Teacher, 16-18 Young ESOL

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Free counselling

Discounted supermarket shopping

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Paddleboarding

Job summary

Exeter College is seeking a Part-time Programme Leader - Young ESOL to inspire and support diverse learners in Exeter. You will teach ESOL and English, provide pastoral and progression guidance, and help shape curriculum planning and programme development to improve learner outcomes.

You will have ESOL teaching experience, a relevant degree, and a recognised teaching qualification, with strong IT skills and the ability to engage young people from varied backgrounds, including refugees and asylum

Qualifications

• Experience teaching ESOL.
• Experience developing personalised learning resources and supporting learners with diverse needs.
• Excellent communication, organisation and administration skills.
• The ability to motivate, inspire and engage young people.
• Strong IT skills and a commitment to outstanding teaching, learning and assessment.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area.
• A recognised teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Delivering engaging and inclusive ESOL and English teaching.
• Acting as a personal tutor, providing academic, pastoral and progression support.
• Supporting curriculum planning, course coordination and programme development.
• Leading quality improvement activities and contributing to self-assessment and quality assurance processes.
• Building effective relationships with parents, carers, employers, support agencies and external partners.
• Supporting learner recruitment, enrolment, induction and progression.

Skills

ESOL teaching

Personal tutoring

Curriculum planning

Quality improvement

Learner recruitment

IT skills

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Qualified teaching qualification

Job description

Hours Part time, 29.6 hours per week (0.8 FTE)

Contract Type

Contract Type Permanent

Location

Location Exeter

Closing Date

Closing Date 21/10/2026

Job Description and Person Specification

Passionate about teaching? Inspired by working with young people from diverse backgrounds? Ready to make a real difference to learners who are building their confidence, English skills and future opportunities? Join us as Programme Leader - Young ESOL.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people from diverse backgrounds, including refugees, asylum seekers and learners who are new to the UK education system. You will combine outstanding teaching with programme leadership, helping learners develop their English language skills, confidence and readiness for further study, employment and life in the UK.

About the Role

As Programme Leader, you will provide high-quality teaching, learning and assessment whilst contributing to the leadership and development of our Young ESOL provision. You will support curriculum planning, quality improvement and learner success, ensuring students receive an outstanding educational experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering engaging and inclusive ESOL and English teaching.
• Acting as a personal tutor, providing academic, pastoral and progression support.
• Supporting curriculum planning, course coordination and programme development.
• Leading quality improvement activities and contributing to self-assessment and quality assurance processes.
• Building effective relationships with parents, carers, employers, support agencies and external partners.
• Supporting learner recruitment, enrolment, induction and progression.

About You

We are looking for a passionate and innovative educator who can inspire young learners and help them achieve their potential.

You will ideally have:

• Experience teaching ESOL.
• Experience developing personalised learning resources and supporting learners with diverse needs.
• Excellent communication, organisation and administration skills.
• The ability to motivate, inspire and engage young people.
• Strong IT skills and a commitment to outstanding teaching, learning and assessment.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area.
• A recognised teaching qualification.

Experience working with refugees, unaccompanied asylum‑seeking children or young people aged 16‑18 would be advantageous.

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Benefits

• We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme.
• You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding.

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks , including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

*The paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays