Locum Adult Learning Tutor - ESOL

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £22.76 - £25.36

Days and Hours of Work:
Working on an as & when required basis.
To start asap.

Working on an 'as and when required' basis. Please note there is no guaranteed number of hours per week with casual recruitment.

East Lothian Council are currently recruiting Casual Tutors to develop and deliver our Community-based English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses, which are accredited through Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA) and delivered mainly in the evening throughout East Lothian.

Jobholders would typically be educated to Degree level and the successful candidate must hold a minimum of a CELTA (Certificate of Language Teaching to Adults) or equivalent and have experience of delivering ESOL to a range of abilities and ages in a community-based setting. Also, SQA assessor experience and familiarity with the SCQF ESOL framework are highly desirable, as is a background in Employability of offering additional support for ESOL learners as they enter and progress in the workplace.

Interviews for this position will take place on Monday 11th May.

Job Details

To deliver a range of ESOL courses to adults and young people (post school). To use appropriate methods to promote learning and achievement, including the associated activities related to the preparation, delivery and assessment of courses.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
CELTA in ESOL or equivalent qualification.
Experience of tutoring/teaching groups in an ESOL context.

Driving Licence
A full current driving licence is desirable for this post.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us.

If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.