Esol Tutor

Part‑Time ESOL/Employability Tutor

• Hourly Rate: £20.24 PAYE - £24 Umbrella
• Location:
  
  West Oxford, Oxford, OX2
• Job Type: Part‑time (Monday to Wednesday, 10:00am–2:00pm)
• Contract:
  
  12 weeks initially with potential extension

We are seeking a CELTA‑qualified ESOL/Employability Tutor to deliver a high‑quality, engaging 12‑week ESOL programme for adult learners at the West Oxford. This role focuses on developing learners’ language skills, confidence, cultural understanding, and employability through classroom teaching and real‑world learning activities. The learners, primarily from Ukrainian, Afghan, and Urdu/Punjabi‑speaking communities, may face multiple barriers to entering the labour market.

• Plan and deliver interactive ESOL sessions covering speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
• Embed grammar, vocabulary, and functional English into practical, real‑life contexts.
• Deliver culturally sensitive and inclusive lessons tailored to diverse learner needs.
• Use a range of teaching methods including role‑play, group work, and structured conversation practice.
• Support learners in developing confidence in everyday communication.
• Conduct initial one‑to‑one assessments to identify English language levels, learning needs, barriers, employment goals, and experience.
• Develop and maintain individual Action Plans for each learner, reviewing and updating monthly.
• Deliver job‑preparation sessions including job search techniques, understanding job applications and adverts, interview preparation and mock interviews.
• Support learners to create professional, tailored CVs and teach workplace English, expectations, and communication skills.
• Maintain accurate learner records, registers, and progress tracking.
• Work collaboratively with Jobcentre staff, guest speakers, and local organisations.

• Recognised ESOL/TEFL teaching qualification (e.g., CELTA, Cert TESOL, or equivalent).
• Experience teaching ESOL to adult learners.
• Experience working with learners from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Understanding of barriers to employment faced by migrants and refugees.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan engaging, learner‑centred lessons.
• Experience in initial assessment and individual learning planning.

• Experience delivering employability‑focused ESOL.
• Knowledge of the UK job market and recruitment processes.
• Experience working with Job centres or similar services.
• Ability to speak additional languages (e.g., Ukrainian, Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi).
• Experience delivering community‑based or outreach learning.

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Flexible working hours.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of adult learners.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.