Jobs
At English Speaking Board (International) Ltd, we’re looking for dedicated people to join us in our mission of empowering the oracy and language skills of our learners. Whether you’re seeking a fulfilling career, with flexible working arrangements at our Ormskirk head office, or you’re an experienced professional interested in self‑employed opportunities as an Assessor, Assessment Writer or Marker, we regularly recruit talented individuals throughout the year.
Current vacancies
Head of Business Strategy
- Location: Flexible, Ormskirk (hybrid) / fully remote dependent on geographical location of successful candidate
- Salary: £44,000 – £55,000 dependent on experience and current salary
- Contract: permanent / full time (subject to a 6-month probationary period)
- Closing date: 16/02/2026
English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. (ESB International) is recruiting for a Head of Business Strategy to drive our amazing organisation to its next phase of growth and brand awareness. Our business is, as a specialist awarding organisation creating, assessing and awarding qualifications for Oracy and English language to 40,000 learners annually, across 12 countries.
To be successful you need to be:
- Enthused by leading a team to analyse business performance in real time, research markets, and present our brand to a diverse UK and international education sector to achieve revenue targets
- Passionate about creating a deep understanding about our clients and their needs and how our products add value to their work or enable the further study and employment journeys of their learners
- Someone who shares our values to champion the power of human connection, self-advocacy, communication and confidence building
Why work for ESB International?
Our USPs:
- Our amazing customer focus and service to our clients
- Along with our deep commitment to our learners and
- Our positive and caring organisation.
With 18 Head Office colleagues, 80 assessors and markers out in the field and over 250 centres and international clients we are a busy and constantly evolving workplace.
The main activities of this leadership role:
- Developing a team with detailed product, client and environment knowledge
- Achieving revenue targets via selling, on selling and cross selling of our products
- Further developing our brand and digital marketing to achieve sales and quantifiable return on investment
- Delivering data and analytics to identify new markets, achieve revenue targets and support our outreach campaign
The post:
- Permanent, full-time (5 days a week) role subject to a 6 months’ probationary period.
- Location: Flexible. Fully remote or hybrid working at ESB’s Office, 9 Hattersley Court, Burscough Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AY, dependent on geographical location of the successful candidate
- A salary of £44,000-£ 55,000 dependant on experience and current salary
- We also offer an attractive pension scheme (see job description).
Applicants should submit a supporting statement along with their CV to outline:
- Their interest in ESB International
- Their interest in the role
Applications to be sent to hr@esbuk.org
Closing date is Monday 16th February.
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ESOL Skills for Life Marker
- Location: remote (within 20 miles of our Ormskirk head office).
- Pay: competitive
- Contract: self-employed
- Closing date: 30/06/2026
Are you an ESOL Skills for Life tutor looking for a new opportunity and have at least two years ESOL Skills for Life teaching experience in the last 5 years?
English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. (ESB International) is recruiting for Markers and Moderators of our ESOL Skills for Life writing qualifications at levels Entry 1 to Level 2. We offer an attractive level of pay for suitable candidates. Please only apply if you have the required ESOL teaching experience as candidates must have this to progress to interview stage.
Successful candidates must live within approximately 20 miles of our offices at 9 Hattersley Court, Burscough Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AY. Markers pick up and return marked scripts to the offices.
As our centres book assessments when they need them, marking take place throughout the academic year. Usually, we experience peak periods of assessing towards the end of each term.
This role is offered on a self-employed basis.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter.
Applications will be reviewed as they come in – so please apply as soon as possible.
ESOL International Life Marker
- Location: remote (within 1hr commute of our Ormskirk head office).
- Pay: competitive
- Contract: self-employed
- Closing date: 30/06/2026
Are you an ESOL International teacher/tutor looking for a new opportunity and have at least two years ESOL Skills for Life teaching experience in the last 5 years?
English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. (ESB International) is recruiting for Markers of our ESOL International writing qualifications at levels A1 to C2. We offer an attractive level of pay for suitable candidates. Please only apply if you have the required ESOL teaching experience as candidates must have this to progress to interview stage.
Successful candidates must live within 1 hour’s commute of our offices in Ormskirk at 9 Hattersley Court, Burscough Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AY.
You will be required during our peak business periods in the months of January and June-July. Markers will be required to attend marking weekend sessions (1 weekend in January and 2 marking weekends in June/July) at our Ormskirk offices. Additionally, Markers are asked to pick up and return marked scripts to the offices.
As our centres book assessments when they need them, marking take place throughout the academic year. Usually, we experience peak periods of assessing towards the end of each term.
This role is offered on a self-employed basis.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter.
Applications will be reviewed as they come in – so please apply as soon as possible.
Register your interest in an Assessor, Writer or Marker role
Even when specific roles aren’t advertised, we welcome expressions of interest from those who share our commitment to exceptional assessment and learner achievement.
If you’re interested in becoming an ESB Assessor, Writer or Marker, please email us to register your interest.