Language & Learning Officer

North East Combined Authority; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hour work week

36 days annual leave

6% employer pension contribution

EAP & welfare support

Enhanced Sick Leave & Compassionate 留

Job summary

Action Foundation is seeking a part-time role based in Newcastle to support the Language and Learning service. You will work 16 hours per week from the Newcastle Office, reporting to the Language & Learning Service Manager, with a 1-year fixed term contract and a pro rata salary of £25,470–£28,121.

Flexibility to work additional days or evenings may be required. The role includes safeguarding responsibilities and DBS checks as part of recruitment, with hybrid working options to suit the team and

Qualifications

• DBS check will be part of the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to volunteers and learners.
• Contribute to wider team activities and workshops that promote inclusion.
• Assist the Language and Learning service in delivering employability and ESOL activities.

Job description

About this role

This role is part of our Language and Learning service, which supports integration through three key areas: employability workshops and advice, digital skills training, and non-accredited ESOL classes.

You will play a vital role in empowering individuals, particularly those who are learning English, to rebuild their confidence, develop their skills, feel more connected to their community, and move toward further education or employment. Working closely with the Service Manager, our volunteers, and the wider team, you will provide support and guidance to our volunteers and learners while also contributing to wider team activities and workshops that promote inclusion and opportunity.

Action Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, particularly those who have lived experience of migration and language learning. We also have a strong focus on safeguarding in the organisation and a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check will be part of the recruitment process.

Our offices at the CastleGate are situated close to Newcastle’s vibrant Quayside.

The role will be carried out mainly in person, with key working days being Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 09:00hrs till 17:00hrs. a degree of flexibility may still be required with regards to demands of the job requiring some work on other days, weekends or evenings.

About the Role

Reports to: Language & Learning Service Manager

Hours: 16h per week

Location: Newcastle Office, NE1 2JQ

Contract: Fixed term 1 year contract (subject to passing a 3-month probation period). An extension to this post may be possible, subject to further project funding.

Salary Scale: £25,470 to £28,121 per annum Pro Rata plus 6% pension contribution. It is our policy to appoint new roles at the bottom of the pay scale, however in exceptional circumstances, this can be negotiated.

Annual Leave: 28 days + English Bank Holidays Pro Rata

Why Join Us

You will be joining a supportive and diverse team and an inclusive workplace. We are happy to accommodate hybrid working, supportive of opportunities for personal growth and offer the following benefits:

• 35 hour work week
• 36 days annual leave (incl. Bank Holidays)
• 6% employer pension contribution
• EAP & welfare support
• Enhanced Sick Leave & Compassionate Leave

Action Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, particularly those who have lived experience of migration/the asylum system. We also have a strong focus on safeguarding in the organisation and a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check will be part of the recruitment process.