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EAL COORDINATOR
Band: MPR/UPR and possible additional allowance
Hours: 2 to 4 days per week, to be mutually agreed at interview.
Start date: Spring 2018 (To be negotiated)
St. Mary's Prittlewell Church of England Primary School is 'a good and rapidly improving school' (Ofsted 2016).
We require, from Spring, an enthusiastic, energetic and well qualified teacher with a real interest in the provision of quality teaching for all students, but in particular those with EAL, to join our dynamic and supportive team. In doing so, the successful applicant will share the responsibility for the quality of the EAL provision by devising and teaching programmes to enhance the provision of EAL children within the school. Additionally, they will support teachers to operate at their optimum effectiveness in the delivery of the curriculum for EAL pupils so that they can achieve their full potential.
We are a growing school in the heart of Southend-on Sea and attract families from around the Southend area who want their children to be taught well within a caring Christian community. Our core values underpin all aspects of school life and make a strong contribution to our pupils' learning, attitudes and personal development. Our pupils feel safe, trust the adults around them and work well with each other. We are committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for all of the children in our care.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information of this can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk.
For further information of the post of EAL Coordinator and an application pack, please visit the Job Vacancy section of the school's website.
For any other queries, please contact the school on 01702 354012.
The closing date is 5th January 2018 (12 noon)
Interview date: Week of 22 January 2018
No agencies, faxes or CVs.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:EAL Coordinator
GRADE: MPR/UPR and possible additional allowance
RESPONSIBLE TO:
DEPUTY HEAD AND SENCO
ROLE:
To share the responsibility for the quality of the EAL provision by devising and teaching programmes to enhance the provision of EAL children within the school; to support teachers to operate at their optimum effectiveness in the delivery of the curriculum for EAL pupils so that they can achieve their full potential.
KEY TASKS:
§ To uphold the Christian ethos of the school by promoting the seven Christian Core Values.
§ To plan, coordinate and manage the delivery of the EAL provision and curriculum, including appropriate documentation.
§ To promote a purposeful, exciting learning environment which aims to raise children's participation, their understanding, enjoyment and their self-esteem.
§ To co-ordinate the development of all EAL work within the school and to administer and manage matters relating to EAL.
§ To support class teachers in the planning of lessons which effectively integrate appropriate provision for EAL learners.
§ To teach groups of EAL children, supporting the learning taking place within the classroom.
§ To plan, co-ordinate and implement procedures for Assessment, Recording and Reporting in the EAL areas.
§ To identify training needs and contribute to the facilitation of its delivery.
§ As with all staff, have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children and young people s/he is responsible for or comes into contact with.
§ To support the promotion of British Values within the school community.
§ To liaise with parents to support the academic development of the child as well as the child's physical well-being and social and emotional development.
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POST TITLE: EAL coordinator
All staff have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children s/he is responsible for or comes into contact with.
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
· Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
· Degree in a relevant subject
· PGCE or equivalent
· Completion of a further qualification in EAL
Experience
· An effective teacher with at least a year's experience of teaching
· Experience of EAL work
· Ability to share their experience to sustain a curriculum which is sensitive to the needs of all children
· Understanding of needs and strategies for effective differentiation
· Experience of a range of teaching and learning styles
Ability / Skills
· Ability to teach EAL/SEN
· Able to translate an idea into curriculum delivery
· Able to demonstrate clear understanding of EAL issues
· Able to effectively manage administration
· Willingness to motivate colleagues
· Willingness to acquire skills as appropriate
· Ability to manage a budget
Equal Opportunities
· Awareness of equal opportunities issues and how these can be addressed in the classroom environment
Safeguarding
· Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Disposition
· Ability and willingness to work hard with competing deadlines, prioritising appropriately and maintaining good humour
· To be interested in students as individuals, in how they learn and their overall well-being both within and outside of school.
· To believe in the importance of team work and a collaborative approach, and be able to build supportive working relationships with colleagues
· Willingness to support and participate in the religious values of the school.
Information about the School
St. Mary's, Prittlewell, Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided, local authority-maintained school and is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford. We are a vibrant, successful, and inclusive three/four form entry school, situated across two sites in the heart of the City of Southend.