Associate Lecturer - ESOL

Overview

Role: Associate Lecturer – ESOL

Location: Tresham College – Across Northamptonshire Sites

Salary/Benefits: Salary is £25.00 per hour

Hours/Weeks: 15 hours per week

Contract Type: Sessional – Hourly Paid

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we\\\’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About the role

We are currently seeking an Associate Lecturer to join our Adult and Community Learning and ESOL department at The Bedford College Group.

• ESOL Teaching & Learner Development – Plan, prepare and deliver ESOL provision for 16-18 and adult learners across Tresham campuses, creating stimulating, inclusive learning that develops real-world language and life skills.
• Assessment, Tracking & Learner Support – Conduct interviews and initial assessments, track progress, complete documentation, provide clear feedback, liaise with support services and contribute to moderation and awarding-body processes.
• Curriculum Planning & Resource Development – Design schemes of work and differentiated lessons, prepare learning materials (including ILT resources), plan work experience where needed and contribute to course development and quality improvement.
• Classroom Management & Teaching Practice – Maintain a safe, well-managed learning environment, set clear expectations, deliver varied teaching activities, review learning objectives, adapt teaching based on learner feedback and reflect on practice.
• Professional Responsibilities & Compliance – Engage in CPD, uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and college policies, attend meetings and events, support marketing activities and contribute to wider TBCG responsibilities including invigilation.

About you

• Qualifications & Teaching Requirements – Degree (or equivalent) in ESOL/English, CELTA or Trinity ESOL teaching qualification, GCSE-level English and Maths, and willingness to work towards DET/PGCE.
• ESOL & Functional Skills Teaching Experience – Proven success teaching ESOL across multiple levels and age groups (including adults/evenings), with experience delivering Functional Skills English.
• Inclusive Practice & Professional Knowledge – Strong understanding of Equality and Diversity, with the ability to adapt teaching approaches to varied learner needs and promote inclusive, supportive learning.
• Professional Skills & Personal Attributes – Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, enthusiastic and committed to achieving outstanding learner retention and success outcomes.
• Flexibility & Mobility – Full driving licence with access to a vehicle for travel across campuses, and able to deliver evening classes as required.

Safeguarding

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group\\\’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest.

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