Bilingual Classroom Assistant

We are looking for a Bilingual Classroom Assistant to work in our tiered provision for EAL leaners to provide excellent tailored support for our students whose first language is not English. You will support the learning of individual students and small groups in class under the guidance of a teacher as well as leading small group withdrawal interventions. You will also monitor the achievement of EAL students, recording and reporting on their progress and will develop interventions to boost and accelerate their progress.

The successful candidate will have Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths and the ability to speak, and ideally to read and write in one or more additional languages. Languages we need support with include Ukrainian, Russian, and Romanian. A TEFL/ESOL qualification and/or experience of teaching English as an additional second language is desirable. Of overall importance is the need for flexibility and the capacity to work across many languages and to support pupils from diverse backgrounds and needs. You will need good communication skills, flexibility, and knowledge of best practice in meeting the needs of EAL Learners.

About us

Plumstead Manor is a thriving and popular secondary school located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. There has been a school on our site since 1913, with the first 105 years as a girls’ school. In response to local demand we admitted our first mixed cohort in 2018 and are now fully co-educational.

Ours is a vibrant, diverse and inclusive school with over 60 languages spoken across our community. We have a clear vision founded on excellence and justice, with the ambition to offer a world-class education to the young people and families of Greenwich. Our recipe to achieve that is based on high-quality teaching and academic rigour, in a safe and happy environment. Above all, we want our young people to leave school equipped with the powerful knowledge and necessary skills to change the world for the better. In order to foster successful young people and cultivate harmonious communities, we aim to offer young people excellence in all that we do, so that they can overcome any barrier in their lives and secure greater justice. Our curriculum offers a range of pathways, blending the mastery of knowledge with the development of transferable skills and see our young people progress onto a full range of future pathways including medicine and veterinary science, courses at the most competitive universities as well as high-quality apprenticeships.

What we can offer you

We can offer you dynamic and enthusiastic students, the opportunity to be part of a successful team, high-quality professional development and a whole-school commitment to excellence and justice. We are also committed to Staff Wellbeing.

To apply online, please visit www.plumsteadmanor.com

Alternatively, contact the HR Team on 020 3260 3123 or email jobs@plumsteadmanor.com quoting ref: 040.

Closing date: Noon on Monday 20th May 2024.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked prior to taking up post.