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
Trustee / Director
English Speaking Board (International) Ltd. is seeking nominations for three Trustee and Director roles to refresh our Trustee team of 12.
English Speaking Board (International) Ltd is specialist awarding organisation exclusively creating, assessing and awarding qualifications for English Language and Oracy. Our qualifications have a duality of esteem with academic qualifications and we rank in the Top 50 of Vocational Awarding organisations in the UK by annual number of certificates awarded.
Central to the activities of English Speaking Board (International) Ltd.:
Our purpose:
English Speaking Board wants all learners to possess the oracy and English language skills they need to achieve their aspirations. We want to stretch the most able and support the least confident and realise the potential of all by closing the disadvantage gap.
To do this we:
Listen to our clients, understand their motivations and needs, employ talented people who want to achieve for our clients, support and validate the impact of our teachers and financially support assessment at centres that are part of closing the disadvantage gap.
In November 2023 we were awarded the prestigious title of Awarding Organisation of the Year by the Federation of Awarding Bodies. Please visit our website: https://esbuk.org for more detail about our activities.
Trustee team:
The Trustee team aims to have a mix of skills sets and experience from within education (state, academies, FE and Adult Education) and from Awarding Organisations. The current vacancies are for two types of Trustees: those with educational experience (preferably FE and Adult Education) and those with AO experience.
Generic Selection criteria:
- Personal alignment with the purpose and willingness to act in the interests of the charity only
- Support the charitable purpose which is the advancement of education, ensuring our activities provide public benefit
- A commitment to give advice and guidance to review and shape the ongoing strategy of the organisation, its risk, financial and audit activities
- Remain up to date on advice and guidance from the Charity Commission by reading advice out of meeting time
- Attend 4 Trustee meetings per year (held on Saturdays as two remote meetings and two in London and or Liverpool) plus the preparation time and ad-hoc email dialogue throughout the year
- Occasionally attend major meetings, such as high-profile conference
Technical Information:
Eligibility
Trustees will need to complete an automatic disqualification declaration. Should any reasons for disqualification apply they will need to seek a waiver from the Charity Commission prior to taking up a position as a Trustee.
ESB is a Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital. The Company has charitable status. For more information, please read our Memorandum and Articles of Association.
The number of members with which the Company proposes to be registered is 50 but the Board of Trustees may from time to time register an increase of members. The subscribers to the Memorandum of Association and such other persons qualified as hereinafter provided as the Board of Trustees shall admit to membership shall be members of the Company.
There are four categories of members namely: –
- Ordinary Members
- Life Members (Closed)
- Friend Members
- Honorary Members
Trustee/Directors duties
- To act in accordance with law, the governing documents and the objects
- To act in the interests of the charity only
- To act with integrity
- To manage the charity’s resources properly
- To use reasonable skills and care working as a trustee, applying what knowledge and experience s/he has
- To declare and avoid conflicts of interest
- To act within powers
- To promote the success of the company in achieving its objects
- To exercise independent judgement
- To exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence
- Not to accept benefits from third parties
- To declare interests in proposed transactions or arrangements.
Our Trustees/Directors are not remunerated.
The term of the Trusteeship is for four years with an extension of a further four-year term to enable continuity.
The operational functions of English Speaking Board (International) Ltd are delegated to the CEO who manages the activities of 16 Head Office staff and 80 contracted markers and assessors.
We highly encourage all applicants to contact our Chair of Trustees jim@mcatear.com in the first instance, if you would like to hear more about being a Trustee and Director.
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.