ESOL Tutor WCC624693

Salary range: £35.59 per hour

Work location: 215-219 Lisson Grove, London, NW8 8LW

Contract type: Permanent, Variable Hours

Vetting requirements: Basic DBS Check

Closing date: 23 August 2026

About Us

As the educational arm of Westminster City Council, Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) is a world of extraordinary stories. From ESOL, English, Maths and Digital to Accounting, Community Learning, Childcare and Teaching and Languages to the Creative Arts and Culture, WAES’s courses offer unparalleled opportunities to grow, develop and acquire new skills.

People like Mohammed work to inspire our residents to achieve their goals and enrich their lives through a huge range of stimulating and transformative learning experiences. When he was 16 Mohammed came to London from a small town in the south of France and dived straight into the world of work. Once he’d found his feet and established himself, he decided he wanted to do some volunteering work and give something back to the community that had supported him on his first steps in the big city, so he approached WAES. They offered him a couple of hours a week for a few months, and he enjoyed it so much that when a temporary job in HR became available, he applied for it and was successful. Fast forward a few years, and Mohammed is now working as a Funding and Compliance Manager, full time in the Management Information System department, and using his experience to encourage and inspire a new generation of Westminster citizens. As a member of the Kurdish community, he knows how difficult it can be to develop the skills, learnings and confidence to establish yourself in a new environment and is committed to sharing the story of his amazing journey, using it to illustrate how WAES can be a catalyst for positive growth and change. Mohammed sees potential in everyone he meets, and is dedicated to encouraging people to grasp the opportunities they’re offered with both hands. WAES is at the heart of Westminster’s commitment to helping everyone in our diverse communities to achieve their potential and transform their lives.

To find out more about our work visit waes.ac.uk.

About the Role

As an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Tutor, you can make your own powerful contribution to people across Westminster. Responsible for providing high-quality teaching and learning experiences that support learners to overcome barriers and develop their skills, confidence and capabilities, you’ll help learners grow their confidence with the English language and fulfil their potential. A source of expert advice and guidance, you’ll monitor progress through one-to-ones and tutorials. You’ll also assess learners in line with qualification specifications, maximising opportunities, developing resources and facilitating progression.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality teaching and learning experiences in ESOL
• Support learners to overcome barriers and develop skills, confidence, and capabilities
• Monitor learner progress through one-to-ones and tutorials
• Assess learners in line with qualification specifications
• Develop resources and facilitate learner progression
• Devise lesson plans or course outlines
• Assess learners using RARPA processes

Requirements

• Qualified teacher with a subject specialist qualification at Level 3 or above
• Hold an assessor award — or be willing to work towards one
• Experience teaching ESOL in an adult, further, or community education setting
• Experience preparing learners for accredited ESOL Skills for Life qualifications
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide learners to progress and achieve positive outcomes

Benefits

Westminster City Council encourages flexible working patterns and Agile working. The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments, and we will make these wherever possible.

Westminster is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace. Care Leavers seeking their first job and who wish to be considered under our scheme will automatically be invited to interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.