ESOL Programme Lead

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.