We have an exciting opportunity for two ESOL Lecturers to join our award-winning Adult Skills Department. Reporting to the ESOL Team Leader, the successful candidates will have the opportunity to transform our students lives by giving them the tools they need to reach their aspirations.
Bradford is a City of Sanctuary, meaning that every institution, community group, public service and venue should be welcoming and inclusive for sanctuary seekers. We believe that people seeking safety in our city deserve to feel welcomed in every aspect of daily life, and that our communities are stronger when everyone is included. These sanctuary seekers make up a significant portion of our ESOL cohort, many with no prior knowledge of English.
The purpose of this role is to design and deliver high quality ESOL courses to learners aged 16-18 & 19+.
This is nominally a part-time contract working 17.5 hours per week but we can be flexible for the right candidate.
Responsibilities include:
- To teach on ESOL and/or other courses specified by the Curriculum Area Manager/Team Leader within the college and in the community.
- To participate actively in the development of the curriculum
- To participate actively in the enrolment, induction, monitoring, profiling, and initial assessment of students on college courses either in the community or on the college sites.
- To devise individual learning plans and provide support for learners to drive their progress in learning, and to meet/ exceed their targets and enable them to reach their career goals
- To be responsible for student’s academic progress, wellbeing, positive behaviour, and careers throughout their learning journey.
- To seek out and respond to the student voice – seeing students as primary stakeholders in their learning
- To be responsible for the supervision and management of students on placements and offsite visits and activities where appropriate.
- To act as academic and pastoral tutor to assigned students.
- To implement and promote College regulations, policies, and procedures.
- To undertake additional duties that may be required commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post.
The Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.
As part of the government targeted retention payment scheme you may be eligible for a payment of up to £6000 dependent on the subject/courses you teach.
Education & Training
- Level 5 CELTA or TESOL, or a Level 5 ESOL subject specialism
- Level 5 teaching qualification or working towards this qualification.
- GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English & Maths or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
Experience
- Experience of ESOL delivery
- Experience of effectively using educational ILT
- Experience of delivering FE including assessment
- Experience of adopting a data driven approach to improving learning, teaching & assessment
For an informal discussion about the role, please email [email protected]
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest and number of applications so early application is advised.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
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- We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
- We shall not be liable for any fee /commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
Bradford College
At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.
Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.
We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.
Benefits of working at Bradford College:
- Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 44 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
- Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
- Teachers’ Pension scheme, with a generous 23% employer contribution
- Annual salary reviews
- Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
- Free sports and gym facilities
- Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
- Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
- Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
- Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
- Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
- On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
- A host of training development opportunities
- Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
- The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.
- If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.
Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with our statutory safeguarding requirements detailed in Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, employment references, health screening and social media search.
Please be aware it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children and vulnerable adults.
