Programme Lead ESOL Skills for Life

Surrey County Council; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a Programme Lead to oversee the ESOL Skills for Life programmes. The role involves managing course delivery, supporting tutors, and ensuring educational needs are met. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience teaching adults, crafting responsive learning provisions, and leading educational teams. A competitive salary of £36,873 per annum is offered, with generous benefits including holidays and wellness programs.

Benefits

26 days' holiday increasing with service

Employee Assistance Programme

Option to buy additional annual leave

Local government pension

Lifestyle discounts

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in ESOL Skills for Life programming.
• Strong planning and management skills.
• Experience in assessment and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ESOL Skills for Life learning programme delivery.
• Support tutors and plan courses based on community needs.
• Manage and lead a team delivering adult education.

Skills

Experience of teaching adults

Ability to plan and develop learning provision

Experience of observing teaching and supporting tutors

Ability to lead and support a team

Knowledge of post-19 learning priorities

Job description

As a Programme Lead, you will spend your days working closely with tutors and colleagues to ensure that the ESOL Skills for Life learning programme is well planned, relevant, and delivered to a high standard. Your day might begin with reviewing enrolment figures and learner feedback, identifying areas for improvement. Mid-morning could involve supporting tutors with session planning or observing a class - either face-to-face or online. Later in the day, you might join colleagues to explore ideas for new courses in response to community need or help refine a quality improvement plan. You will also teach one class per week during term time, keeping you connected to the learner experience. While no two days are quite the same, every day offers the chance to shape adult learning that genuinely changes lives. Please describe your experience teaching adults in ESOL Skills for Life. Include details of the types of learners you have taught, and the outcomes achieved. Tell us about your experience of planning, developing and managing learning programme(s) in ESOL Skills for Life. Include how you ensured the programme(s) met learner needs and organisational targets? What was the impact of your approach? Describe your experience managing ESOL Skills for Life examinations, including how you selected the awarding body. What factors did you consider to ensure the chosen awarding organisation best supported learner needs and progression? How did you assess and manage the impact on staff workloads when implementing your approach? Describe how you have led or supported a team of tutors, learning assistants or volunteers to deliver high quality adult education provision. How did you ensure the provision was responsive to learner needs and aligned with post-19 learning priorities? In what ways have you contributed to annual self-assessment reports and been involved in Ofsted inspections. You will need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role.

• Experience of teaching adults and delivering programmes in ESOL Skills for Life.
• A strong ability to plan, develop and manage learning provision in ESOL Skills for Life to meet learner needs and agreed targets.
• Experience of observing teaching, learning and assessment, and supporting tutors to improve delivery quality in ESOL Skills for Life contexts.
• The ability to lead and support a team including tutors, learning assistants, or volunteers within adult education.
• Knowledge of post-19 learning priorities and the creativity to design responsive, high-quality provision in ESOL Skills for Life.

Surrey Adult Learning is a leading provider of diverse daytime, evening and Saturday courses and learning opportunities for adults. We offer a wide range of qualification courses, including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), maths and digital skills. Our courses also cater to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and parents/carers seeking to upskill to support their children. Additionally, we provide courses for personal development in various subjects such as arts and crafts, languages and exercise. Our outreach provision is designed to assist those currently facing life challenges.

This role has a starting salary of £36,873 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week (pro-rata for part time role).

Are you passionate about adult education and helping learners achieve their goals? Surrey Adult Learning is looking for dynamic Programme Lead to join our team, overseeing programmes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Skills for Life programmes. We are offering up to 32.4 hours a week to be based at one of our four Adult Learning Centres (Camberley, Guildford, Molesey, Sunbury).

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 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 moreli>
• 2 paid volunteering days per yearLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources