Tutor - ESOL

Help transform lives through learning

Are you a passionate ESOL tutor who believes in the power of education to change lives?

Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking an enthusiastic and committed English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Tutor to join our Adult Skills Hub. This is an exciting opportunity to support both young people aged 16-18 and adult learners to develop their English language skills, confidence, independence and progression into further learning, employment and community life.

Working within our Skills and Employment team, you will deliver engaging, inclusive and high-quality teaching that supports learners from a wide range of backgrounds, including those facing barriers to learning and progression.

About the role

As an ESOL Tutor, you will:

• Plan and deliver high-quality ESOL programmes for young people and adults.
• Create engaging lesson plans, schemes of work and learning materials tailored to learner needs.
• Support learners to achieve qualifications, improve communication skills and build confidence.
• Monitor and record learner progress through Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
• Provide effective assessment, feedback and pastoral support.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, safeguarding and Prevent responsibilities in all aspects of your work.
• Support progression into further learning, training and employment opportunities.
• Contribute to curriculum development, quality improvement activities and learner recruitment initiatives.
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About you

We are looking for someone who can inspire and motivate learners whilst creating a welcoming and supportive learning environment.

You will have:

Essential qualifications and knowledge

• A recognised teaching qualification such as DTLLS, PCET, PGCE, Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of current teaching, learning and assessment practices.
• An understanding of community learning and the needs of disadvantaged learners.

Essential experience

• Experience teaching, training or tutoring young people and adults.
• Experience of improving learner outcomes and quality of education.
• Experience of applying quality assurance and quality improvement processes.

Essential skills

• Strong teaching and learner assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and administrative abilities.
• Confidence using IT to support learning and develop teaching resources.
• A commitment to delivering an inclusive and learner-centred service.

Why join us?

At Brighton & Hove City Council, we are committed to helping residents develop the skills, confidence and opportunities they need to succeed. You will join a supportive team that values innovation, inclusion and high-quality teaching, while making a meaningful difference to the lives of local learners.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Our values

We are looking for people who:

• Are passionate about supporting learner achievement and progression.
• Champion inclusion and equality.
• Value diversity and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
• Are committed to safeguarding and learner wellbeing.
• Share our ambition to deliver outstanding learning opportunities for local residents.

Join us and help learners gain the skills, confidence and opportunities to thrive.

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, andis subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

Why work for us?

As a council, we want to:

• be connected
• be confident
• be innovative and creative
• be diverse and inclusive
• be healthy and psychologically safe For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us which gives details of our wellbeing support, our benefits including leave and pensions as well as details of our training and development.

How to apply

Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to provide your education and career history and answer some application/shortlisting questions. Your answers to the application/shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

AI advice for candidates

We are interested in hearing about your experience and skills in your own words. While we value people who know how to use AI, we ask that you minimise using it in your application.

We are keen to hear how your experience and skills align to our values and the skills and experience needed to perform well in our roles with clear real examples from you. To support you in this, we have guidance on using the STAR model which can help you ensure you are telling us your whole story. We also provide clarity on the skills we are looking for in our adverts and in the job description/person specification attached to each job advert.

All the applications we receive are read by at least two hiring managers and we do not use AI in this process. Our experience of reading applications is that those that have heavily used AI contain generic paragraphs that are strikingly similar to other applicants’ responses. This makes it extremely difficult to differentiate between applications, and doesn't give us enough evidence of your individual skills. There is a risk that we will therefore not be able to shortlist you. Instead, we recommend you ensure your application stands out by presenting clear examples of your actual skills and experiences in your own words.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.

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