Lead Tutor

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Lead Tutor to join our Skills, Employment & Adult Education Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and deliver high-quality English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) adult learning programmes that support learners to achieve their personal, educational and employment goals. In addition to teaching high-quality ESOL sessions yourself, you'll lead curriculum delivery, manage a small team, mentor other tutors, coordinate high-quality learner support and contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement.

This role will have a particular focus on the area of learner support and inclusion through enabling the team to break down barriers to learning and coordinating learning support assistant, volunteer and wrap‑around support for learners. It will also have a strong focus on quality through activities such as conducting and coordinating learning walks, collecting and collating learner feedback and case studies, leading IQA sessions and contributing to team learning and development.

Experience in teaching within adult and community learning, using digital platforms, and supporting learners with diverse needs is essential. You should have a good understanding of the barriers to learning which ESOL learners face, experience of working with pre‑literate ESOL learners and learners with diagnosed or suspected additional learning needs and knowledge of effective strategies to support them. You should also have a commitment to inclusive education and demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding, equity and continuous improvement.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre‑employment check with effect 1 Sept 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process. If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you. We offer a full‑time permanent community‑based role. Travel between learning sites is standard for the role.

Our delivery is year‑round and this is not a term‑time only role.

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• People who are currently in care or have previously been in care
• People who consider themselves to be disabled or who have a long‑term health condition

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment to this post will be conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

You will have relevant teaching and ESOL subject‑specific qualifications (eg Level 4/5 CELTA/TESOL, DTLLS/DET/DIT (ESOL)) as well as experience delivering adult ESOL learning in community settings and strong communication and organisational skills. You will have a strong understanding of adult learning principles, inclusive teaching practices and curriculum development. You will be confident in planning and delivering engaging sessions, assessing learner progress and supporting individuals to achieve their goals.

• Open and fair:
  We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop:
  We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower:
  We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate:
  We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable:
  We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect:
  We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

The Adult Education Service is part of Coventry City Council. We provide a wide range of courses for Coventry residents age 19+ and much of our provision is targeted at people with the highest levels of need. We offer long courses in English, maths, ESOL, ICT/Digital and vocational subjects such as Early Years, along with provision for adults with learning disabilities.

We also offer a very wide range of short community courses in arts, crafts, music, dance, exercise, fitness and family learning. In addition, we run a highly supportive study programme for young people. Our work‑based learning offer includes apprenticeships for Nursery Workers, Teaching Assistants, Leadership/Management and Customer Care. We provide courses for adults who are seeking work via the Council's Job Shop.

Our main base is at Southfields Old School, CV1 5EJ, with provision delivered at around 25 other sites within Coventry. For more information on our rewards and benefits package please visit