Role Overview
This ESOL Programme Lead position offers a starting salary of £29,498.40 per annum for 28.8 hours per week, with a full‑time equivalent of £36,873 per annum. The role leads a busy, dynamic, and growing department delivering ESOL Skills for Life courses to face‑to‑face learners in Camberley, Guildford, Molesey, and Sunbury Centres, plus remote evening classes.
Benefits
- 26 days holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years, 31 days after 5 years (prorated for part‑time)
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- Generous local government salary‑related pension
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for health and wellbeing
- Learning and development hub and wellbeing/lifestyle discounts (gym, travel, shopping)
- Travel within Surrey to other centres and venues; occasional evening and weekend work
About the Role
As an ESOL Programme Lead you will:
- Lead ESOL provision in partnership with another Lead, fostering a high‑performing team culture built on collaboration, accountability, and shared purpose.
- Support tutors to deliver high standards across face‑to‑face and remote learning.
- Build operational links with Admissions and Exams for accurate learner placement and smooth, compliant delivery of Trinity ESOL Skills for Life examinations across Surrey.
- Line‑manage a team of part‑time ESOL tutors.
- Champion high‑quality, learner‑centred provision aligned with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and the service’s Quality Framework.
- Drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment to achieve consistently positive learner outcomes.
- Maintain robust quality assurance processes to ensure all provision meets awarding body requirements.
- Contribute to the strategic planning and development of an inclusive, aspirational ESOL curriculum.
Qualifications & Experience
- Recognised teaching qualification and substantial experience teaching ESOL Skills for Life with strong adult‑learning principles.
- Proven experience conducting formal observations aligned with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.
- Success in an Ofsted‑regulated environment, maintaining and enhancing high teaching standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and strong IT proficiency to support teaching, planning and QA.
- Experience in marking and internal verification of vocational qualifications, ensuring compliance with awarding body standards.
- Valid driving licence and willingness to drive across Surrey; access to a vehicle.
- Ability to adapt to adjustment needs for candidates with disability or long‑term health condition.
- Required DBS Disclosure and Barring Service check, to be discussed at interview.
Application Process
To be considered for shortlisting you must provide:
- A CV and answers to the following four questions:
- 1. Describe your experience teaching adults in ESOL Skills for Life, including learner types and outcomes.
- 2. Describe your experience of planning, developing and managing ESOL learning programme(s), including how you met learner needs and organisational targets.
- 3. Describe your experience observing teaching, learning and assessment, including strategies to support tutors and results.
- 4. Describe how you have led or supported a team of tutors, learning assistants or volunteers to deliver high‑quality adult education provision.
The advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 7th June 2026.
EEO and Diversity
We are a disability confident employer and guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the positions required; we support adjustments for disability or long‑term health condition. We value inclusion and welcome all individuals to join our workplace.
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