ESOL Classroom Support Volunteer

Volunteering alongside the course tutor, learners and other volunteers, we would like you to help engage and encourage students in their studies. You will be based in the classroom in person.

Main volunteer tasks

1. Helping students understand, appreciate and enjoy the topic

2. Supporting and encouraging students in the classroom, either 1:1 or in a small group

3. Helping students to record their learning and develop their study skills

4. Assisting with the set-up and running of activities

What skills do I need?

For this particular role, we are looking for people who also have:

Great English skills: You should have a strong grasp of the English language

Teaching or group facilitation: Experience in teaching or leading groups is a plus, but not essential

Communication: You need to be a good communicator and enjoy chatting with people

Empathy and patience: Being patient and understanding is key, especially when helping learners who might be shy or struggling

Passion for helping: You should genuinely enjoy helping others and seeing them succeed

Cultural awareness: It's important to be comfortable working with people from different backgrounds and cultures

Organisational skills: You'll need to plan and manage the sessions, so being organised will help

Creativity: Coming up with fun and engaging activities will make the sessions more enjoyable for everyone

When do I need to be available?