supporting beginner-level learners or individuals with limited English language skills.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain one is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and informal ESOL sessions for beginner-level adult learners.
• Adapt teaching to meet varying language abilities and confidence levels.
• Encourage participation, discussion and practical language development.
• Create an inclusive and welcoming learning environment.
• Support learners to gain confidence using English in everyday situations.
• Maintain a simple session register and brief attendance/engagement notes.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Empathy

Education

ESOL qualification desirable

Job description

ESOL Tutor

Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Flexible Part-Time Hours Small Group Teaching Competitive Hourly Rate

Are you a patient, empathetic educator who believes that building confidence is just as important as teaching language skills?

Monarch Education is working with a local authority-led community education programme in Kidderminster to recruit a Community ESOL Tutor for a pilot project supporting adult learners who are new to the UK.

This is a unique opportunity to support asylum seekers, refugees, and other adult learners with very limited English language skills through informal, welcoming ESOL sessions designed to build confidence, encourage community integration, and help learners navigate everyday life in the UK.

Rather than delivering a rigid curriculum, we're looking for someone who can create a supportive environment where learners feel comfortable practising English, asking questions, building social connections, and developing the confidence to engage with their local community.

Why Apply?

• Competitive hourly rate
• Flexible, community-based teaching
• Small group sizes (typically fewer than 12 learners)
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on people's lives and integration into the local community
• Minimal administration and paperwork
• Support from an experienced local authority representative who will be present during sessions
• Informal and engaging teaching environment
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of a growing community programme
• Dedicated support from Monarch Education

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this Community ESOL Tutor role in Kidderminster, you must have:

• Experience delivering ESOL, English, Adult Education, Functional Skills English, or literacy support
• Experience supporting beginner-level learners or individuals with limited English language skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A patient, approachable, and empathetic teaching style
• The ability to adapt sessions based on learner needs and emerging discussions
• Strong safeguarding awareness
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one
• The right to work in the UK

An ESOL qualification is desirable but not essential for candidates with strong relevant experience in adult education and language support.

About the Programme

This pilot project has been designed to support adult learners aged 18 to 65, with the majority expected to be in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s.

Many learners will be new arrivals to the area, including asylum seekers and refugees who have very limited English and may be accessing structured language learning for the first time.

Sessions will be delivered in community venues across Worcestershire, with the pilot phase initially taking place in Kidderminster. Future delivery may expand into surrounding locations including Bewdley and Stourport.

Group sizes will remain small to encourage participation, confidence-building, and meaningful interaction between learners.

What Makes This Role Different?

This isn't a role focused on targets, assessments, or intensive curriculum delivery.

The priority is creating a welcoming and inclusive space where learners can:

• Practise conversational English
• Develop confidence communicating in everyday situations
• Meet and connect with others in their local community
• Learn about services and support available to them
• Ask questions about life in the UK in a safe and supportive environment

We're looking for a tutor who understands that some of the most valuable learning moments happen through conversation, trust, and relationship-building.

The Role

As a Community ESOL Tutor, you will:

• Deliver engaging and informal ESOL sessions for beginner-level adult learners
• Adapt teaching to meet varying language abilities and confidence levels
• Encourage participation, discussion, and practical language development
• Create an inclusive and welcoming learning environment
• Support learners to gain confidence using English in everyday situations
• Work collaboratively alongside community outreach professionals attending sessions
• Identify and report any safeguarding concerns appropriately
• Maintain a simple session register and brief record of attendance, topics covered, learner engagement, and emerging needs

Administrative requirements are intentionally light and are expected to take no more than a few minutes at the end of each session.

Who We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from:

• ESOL Tutors
• Adult Education Tutors
• Functional Skills English Tutors
• Community Learning Tutors
• English Teachers
• Refugee and Migrant Support Educators
• Outreach Tutors
• Adult Learning Practitioners

Successful candidates will be warm, adaptable, and able to build trust quickly with learners from a wide range of cultural and educational backgrounds.

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• GCA Approved Supplier
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme - 200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities - Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.