Location: Barrow Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 7.4 per week
About this opportunity
Would you like to teach English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) workshops and courses and inspire those within the Barrow Community? This is an exciting role which will involve delivering both accredited and non-accredited ESOL courses at various levels.
We are looking for a tutor that’s highly skilled, who has a real passion and expertise in ESOL, to join our Adult Learning service. We offer a wide and extensive range of subjects to the communities of Barrow, and the right candidate will offer interesting and engaging ESOL workshops and courses as a part of our growth as a service. We are particularly keen to expand our offer throughout Eden.
Westmorland and Furness Adult Learning, rated Good by Ofsted, delivers community learning provision both face to face and online. Our service is focussed on provision which transforms the lives of our most disadvantaged communities, enhances employment opportunities and meets the needs of local employers.
Our service works with learners of all abilities and with skills levels from absolute beginner to intermediate and beyond, you will need to demonstrate the ability to teach to meet a range of learning styles and support learners with diverse needs.
The successful candidate will deliver ESOL workshops and courses online and in local community venues with the opportunity to work across the county. As a learner responsive service, we aim to offer learning opportunities during daytime and evenings, therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to work flexibly to meet demand.
The ideal candidate to join our service will be positive, flexible and enthusiastic, with the ability to deliver inspiring and engaging lessons. Teaching experience is essential and a teaching qualification, or working towards one, is required. In addition, experience of working with learners at Entry Level and being able to effectively support learners with a low-level starting point would be ideal.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
- Post Specification
- Role Profile
For any further information please email: [email protected]
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 21st June 2026
Interview date: TBC
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this role, please contact the HR Systems Team at [email protected].
Safer Recruitment & DBS
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
This role requires a Basic DBS check
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
