Manchester Adult Education Service are looking for enthusiastic, committed volunteers who want to make a real difference to people’s lives and teach English. To be a volunteer ESOL teacher you will need to be able to demonstrate excellent skills in spoken and written English at Level 2 (GCSE equivalent) and good computer skills at Level 1.
As a volunteer ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) teacher with Talk English, you will co-teach a Talk English course alongside another volunteer in a community setting. In return for your teaching commitment, you will receive free training and be supported to achieve a professional teaching qualification at Level 3.
If you already have a teaching qualification (i.e. PTLLS/CTLLS/DTLLS or CELTA/Cert. TESOL or PGCE) or would like to know more about the project before you commit to volunteering there is a fast track training course to prepare you for teaching ESOL on the Talk English project or to just support learners at the time of the class as a Talk English Friend.
The role of a volunteer teacher
Volunteer ESOL teachers on the Talk English project are expected to:
• Attend an initial training course and subsequent training as required
• Commit to teaching one, 2-3 hour Pre-entry ESOL class a week in a community setting for a minimum of 6 months alongside another volunteer (from the end of September 2015 until the end of March 2016)
• Plan, prepare and deliver inclusive learning activities
The next training courses will take place at Greenheys Adult Learning Centre, Upper Lloyd Street, Moss Side, Manchester, M14 4HZ:
Level 3 Award in Education and Training:
Tuesdays, 17:00-19:30 starting on 15 September for 20 weeks (term-time only)
Wednesdays 9:30-12:00 starting on 16September for 20 weeks (term-time only)
Fast Track Training for those who already hold a teaching qualification or would like to volunteer as a Talk English Friend
Fridays 9:30-12:00 for 2 or 5 weeks depending on the role, starting on 18 September
For further information and to apply, visit: www.talk-english.co.uk