Vocational Trainer - English

This is a part-time position working 18.5 hours per week with a pro rata salary of up to £17,334 per annum.

Help learners develop the skills, confidence and knowledge to achieve their goals through English

At Adult Community Learning (ACL), we believe learning has the power to transform lives, build confidence and create new opportunities.

We're looking for a passionate and engaging Vocational Trainer - English to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment that supports adult learners to develop essential English skills, gain recognised qualifications and achieve their personal, educational and employment goals.

Whether you're an experienced tutor or a teaching professional looking to develop your career in adult learning, we'd love to hear from you.

As part of Essex County Council, ACL is the largest provider of adult learning in Essex, supporting thousands of learners each year to gain qualifications, improve employability and progress into further learning or work.

What you'll be doing

You'll deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences that develop learners' confidence, English skills and achievement.

You will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment within English programmes.
• Deliver accredited English qualifications, including Functional Skills where applicable.
• Develop lesson plans, schemes of work and learning resources that meet learner needs, awarding body requirements and curriculum standards.
• Prepare learners for assessment and support them to achieve successful outcomes.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual learner needs and remove barriers to learning.
• Maintain accurate learner attendance, progress and achievement records using ACL systems.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities and maintain up-to-date subject knowledge and teaching practice.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience and expertise in teaching English.
• Is passionate about developing others and helping learners achieve their goals.
• Can create engaging and inclusive learning experiences for adults from diverse backgrounds.
• Understands how to adapt teaching approaches to meet a variety of learner needs.
• Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

What you'll bring

Essential

• Relevant qualifications and/or substantial experience in Maths & Science.
• Experience supporting learners with diverse needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable

• A recognised teaching qualification (AET, CET, DET, PGCE or equivalent), or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience delivering accredited Maths & Science qualifications, including Functional Skills.
• Experience of learner assessment and progress monitoring.
• Experience delivering adult learning programmes.
• Knowledge of current curriculum requirements and assessment approaches.
• Experience supporting learners with additional learning needs or barriers to achievement.

If you have strong subject knowledge and a passion for helping others develop their skills and confidence, we'd love to hear from you.

What to expect:

Our recruitment process is made up of a 1 stage process:

1-hour Micro Teach Presentation, in person, where you'll have the opportunity to showcase your teaching approach and subject expertise.

1-hour Competency and Behavioural-Based Interview, allowing us to learn more about your experience, skills, and how you align with our values and the requirements of the role.

Why join ACL?

• Make a genuine difference to learners across Essex.
• Be part of the largest provider of adult learning in Essex.
• Access ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Join a supportive and collaborative team.
• Benefit from Essex County Council's excellent employee benefits package.
• Help transform lives through learning.

Ready to inspire learners to achieve their potential in English?

Join ACL and help learners develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to achieve their ambitions, progress into further learning and improve their employment opportunities.

Apply today and help transform lives through learning.

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Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In March 2026, Greater Essex was accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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