Belmont Recruitment are recruiting for a Migrant ESOL Lead to work with Oxfordshire Council. The purpose of the job is to work as a member of the Children, Education and Families (CEF) team where you will be responsible for developing, leading and managing EAL/ESOL programmes to an increasing number of newly arrived migrants for whom limited English hinders integration.

Responsibilities:

* Work with known Oxfordshire organisations who have ongoing established information on EAL/ESOL, (University of Oxford and the Migration Centre) and organisations with up-to-date project data

* Develop a package of support for EAL/ESOL, matching individuals' locations, skills, circumstances, mental and other health barriers, and aspirations with the needs of Oxfordshire employers

* Work with recruiters including DWP, New Recruits, Hire to Inspire (H2i) etc to support guests into work which match their skills, experience, qualifications and level of spoken and written English

* Develop an In-Work Support package to ensure the highest possible retention rate, as well as WBESOL support

* Support the appointment of workplace champions and the design and implementation of a workplace mentoring programme

* To support an employers' 'Buddy' scheme to develop and implement EAL/ESOL policies and practices for migrant employment

* Work with DWP and other providers to identify and signpost appropriate training and conversion courses

* Support the establishment of Mentor programmes for migrant employees, where appropriate

* Lead the development of ESOL, Work-Based ESOL (WBESOL) and IELTS programmes across Oxfordshire for migrant groups, including On-Line Learning (e.g. WEA), English Language Learning App provision (e.g. Flash Academy), Face to Face lessons in venues across Oxfordshire including the development of local libraries as Learning Hubs

* Lead ESOL baseline assessments for migrants

* Support and use Social Media to communicate with migrant groups, supporting the development and implementation of a new website specifically to address the needs of migrants

* Strategically work in key partnerships across all 5 districts of Oxfordshire to meet the demand of English tuition through a package of EAL/ESOL programmes, courses, events and resources, and contribute to longer-term solutions to ESOL provision

* Teach one or two English lessons per week to remain refreshed with teaching and learning strategies

Location: Oxford with hybrid working

Hourly rate is negotiable depending on experience.

If this position is of interest, please get in touch with Jake Singh at Belmont Recruitment or apply now! If you are looking for a position in a different sector, do not hesitate to get in touch as we have many other opportunities available across England.

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