Lead Tutor - English Speakers of Languages; ESOL

About the Service

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Adult Education Service is part of Coventry City Council. We provide a wide range of courses for Coventry residents age 19+ and much of our provision is targeted at people with the highest levels of need.

We offer long courses in English, maths, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), ICT/Digital and vocational subjects such as Early Years, along with provision for adults with learning disabilities.

We also offer a very wide range of short community courses in arts, crafts, music, dance, exercise, fitness and family learning. In addition, we run a highly supportive study programme for young people.

Our work‑based learning offer includes Apprenticeships in the following subject areas:

• Nursery Workers
• Teaching Assistants
• Leadership/Management
• Customer Care

We also provide courses for adults who are seeking work via the Council's Job Shop. Our main base is at Southfields Old School, CV1 5EJ
, with provision delivered at around 25 other sites within Coventry, mostly in areas of highest need.

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

• Open and fair:
  We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop:
  We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower:
  We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate:
  We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable:
  We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect:
  We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We have 2 ESOL Lead Tutor roles available – 1 full time permanent role and 1 full time 12 month fixed‑term role.

We are looking for experienced and passionate Lead Tutors to join our Skills, Employment & Adult Education Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and deliver high‑quality English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) adult learning programmes that support learners to achieve their personal, educational, and employment goals. In addition to teaching high quality ESOL sessions yourself, you’ll lead curriculum delivery, manage a small team of learning support assistants or volunteers, mentor other tutors, coordinate high quality learner support, assist learners to progress through arranging volunteering placements and enrichment activities as well as contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement.

These roles have a particular focus on the area of learner support and inclusion, using learning support assistants, volunteers and wrap‑around support for learners. This will include supporting pre‑literate learners, offering information, advice and guidance to learners and linking them with agencies in the city who can offer help with issues they may be facing outside the classroom, as well as addressing safeguarding concerns.

The roles also have a strong focus on quality through activities such as conducting and coordinating learner feedback through surveys and focus groups, and collating and sharing case studies and good news stories to celebrate learner achievement. You will also lead IQA sessions and contribute to team learning and development.

If you’re committed to inclusive education, have strong ESOL teaching experience and qualifications, and enjoy supporting others to thrive, we’d love to hear from you. Travel between learning sites is standard for the roles. Our delivery year‑round and these are not term time only roles.

ESOL classes run in the morning, afternoon or evening.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not…