Associate ESOL & Employability Coach (Self-Employed)
Location: Glasgow, Edinburgh & Scotland's Central Belt
Contract Type: Self-Employed Associates
Working Pattern: Part-time, contract-specific assignments
Pay: Competitive self-employed delivery rate up to £19.69 per hour, equivalent to a full-time salary of up to £38,400 per annum, inclusive of a 20% preparation and administration uplift, plus performance bonus opportunities.
Changing lives isn't just what we do – it's why we exist.
MindWorks360 is a growing Scottish employability and skills provider committed to helping people overcome barriers, build confidence and progress into sustainable employment.
We're looking for exceptional ESOL professionals to join our growing Associate Delivery Team. This is more than a traditional ESOL teaching role. Our coaches use English language development as a practical tool to help people prepare for work, build confidence, understand workplace culture and develop the communication skills needed to succeed in employment.
Rather than delivering purely academic ESOL, you'll coach learners to develop vocational language, workplace communication skills, confidence, motivation and an understanding of UK workplace culture, enabling them to progress into sustainable employment.
We'll provide comprehensive training in the MindWorks360 coaching model, our proven delivery methodology and our formula for success. You bring your ESOL expertise. We'll help you become an exceptional Employability Coach.
The Opportunity
Successful applicants will join our Associate Talent Pool and will be offered part-time, self-employed assignments as new contracts are secured.
Assignments are delivered within professional training venues and community settings across Glasgow, Edinburgh and Scotland's Central Belt.
Delivery hours vary depending on the requirements of each individual contract and will be clearly agreed before each assignment commences.
What You'll Do
- Deliver engaging ESOL and employability workshops.
- Coach learners on a one-to-one basis.
- Develop vocational English and workplace communication skills.
- Build learner confidence, resilience and motivation.
- Help learners understand UK workplace culture and employer expectations.
- Deliver practical job search, CV, application and interview coaching.
- Support progression into employment, volunteering or further learning.
- Maintain accurate learner records using Microsoft 365.
- Work collaboratively with employers, partners and colleagues to achieve positive outcomes.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for good humans who genuinely care about helping people succeed. Whilst we'll provide comprehensive training in the MindWorks360 coaching model and delivery methodology, we're particularly interested in candidates who have previously supported unemployed adults or individuals facing barriers to employment.
Essential Requirements
- Recognised ESOL qualification (CELTA, CertTESOL, TEFL or equivalent recognised ESOL qualification).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience delivering high-quality ESOL provision.
- Fully proficient in Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, SharePoint and Teams.
- Ability to travel throughout Glasgow, Edinburgh and Scotland's Central Belt.
- Current membership of the PVG Scheme, or willingness to obtain PVG Scheme membership before undertaking delivery.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Highly Desirable
- Experience coaching or supporting unemployed adults or individuals facing barriers to employment.
- Experience delivering employability, careers or employment support programmes.
- Experience delivering DWP, Scottish Government or Local Authority-funded programmes.
- Knowledge of Scotland's employability landscape.
- Experience working with culturally diverse communities and learners with additional barriers to employment.
- Ability to speak one or more additional languages.
If you speak any additional languages, please highlight these within your application together with your level of proficiency.
What We Offer
- Competitive self-employed delivery rate of £19.69 per hour, equivalent to a full-time salary of approximately £38,400 per annum, inclusive of a 20% preparation and administration uplift.
- Performance bonus opportunities.
- Pre-agreed, part-time assignments.
- Full training in the MindWorks360 coaching model and delivery methodology.
- Ongoing coaching, mentoring and professional development.
- Access to our employee gym at our Glasgow Head Office.
- Opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious and values-driven organisation committed to changing lives.
Minimum Qualification Requirement
This opportunity requires applicants to hold a recognised ESOL teaching qualification, such as CELTA, CertTESOL, TEFL or an equivalent recognised ESOL qualification.
Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who do not hold a recognised ESOL qualification, as this is a contractual requirement of the programmes we deliver.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
MindWorks360 is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Appointments are made solely on merit, qualifications, experience and organisational fit.
Join Our Associate Team
If you're an experienced ESOL professional who believes in the power of encouragement, compassion and practical coaching to change lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Join MindWorks360 and become part of a growing organisation where every learner matters, every outcome counts and every day is an opportunity to make a genuine difference.
Pay: £16.00-£19.69 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site gym
- Transport links
Work Location: In person
