EAL Teacher

Summary:

EAL Teacher opportunity with a focus on early language acquisition and academic support.

About the School:

A school located in North London, committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where students and staff can thrive. It emphasizes academic excellence, cultural diversity, and a strong sense of community.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an EAL Teacher to support young people who are learning English as an additional language. This role involves delivering high-quality EAL intervention classes and helping students progress academically and linguistically during the early stages of English acquisition. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic team player with a passion for education and a commitment to making a difference in students’ lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality EAL intervention classes tailored to the needs of students at the early stages of English language acquisition.
• Adapt and develop schemes of learning to support the language and academic progress of EAL pupils.
• Provide prompt translation and interpreting services where required.
• Support home-school liaison to ensure effective communication with families.
• Plan and deliver curricular and extra-curricular EAL activities, including reading interventions and ESOL lessons.
• Maintain excellent literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills to support teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a cohesive and inclusive learning environment for all students.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
• A proven track record of delivering high-quality EAL intervention classes.
• Experience in delivering curricular and extra-curricular EAL activities.
• Strong literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills.
• Knowledge of the ESOL curriculum.

Preferred

• Experience in providing high-standard translation/interpreting.
• Experience in providing high-quality home-school liaison.
• Experience with teaching EAL pupils at the early stages of English language acquisition.
• CELTA/TEFL qualification.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Flexible working arrangements where possible.
• Access to a wide range of enrichment and training opportunities.