<p dir="ltr">Join a unique company that combines the excitement of working in a high-growth tech startup with the fulfilment of creating life-changing social impact</p><p dir="ltr">At Beam, you get to do work that really matters. We’re solving the world’s toughest social problems. And we’re growing fast 🚀</p><p dir="ltr">It’s not easy. Nothing worth doing ever is. But we take care of everyone who works here with everything from coaching to highly competitive pay.</p><p dir="ltr">You’ll be joining a company that’s having a huge impact on people’s lives with a culture where you can be yourself, have fun and progress rapidly.</p><h3 dir="ltr"><strong>About the role</strong></h3><p dir="ltr">We are looking for an engaging and enthusiastic teacher who will deliver instructive and inspiring English lessons to support Asylum Seekers looking to settle and start a new life in the UK.</p><p dir="ltr">This is a 4-day fixed-term employment contract (UK based) for 3 months initially, with the possibility of an extension. It will require initial learner assessments and then the delivery of a course consisting of 3 days of in-person classes in the Chorley area and 1 day working from your home. </p><h3 dir="ltr"><strong>You’ll be:</strong></h3><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Delivering an incredible course, helping learners get closer to work by working cross-functionally with our employment-focused Pathway Coaches</p></li></ul><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Working cross-functionally with the rest of the Beam Skills team to iterate and improve this course for future use</p></li></ul><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Experimenting with new ideas for how we incorporate English training into Beam’s award-winning employment and housing support</p></li></ul><h3 dir="ltr"><strong>You are</strong></h3><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Comfortable delivering in-person training in an engaging and effective way</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Excited about the possibilities of technology transforming the lives of some of society’s most disadvantaged people</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Highly organised and renowned for your incredible attention to detail</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Comfortable working with new technologies and problem-solving</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Self-starting and enthusiastic about operational tasks: keen to improve processes and suggest new ways of doing things</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Happy to support operational tasks during the initial setup of an ESOL education course. </p></li></ul><h3 dir="ltr"><strong>You’ll need</strong></h3><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Experience designing and delivering effective ESOL courses</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">A CELTA qualification, but if not a TEFL or TESOL qualification</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Preferable: experience working with Asylum Seekers before, including detailed knowledge of the challenges people experience</p></li></ul><h3 dir="ltr"><strong>What great looks like</strong></h3><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">You’ll deliver an exceptional course to one of our first cohorts of learners preparing them for life in the UK</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">You’ll be constantly improving the course, both throughout delivery and after the first cohort have finished</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Our commissioners will be impressed by the learner feedback and outcomes</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">You will have co-developed a delivery model that can be replicated across different cohorts of refugees</p></li></ul><h3 dir="ltr"><strong>About Beam</strong></h3><p dir="ltr">We’re a team of over 150 working from our beautiful co-working space in Shoreditch and from home. We’ve picked up an armful of <a href="https://beam.org/awards">awards</a> for our work (including one from our former Queen!) We’re one of the <a href="https://www.wired.co.uk/article/london-hottest-startups-2021">10 hottest startups</a> in London, according to WIRED magazine and one of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-top-startups-2022-15-uk-companies-rise-linkedin-news-uk/?trackingId=9TqxvkXTjF2HSPvSIWLczw%3D%3D">LinkedIn’s Top 15 UK Startups</a> for 2022. We’re also proud to be rated a top company to work for Escape the City, Tempo and The Dots.</p><p dir="ltr">We’re committed to hiring diversely and inclusively. You don’t need a degree to work here and we love to hear from global majority candidates and/or those who’ve experienced social disadvantage. 53% of the people we support are from global majority backgrounds and 17% have disabilities. We believe we serve these people best when we’re a diverse and inclusive team.</p><h3 dir="ltr"><strong>Our benefits</strong></h3><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Salary of £34K (pro-rated on a 4-day working week and 3 month FTC) – highly competitive in the tech for good and social enterprise space</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/tax-employee-share-schemes/enterprise-management-incentives-emis">EMI-qualifying</a> share options</p></li></ul><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Personal development budget</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Monthly counselling budget</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">1:1 workplace coaching with More Happi</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Discounted bike and accessories with Cyclescheme</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Generous holiday - 28 days per year + Bank Holidays</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Hybrid working in Chorley or at home (3 days in-person, 1 from home)</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Your own financial wellbeing coach, through Bippit</p></li></ul><p dir="ltr"><br></p><h3 dir="ltr"><strong>Application process</strong></h3><p dir="ltr">We have a three-stage interview process, giving you plenty of time to learn about Beam while we get to know you.</p><ol><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">30-minute video call</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">1 hour interview roleplay including lesson plan exercise</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Final interview with a member of our Senior Leadership Team</p></li></ol><h3 dir="ltr"><strong>Feeling excited?</strong></h3><p dir="ltr">Start your journey to a more impactful career today. We're excited to hear from you.</p><p><br></p> •
Last updated on Oct 21, 2024