ESOL Tutor

ESOL Tutor- £30 per hour + 12.7% Holiday Pay- London, W10

The Role

Are you an experienced ESOL tutor with a proven track record of delivering high-quality teaching? Do you thrive on helping adult learners achieve their potential? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

The Westway Trust is a unique charity that stewards the resources of 23 acres of space under the Westway A40. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic ESOL Tutor to join our growing team on a sessional basis.

You will develop and deliver ESOL courses to adults from pre-entry level up to level 1.

If you meet the above criteria and would like to join us in empowering adult learners and contribute to a community-focused charity today, apply today.

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching and learning sessions, workshops, and tutorials in line with the curriculum requirements and the needs of individual learners, ensuring learning objectives are met.
• Assess learners' abilities and identify areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly.
• Develop and deliver consistently engaging and interactive sessions, utilising a variety of teaching techniques and materials to enhance learners' understanding and engagement with the subject/topic.
• Provide individualised support to learners, addressing their specific learning needs and challenges through one-on-one meetings and additional learning resources.
• Rigorously monitor and track learners' progress, providing regular feedback and implementing strategies to address areas of weakness or underperformance.
• Set and mark assignments, tests, and examinations, providing constructive feedback to learners to support their learning and improvement.
• Collaborate with other team members to share best practices, contribute to curriculum development, and participate in team meetings and training sessions.
• Establish and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment, actively promoting learner participation, motivation, and confidence in professional development.

Administration

• To identify materials and equipment/resource needs to assist the provision of teaching and learning by students.
• Maintaining up to date course files and submitting accurate data on attendance and achievement within agreed deadlines.
• To monitor student attendance and punctuality and take appropriate action as required.
• Preparing groups of learners for accredited assessment (exam or portfolio) & non-accredited assessment (RARPA), marking assessments and taking part in internal moderation and/or consultation meetings with appropriate Trust staff.
• Providing feedback on appropriate documentation for example observation, IQA reports etc.

General

• To comply with any reasonable request in relation to the adult learning programme made by the Trust.
• To comply with any Health & Safety regulations and, in particular, be familiar with the procedure to be adopted in case of fire and or other Health and Safety concerns e.g. Risk Assessments.
• To undertake appropriate individual training identified at review meetings through the line management process.
• To attend and participate in meetings, including management meetings, end of term tutor meetings and Westway Trust staff meetings.

The Company

Westway Trust is a dynamic and forward-thinking charity located in the heart of Portobello, West London. Established as a beacon of community-driven change, the Westway Trust is rooted in the heart of North Kensington. As a Westway Trust employee, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fulfilling environment while making a meaningful difference.

The Person

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification such as CELTA, DELTA or TESOL or A full teaching qualification for working in adult learning (DTLLS, PGCE or DET)

• A minimum GCSE English Grade C or equivalent if teaching ESOL/Literacy.

• Proven successful track record of planning and delivering high quality teaching of accredited and non-accredited provision in a relevant subject and at appropriate level(s)

• Experience of teaching adult learners of mixed abilities and an understanding of appropriate teaching strategies in a similar role.

• Experience of devising course outlines and schemes of work.

• Awareness of differentiation and a commitment to inclusivity in your teaching and professional conduct.

• Experience of managing mixed groups of learners.

• Experience of assessing and recording progress, both in accredited and non-accredited learning and supporting learners.

• Knowledge and experience of working with a variety of exam boards.

• Ability to provide sound support in offering information, advice and guidance to learners.