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ESOL Programme Lead

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

Surrey, GBPart-timeOnline£29,498Posted 6 days ago

About this role

This role has a starting salary of £29,498.40 per annum for working 28.8 hours per week. The full time equivalent salary is £36,873 per annum.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and enthusiastic ESOL Programme Lead to lead a busy, dynamic, and growing department that delivers ESOL Skills for Life courses. The provision is delivered face-to-face during the daytime at our Camberley, Guildford, Molesey, and Sunbury Centres. We also offer remote classes in the evening. This position is specifically focused on ESOL Skills for Life, which aims to support learners' integration and practical language skills for daily living, rather than EFL (English as a Foreign Language), which is primarily focused on academic or travel purposes.
This post will be based at one of our Centres and can be discussed further at interview. Travel within Surrey to our other centres and venues will be required and there will be occasional evening and weekend work.

Our offer to you

26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (prorated for part time staff)
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping

About the role

As an ESOL Programme Lead, you will lead ESOL provision in partnership with another ESOL Programme Lead, fostering a motivated and high-performing team culture built on collaboration, accountability, and shared purpose. Through clear direction and support, you will enable tutors to deliver consistently high standards across both remote and face-to-face learning. You will also build strong operational links with Admissions and Exams to ensure accurate learner placement through effective Initial Assessment and the smooth, compliant delivery of Trinity ESOL Skills for Life examinations across Surrey. You will be responsible for line managing a team of part-time ESOL tutors.
You will champion high-quality, learner-centred provision aligned with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and the service's Quality Framework. By leading, supporting and challenging tutors, you will drive improvements in teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring consistently positive learner outcomes. You will maintain robust quality assurance processes and ensure all provision meets awarding body requirements. Your experience of organising Trinity ESOL Skills for Life exams and implementing effective assessment practices will underpin strong learner progression and achievement. Reporting to the Skills and Employability Manager, you will contribute to the strategic planning and development of a responsive ESOL curriculum.
You will shape inclusive and aspirational learning programmes that respond to local and national priorities, enabling adult learners across Surrey to develop skills, confidence and independence. With a clear focus on widening participation, you will ensure provision reaches those who need it most and supports progression into further learning, employment and community engagement. Through a commitment to continuous improvement, you will play a key role in raising aspirations, improving outcomes and delivering a meaningful, measurable impact on learners' lives.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills:
A recognised teaching qualification and substantial experience teaching ESOL Skills for Life with a strong understanding of adult learning principles
Proven experience conducting or participating in formal observations of teaching and learni