By bringing your skills to the WEA as a classroom support volunteer, you will be significantly impacting both the educational journey and the personal development of learners.
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 topic2. Supporting and encouraging students in the classroom, either 1:1 or in a small group3. Helping students to record their learning and develop their study skills4. Assisting with the set-up and running of activities5. Complying with the WEA volunteer code of conduct
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
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
Your support as an ESOL volunteer will empower learners to gain essential language skills, fostering their integration and confidence in the community
Please apply through Reach in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete our additional application form
