Volunteer ESOL Teacher (Nottingham)

at  British Red Cross Volunteer

Are you interested in helping people to learn English while they navigate a new life in the UK? If so, this role could be for you. Do you want to make a difference to the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants? You could help them to draw on their own strengths to cope with crisis and to rebuild their lives. The British Red Cross is a volunteer led organisation and the UK’s largest independent provider of services and support for refugees and people seeking asylum. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help support refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to adjust to life in a new country. This could be giving advice on how to access services, providing emotional support, helping with our group work, or giving emergency support at our drop-in centres. We would like volunteers who: - Are able to volunteer on a regular weekly basis. - Can volunteer for 3 hours each week on Wednesday from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. - Sessions will be delivered in person at St Andrew’s Church with Castle Gate URC, Chaucer Street, Nottingham, NG1 5JT. - Can teach English competently, including preparing and researching appropriate ESOL resources as requested by the Project Coordinator. - Are able to volunteer for a minimum of 12 months. We would be particularly interested to hear from you if you are (or have been) an asylum seeker or refugee. Diversity is something we celebrate. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross and feel that you belong. We want to create an inclusive environment, and promote and spread the power of kindness. As part of creating an inclusive space we have an expenses policy that prioritises volunteers not being out of pocket for expenses linked to your role. If up front costs are difficult, you can speak to your volunteering manager about this to find alternatives. We want volunteering to be accessible to everyone. Health and Safety Statement We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety. We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment and will also have a conversation with you to discuss and identify any adjustments you may need. If you have any questions before applying, please contact us at volunteerrecruitment@redcross.org.uk
Why we want you: We support people from various cultures and backgrounds who are all seeking the same thing - safety and security. We provide a free, safe space where our service users can learn English, make friends and help reduce their isolation. We are looking for Volunteer ESOL Teachers who can deliver relevant, fun and interactive lessons to help students grow in confidence and independence, while they navigate a new life in the UK. The demand for quality ESOL lessons is increasing and we are looking for the right people who can deliver good quality ESOL lessons.
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Tasks: Teaching conversational English as a second language.
Be part of a core team of ESOL Teachers and responsible for preparing resources and communicating our lesson plans with the wider team.
Be assigned to an ESOL level [i.e. absolute beginners, beginners, pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper-intermediate, advance or IELTS support].
Create and review the ESOL curriculum with the Project Coordinator and fellow ESOL Teachers within the team.
Build relationships and trust with our service users.
Work collaboratively with the Project Volunteers to explore ideas.
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Skills: Preferably have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience.
Preferably have a teaching qualification (TESOL, TEFL, general teaching).
IT skills e.g. comfortable sending emails or to research relevant resources for each lesson.
Able to teach a group of up 5-10 students.
Ability to use resources, games, flashcards to help with student’s comprehension.
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Benefits: Meet new people and be part of a supportive and inclusive team.
A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new ones.
All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training).
Reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people’s lives.

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