Teacher - ESOL (Part Time, Fixed Term, Reduced Year), Leeds

Job Title: Teacher - ESOL (Part Time, Fixed Term, Reduced Year) Salary: Commencing at 31,916 with progression to 35,912 per annum pro rataClosing Date: About the Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for an ESOL teacher to join our team on a part time, reduced year and fixed term basis. Experience of teaching adult ESOL in FE is essential. EFL and sessional experience is not suitable.

Our Adult provision was graded Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022 and again in 2025. Based at our Enfield Centre campus, we teach Monday to Thursday from 09:30 to 21:00 and Fridays from 09:30 to 15:00.

This is a part-time, reduced year (37 weeks per annum), fixed term role until July 2027. You will work two evenings per week, totalling 7.4 hours. This includes 5 hours of teaching from 6:30pm to 9:00pm, plus 2.4 hours of non-teaching duties scheduled around the teaching time.

The pro rata salary is 5,658 with progression to 6,366 per annum.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Develop the essential knowledge and understanding to teach ESOL learners.
• Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course.
• Monitor students to achieve their targets and develop their skills to enable progression.

About You

• You should hold a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE, Delta). Celta is not recognised in the UK as a full teaching qualification, but successful applicants can be supported to complete a L5 Teaching Qualification with the college with department financial support.
• English and Maths at Level 2 or above and a willingness to improve in one or both disciplines to Level 3 or above.
• Have experience teaching ESOL to adults in a UK college; not just EFL or pre-sessional.
• Ability to plan and deliver quality teaching across identified modules.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Peoples Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

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