Teacher of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Sessional - Evenings The Role We are seeking an inspiring and enthusiastic Teacher of ESOL (Sessional) to join our adult evening provision. If you bring energy, passion, and experience in teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages, we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly, supportive team within a College that prides itself on exceptional facilities and a strong sense of community. Candidates must be available to deliver the evening classes, which typically run from 7pm to 9.15pm - the number of evenings can be discussed at interview. The College has a strong sense of community, the new academic year will see the current Deputy Principal progressing to the role of Principal, enabling the College the opportunity to build on its strong foundations of leadership while looking ahead to the new phase of our development. Joining us now means contributing to a department and College community that is genuinely committed to making a difference. Applications from Teachers in Schools, Sixth Form College and Adult Education sectors are welcome. A full mentoring programme is provided to introduce all new staff to sixth form college systems and procedures and to support and encourage professional development. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join the team and inspire our students. We expect high performance from all our staff and candidates should demonstrate their ability and suitability to both the role and the culture of the College. After reviewing the job description, we strongly encourage candidates to explore our website to gain a deeper understanding of the College's culture, values, and aspirations. The ESOL team consists of a Head of Department, 3 teaching staff and 5 sessional teachers, delivering daytime and evening classes to 16-19 year olds and adult learners. We offer provision from Entry Level to Level 2 and serve a diverse community, including Syrian and Ukrainian refugees. The College's most recent Ofsted rated the Adult Learning programmes as Outstanding, commenting: "Leaders, managers and staff are rightly proud of the high-quality ESOL courses which successfully improve the life chances of adults in the community. Together they identified the increased number of refugees in the community and skilfully designed a foundation course to help these students develop their skills and confidence. As a result, most quickly progress on the ESOL programme." We are proud of the transformative impact our ESOL provision has on learners - helping them build confidence, develop more accurate grammar and a wider vocabulary, achieve personal goals, and expand their future opportunities. College dates: The 2026/2027 academic year starts on Tuesday 25 August 2026 for staff and 16-18 year old student enrolment. ESOL enrolment: will take place in the first week of September 2026, with classes starting shortly afterwards. Evening times: Typically, evening classes run from 7pm to 9.15pm Why work with us? Woking College has a strong sense of community in which everyone is valued; we look forward to welcoming new members of staff to join our team. We have an inclusive ethos, and are proud of our diverse students and staff community. The College is committed to safeguarding, alongside our core values of inclusiveness, adhering to the highest personal, professional and academic standards, supporting individual wellbeing, supportive management and positive relationship and a sustainable future for all. We expect all staff, volunteers and others involved in the College community to share this commitment. Benefits include:

• Free on-site parking.
• Staff room with free hot drinks available to all staff, Friday cakes.
• Onsite canteen with a range of healthy options to purchase, and a Costa coffee shop.
• Regular staff social events: bowling, staff quiz, summer BBQ, weekend walks/cycling, Christmas lunch, Christmas party.
• College gym available for staff use, yoga classes, staff football (new 3G pitch), run club.
• Staff clubs/support groups: book club, menopause group, group for Parents/carers of children with mental health concerns.
• Access to prayer/multi faith room.
• Free eye test vouchers.
• Flu jab.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension: eligible employees will be automatically enrolled in the Teacher's Pension Scheme, or the Local Government Pension Scheme (support staff), unless you decide to opt-out.
• Employee support: staff have access to a confidential employee support helpline.
• Excellent train links from London Waterloo and the South Coast, walking distance of Woking station. Close to A3, M25 & M3 junctions
Application and selection Application forms are available to download from our website: Staff Vacancies We would like to see your passion for the role in your supporting statement, please use this opportunity to include:
• personal skills and previous experience that are relevant to this role;
• Courses you have taught, and results in these areas;
• Training you have undertaken to enable you to be successful in your role;
• Please ensure education and employment history is completed fully, gaps in employment must be accounted for under the section entitled "Periods when not working".
To return a completed application, or for any queries regarding the role or your application, please contact Kirsty Crook via: recruitment@woking.ac.uk Closing date 9am, Thursday 14 May 2026. Interviews: To be held on Wednesday May 2026. Please note that CVs will not be accepted on their own, and all applicants must be able to evidence their Right to Work in the UK - the College is unable to sponsor work visas. Shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited to interview, full details of the interview process will be provided, and references will be requested. All applicants will receive acknowledgement of their application, but please note that it is not possible to inform candidates who have not been short-listed due to time constraints. Woking College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The College is committed to equal opportunities. The College encourages all candidates to be familiar with the following documents, which are available to view on the College's Staff Vacancies page:
• Section 1 of the DfE paper on "Keeping Children Safe in Education" September 2025
• Woking College's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the College asks candidates to consider the Privacy Notice for Job Applicants
  
  Free on-site parking.
• Staff room with free hot drinks available to all staff, Friday cakes.
• Onsite canteen with a range of healthy options to purchase, and a Costa coffee shop.
• Regular staff social events: bowling, staff quiz, summer BBQ, weekend walks/cycling, Christmas lunch, Christmas party.
• College gym available for staff use, yoga classes, staff football (new 3G pitch), run club.
• Staff clubs/support groups: book club, menopause group, group for Parents/carers of children with mental health concerns.
• Access to prayer/multi faith room.
• Free eye test vouchers.
• Flu jab.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension: eligible employees will be automatically enrolled in the Teacher's Pension Scheme, or the Local Government Pension Scheme (support staff), unless you decide to opt-out.
• Employee support: staff have access to a confidential employee support helpline.
• Excellent train links from London Waterloo and the South Coast, walking distance of Woking station. Close to A3, M25 & M3 junctions