Working 4U CL&D Tutor (ESOL)

Job Description

* Please note this is a fixed term post until 01/08/2025. Working hours are annualised, average hours will be 8 per week however this may vary in line with the needs of the service.

Working 4U aims to support customers and communities to improve their skills, learning and financial situations, assisting them on their journey into work and protecting the rights of West Dunbartonshire citizens. We work closely with external partners and the wider community to support lifelong learning for all ages and abilities.

The Adult Learning and Literacies Team offers a range of learning opportunities to help adults develop their skills and build their confidence. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Groups offer learners tutoring support with their English Language skills.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Community Learning and Development Tutor to plan and deliver ESOL learning in West Dunbartonshire. With an appropriate qualification, the successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering learning in line with the Social Practice model and Welcoming our Learners: Scotland’s ESOL Strategy 2015-2020. As such, they should have an understanding of the processes used in ESOL work as well as the ability to engage with adults in a positive manner to deliver, review and evaluate learning.

The post holder may also support trained volunteer tutors within a group setting. In addition the post holder would be expected to contribute to the department’s performance management processes and to self-evaluate their work.

 

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

The successful candidate will benefit from the following:

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
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