EDUC 1373 - YFCLS Officer (ESOL) - Hamilton Town House

Temporary Post up to the 31st of March 2026.

Hours: 35 hours per week, includes evenings and weekends.

Salary: £39,235 - £40,093 per year.

View the YFCL Officer (ESCOL) job profile.

Please answer the following questions in an attached word document:

1. Do you have a qualification in the delivery of ESOL provision? (minimum requirement -CELTA Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
2. Do you have relevant skills and experience of supporting vulnerable adults in am ESOL setting?
3. Do you have experience of partnership working?
4. This post requires evening and weekend working. Are you able to work evenings and weekends?
5. Please note that under the Protection of Vulnerable groups (Scotland) Act 2007, it is an offence for an individual to apply for any post designated as regulated work from which an individual is barred. Are you barred from working with children and/or vulnerable adults?

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded.  If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.  

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and motivated individual to join our team.

As a Youth, Family and Community Learning Officer you will work within a team to develop and deliver ESOL provision to improve life chances and achieve positive outcomes for individuals and communities.  You will be capable of working in a range of settings to best meet the needs learners. You will have the skills to use a range of monitoring and evaluation processes to plan, deliver and review the impact of service provision, providing reports when necessary.  The values and principles of Community Learning and Development should be at the core of your practice.

You will have exceptional organisational skills and experience of working across a wide partnership. You should be able to demonstrate effective communication and influencing skills, a high level of personal initiative/drive and a proven track record in delivery high quality learning opportunities that meets the needs of geographical communities and communities of interest.

In providing these supports you will work in partnership with a range of partners, Local Authority departments and Voluntary Sector providers. 

For further information please contact joan.mcvicar@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days) 
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.