Lecturer in Adult ESOL (19+)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education is seeking a full-time lecturer for the Adult ESOL provision. You will teach adult learners, assess ESOL qualifications, and take on course leadership responsibilities within a small team.

The role includes two evening classes weekly, blended learning, and potential delivery of employability and digital skills modules. Ideal candidates will have a proven ESOL teaching track record, experience in curriculum development and quality assurance,

Qualifications

• Proven track record of outstanding teaching, learning and assessment within ESOL.
• Experience delivering high-quality student support, curriculum development and blended learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ESOL qualifications (Ascentis and City & Guilds).
• Teach, support learners and assess within ESOL.
• Undertake course leadership responsibilities.
• Undertake internal quality assurance.
• Deliver two evening classes each week.
• Deliver blended learning.
• Provide high-quality student support.
• Contribute to curriculum development and expansion of the ESOL offer.
• May contribute to complementary programmes such as Employability Skills, Living and Working in the UK, Community Interpreting, Functional Skills Maths (Entry Level 1-3) and Basic Digital Skills.
• Work collaboratively with a small team and across the wider curriculum area.

Skills

Outstanding ESOL teaching

Student support

Curriculum development

Blended learning

Job description

This full-time lecturer post sits within the Adult ESOL provision at Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education, teaching adult learners of English for speakers of other languages. The core of the work is teaching, assessing and quality‑assuring ESOL qualifications, alongside course leadership and possible delivery of complementary programmes such as employability and basic digital skills. The role includes two evening classes a week, blended learning and work within a small team. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Deliver Ascentis and City & Guilds ESOL qualifications
• Teach, support learners and assess within ESOL
• Undertake course leadership responsibilities
• Undertake internal quality assurance
• Deliver two evening classes each week
• Deliver blended learning
• Provide high-quality student support
• Contribute to curriculum development and expansion of the ESOL offer
• May contribute to complementary programmes such as Employability Skills, Living and Working in the UK, Community Interpreting, Functional Skills Maths (Entry Level 1-3) and Basic Digital Skills
• Work collaboratively with a small team and across the wider curriculum area

What’s required

Experience

• Proven track record of outstanding teaching, learning and assessment within ESOL
• Experience of delivering high-quality student support, curriculum development and blended learning

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of the adult learning sector, including the motivations, challenges and barriers faced by ESOL learners

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced Adult and Child Workforce DBS check
• Registered with the DBS Update Service

Nice to have

• Experience of working with adult learners
• Experience or knowledge of complementary programmes such as Employability Skills, Living and Working in the UK, Community Interpreting, Functional Skills Maths and Basic Digital Skills
• Willingness to contribute to the ongoing development and expansion of the ESOL curriculum
• Familiarity with awarding body specifications, assessment requirements and quality assurance processes within ESOL