Employability English Language Tutor – May 2025
South Dublin County Partnership
Employability English Language Tutor – May 2025
South Dublin County Partnership wishes to temporarily contract a qualified English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) tutor to deliver an 8-week English language skills for Employability programme to promote social cohesion and labour market participation.
This pilot programme is part of a suite of services offered to International Protection applicants residing in South County Dublin. It is designed to significantly improve the employment prospects of our clients and enable them to secure and maintain employment.
This course aims to introduce the learner to the knowledge, skills, and competence needed by speakers of other languages to enter the workplace in Ireland. In addition to the English language, this course builds on self-confidence, interpersonal skills, intercultural skills, job-finding skills, and other important workplace and work-practice skills. On successful completion of ESOL, learners can take up free industry-certified training in an area of interest.
Programme Specifics:
Duration of the Programme : 8th weeks – start date 13th May – Tuesday & Thursday
Times : 9.30 am to 1.30 pm
Number of hours each week: 8 hours
Total number of contracted hours: 64 hours
Venue: Clondalkin Intercultural Centre – Unit 4, Oakfield Industrial Estate, Clondalkin. D22.
Number of learners: 15
General Role Description - English Language Tutor / (This is not an accredited course)
Qualifications
Minimum - NFQ Level 7 in a relevant subject area and relevant teaching qualification to level 6 AND ESOL, ACELS or equivalent ELT qualification.
Proven experience in developing and delivering ESOL-focused programmes of education for adults.
Essential Skills
1. Experience teaching English for speakers of other languages at QQI level 1-3.
2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
3. ICT skills
4. Fluency in English
5. Services required under this short-term contract
6. Source and prepare appropriate course materials for this course is required, as the programme's scheme of work/contents has already been developed.
7. Produce supporting documentation, including assessment briefs and marking schemes as required.
8. Apply a range of assessment techniques suitable for learner groups.
9. Carry out relevant administrative tasks, including accurate and up-to-date attendance records and daily reports.
10. Any other duties as required to ensure the successful delivery of the programme.
11. Payment for service
12. SDC Partnership will provide € 50.00 per hour in funding. This funding covers time spent planning, preparing, and other duties necessary for the programme's effective delivery.
13. Receipt of a tax clearance certificate or letter stating you will comply with all aspects of the tax system.
14. Receipt of invoice
15. The funding will be paid in two instalments as follows: 50% on receipt of a signed copy of a contract for services, agreed schemes of work and lesson plans returned to SDC Partnership. 50% on satisfactory completion of the programmes, assessment of students and submission of evaluations/reports, as required.