Hourly Paid Lecturer ESOL

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At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment.

We are seeking a Lecturer to join our team. In this role you will deliver high-quality teaching and learning to ESOL students, preparing engaging and appropriate teaching materials to meet the individual needs of students and the requirements of their courses. Please note that this is a temporary, hourly paid position to provide cover for medium- to long-term sickness.

Job title: Hourly Paid Lecturer in ESOL

0-20 Hours per week

Colchester Campus

About the role

Comprehensive teaching responsibilities (assessing, preparation, delivery, marking, individual student tutoring and marking).

To maintain appropriate student attendance records as required.

Work with Area Head, Assistant Area Head and other course leaders to ensure management of quality provision throughout the different programme’s delivery teams.

To attend, as required, up to 3 meetings a year as specified by the Head of Area. They may include parents’ evenings, course review meetings and curriculum development meetings.

Maintain quality of provision by participating in ongoing internal verification procedures and processes and ensuring appropriate requirements for external verification, communicating outcomes to senior colleagues as required.

To monitor standards of students’ work against awarding body guidelines and to raise achievement levels

To develop and update personal professional expertise in the relevant areas.

Essential Experience:

Varied EFL/ESOL Teaching Experience, indicating ability to;

Teach any aspect of the syllabus

Contribute to the range of options offered within the section: Exam Preparation, Maths, IT, Work Skills, Writing Classes or offer additional subjects.

Able to demonstrate experience of working with learners with a wide range of needs.

Essential Qualifications:

Education to Level 3 or above and/or a professional qualification in ESOL, English Language, TESOL, TEFL, or English Language Teaching.

Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4+ or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent

Level 5 Teaching Qualification / completing within 3 years of employment or 3 years of the first available course.

* Cambridge CELTA or Trinity TESOL Certificate.

Why join us?

At Colchester Institute, we value our staff and invest in their growth. Joining us means becoming part of a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in education and training. If you are passionate about making a difference and inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you.

We do not engage with recruitment or search agencies unless they have been officially contracted in line with our PSL.