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.

Day-to-day of the role:

• 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.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 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.

Desirable:

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

Benefits:

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

To apply for this ESOL/Employability Tutor position, please submit your CV