Eal Teacher

The EAL teacher may be asked to attend a number of mainstream classes with pupils, acting as a liaison between those classes and the EAL department.

Additionally, the postholder will work with pupils one-on-one or in small groups in the EAL classroom to offer revision sessions and support targeted skills such as reading, writing, speaking and listening.

• To provide an efficient and high level of support both academic and social/emotional to pupils for whom English is an additional language.

• To teach reduced groups and/or onetoone EAL students following an EAL programme.
• To provide practical support in the classroom to pupils who have recognised EAL learning needs, supporting them to achieve their potential.
• To support pupils with both literacy and numeracy skills.
• To support pupils to access the curriculum and cocurricular activities.

• To establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups of pupils.
• To promote the inclusion of pupils for whom English is an additional language.
• To promote pupils' social and emotional development.
• To contribute to the health and wellbeing of pupils.
• To support children, for whom English is an additional language, who may have competing additional support needs (behavioural, emotional, communicative etc.)
• To deal with the pastoral care needs of children where appropriate in line with the guidance of senior staff.

• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities.
• Observe and report on pupil performance.
• Complete written reports on progress in line with the school calendar.
• Attend Parents Meetings to inform parents of students' progress in EAL.