Hourly paid ESOL Lecturer

Department: Adult & Community Learning

Contract: Hourly Paid, Permanent

Salary: £15.97 - £34.15 per hour (Inclusive of Holiday Pay)

Pension: Teachers’ Pension

The Role

Are you passionate about helping adult learners develop the English language skills they need to succeed in everyday life, employment and further study? We are looking for an enthusiastic and learner-focused ESOL Lecturer to deliver engaging, high-quality teaching that enables students to build confidence in reading, writing, listening and speaking English. This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed team and make a real difference to learners from a wide range of backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of all students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students.
• Employ a variety of teaching techniques and resources consistent with best practices, specific content knowledge, the physical limitations of the space provided, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Plan and deliver a suitable Assessment Programme ensuring marked work meets Middlesbrough College Gold Standards.
• Utilise diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic achievement.

Qualifications

• To hold a relevant qualification at Degree level.
• To be a qualified Teacher or must be prepared to commence an appropriate teaching qualification on appointment to the post.
• Qualification to teach ESOL.
• GCSEs at Level 4/Grade C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.

Experience

• Current experience and / or knowledge in a relevant field.
• Relevant experience in a teaching position in Further Education or Secondary Education or within a professional environment.

Knowledge & Skills

• Good oral and written communication skills with a capacity to deal effectively with staff, students, parents, employers, and others.
• To have good time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to deal promptly and effectively with inappropriate behaviour in the classroom.
• Able to prepare written and visual teaching materials including the effective use of Information Learning Technology e.g., Virtual Learning Environment, PowerPoint supported by key software.

Why Join Us?

• Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family.
• Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.
• Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities.
• Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days.
• Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
• College benefit scheme – College Extras: Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants, Discounted gift cards for big brands, Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice, Cycle to Work scheme, Discounted onsite car parking.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail please contact Emilia Negoita, Curriculum Team Leader, Adult & Community Learning on E.Negoita@mbro.ac.uk

Safeguarding Our Students

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.

All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore 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.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation-related concerns (as required by KCSIE).

Right to work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Recruitment Process

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and we reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Equality & Diversity

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.