Lead Tutor ESOL Outreach & Family Learning

Surrey County Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater London is seeking a Lead Tutor for ESOL Outreach to support parents with English as an additional language. This role involves delivering engaging online and face-to-face learning sessions, mentoring tutors, and contributing to program development. The ideal candidate will have experience in ESOL and Functional Skills teaching, and a Level 3 qualification or higher. This position offers 18 hours of work per week with a salary of £16,766 per annum, among various benefits.

Benefits

26 days' holiday, rising with service

Option to buy additional annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Experience in an Ofsted-regulated setting.
• Willingness to travel around the county.

Responsibilities

• Deliver online and face-to-face ESOL and outreach sessions.
• Liaise with community partners to confirm arrangements.
• Mentor tutors and contribute to curriculum development.

Skills

Experience teaching Adults in Functional Skills and ESOL

Supporting tutors to improve delivery quality

Confident use of IT, including online delivery

Experience promoting learning programmes through outreach

Education

Level 3 or higher qualification in parenting, Functional Skills or ESOL

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Lead Tutor ESOL Outreach & Family Learning

Details

• Reference: SCC/TP/288087/3829
• Positions: 1
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 18 hours per week
• Posted on: 22 September 2025

The starting salary for this position is £16,766 per annum based on an 18 hour working week, pro-rata to £33,552.

We are seeking a passionate Lead Tutor to deliver outreach and online Family Learning programmes for Surrey parents and carers for whom English is an additional language. This role plays a key part in supporting parents to improve their outcomes for their families through engaging courses and clear pathways to further and accredited learning.

Based at one of the Surrey Adult Learning centres, travel within Surrey to other centres and venues will be required. Hybrid working arrangements will be discussed at interview.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer\'s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role

As a Lead Tutor in Outreach ESOL and Family Learning, your day might begin by liaising with community partners across Surrey, confirming arrangements for a school-based literacy session. You will deliver a mix of online and face-to-face ESOL and outreach sessions, including content on how education is delivered in England. You will be working closely with fellow Lead Tutors, to shape inclusive, high-quality programmes that support learners, particularly those new to life in the UK, to build confidence, engage with their communities, and progress onto formal ESOL courses. You will also contribute to curriculum development, assess learner starting points, monitor progress, and mentor tutors to strengthen their practice and develop new resources.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position your CV and answers to the questions below will clearly evidence:

• Experience teaching Adults in FunctionalSkills and ESOL, ideally in an Ofsted-regulated setting and Supporting tutors to improve delivery quality.
• A Level 3 or higher qualification in parenting, Functional Skills, or ESOL, alongside a recognised teaching qualification.
• Confident use of IT, including online delivery.
• Experience promoting and supporting learning programmes through outreach and community engagement.

The role holder will need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role.

Application Questions

As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV and answer the following questions:

• Please describe your experience teaching adults in ESOL and/or Functional Skills. Include details of the settings you've worked in and any experience within Ofsted-regulated environments.
• How have you supported other tutors to improve the quality of their delivery? Please provide examples of mentoring, resource development, or curriculum contributions.
• Tell us about a time you successfully promoted or delivered a learning programme through outreach or community engagement. What was the impact?
• How do you ensure your teaching practice supports safeguarding and promotes inclusion, especially for learners who are new to life in the UK?

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Tracy Sedgwick via email on [e-mail] .

This job advert closes at 23:59 on 6th October 2025 with interviews to follow – date to be confirmed.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children\'s and Adults\' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.

Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.

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Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.