Learn for Life Enterprise

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A community hub based in Sharrow looking after refugees, asylum seekers and members of the local community. We provide ESOL...

English Language / ESOL Teaching Assistant

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

Help to teach English to new arrivals, refugees and asylum seekers.

Overview of Project

Learn for Life Enterprise is a community hub based in the culturally and ethnically diverse area of Sharrow in Sheffield. We look after vulnerable and hard-to-reach members of the community. Many come to us as new arrivals to the city from all over the world, and are often refugees and asylum seekers. Our objective is to engender successful social integration for them, and thereby promote community cohesion and resilience. We do this by providing teaching, support, stability and advice in a safe, friendly and welcoming environment.

This Role Involves

We are looking for volunteers to help teach English to refugees and asylum seekers in Sharrow and online by Zoom. We have classes from pre-entry (beginners) up to Level 2 / IELTS as well as conversation classes.

Location

Learn for Life Enterprise, 241-243 London Road, Sheffield S2 4NF

Skills/Experience Required

Friendly and willing to help. No prior experience required. Confidence in talking to new people one to one or in small groups.

Benefits to Others

You will be helping to welcome and integrate new arrivals into the city. You will be providing refugees and asylum seekers with the opportunity to practice their English language skills.

Benefits to the Volunteer

You will learn new skills in teaching and will improve your own teaching experience. You will make new friends. You will have the opportunity to share ideas and learn from teachers.

Role Duration

It would be useful if you could commit to at least 3 months of helping.

Time Commitment (hours Per week/month/year, etc)

2 hours per week minimum

Training Information

Support supervision throughout Induction

Expenses Information

travel expenses if applicable

DBS required?

no
  • Area of InterestBefriending, Communities, Human Rights, Mental health, Social Isolation, Teaching, Tutoring, Writing
  • Academic Course RelevanceEducation, English, Health and Social Care, Humanities, Languages
  • Roles suitable for Hallam StaffThis role is suitable for Hallam Staff

Employability skills

  • Assertiveness 0
  • Communication and Listening 0
  • Critical Thinking 0
  • Cultural Awareness 0
  • Initiative 0
  • Innovation and Creativity 0
  • Organisation 0
  • Problem Solving 0
  • Project Management 0
  • Public Speaking and Presentations 0
  • Session Planning 0
  • Team Work 0
  • Time Management 0
  • People Skills 0
  • Teaching/Tutoring 0