ESOL Group Facilitator (Saturday Conversation Cafe)

Purpose of job:

To create a welcoming and safe community based space for individuals and families to engage in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) conversations in order to develop their language skills.

Key Duties:

•Plan a programme of fun and engaging ESOL activities that are appropriate to run within a drop-in conversation café environment, in consultation with group participants to ensure the session content is suitable for their needs

•Deliver weekly group sessions from The Broomhouse Hub cafe, facilitating conversations between participants, motivating and encouraging everyone to take part

•Brief volunteers at the beginning of each session to explain session aims and objectives

•Track and record attendance of classes, keeping a register of all participants

•Continually monitor the effectiveness of the programme by seeking feedback from participants to ensure the sessions meet their needs, feeding back ideas and challenges to the Project Manager

•Promote the Conversation Café to the local community to raise awareness

•Complete a written brief at the end of each session, including feedback from participants and volunteers

•Arrange any materials or equipment needed for the sessions, getting prior permission for any expenditure from the Project Manager

•Undertake other activities as directed by Line Manager or CEO to support the needs of the organisation