EAL Academic Coach

The Trust is seeking a self-motivated and passionate candidate who can fulfil the role of EAL Academic Coach at Bluecoat Trent Academy and Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy. As an EAL Academic Coach, you will be expected to work with students within both the primary and secondary academies who are learning English as an additional language in order to:

• Improve the quality of learning and foster the participation of students in the social and academic processes of the Academy.
• Seek to enable students to become more independent learners.
• Help raise the standards of achievement.
• Prepare students to transition between Key Stages and across sites.

Our cohort is diverse, and the students face a range of challenges in their lives. Some of our pupils with EAL will also have additional vulnerabilities; our ideal candidate will, therefore, be determined to build relationships, and an understanding of trauma would be beneficial but not essential.

Bluecoat Trent Academy will be in its fourth year of opening, and Bluecoat Bentinck Academy recently joined Archway Learning Trust. Both schools are in exciting growth phases, so it is important to have a strong desire to be part of the founding cohort of staff. We are looking for staff who have the ambition to shape the schools into outstanding providers. Candidates should consider the schools’ ethos and values to ensure these align with their own.

Collaboration and CPL are of high importance within the Trust; therefore, a robust programme of CPL will be provided to enable our staff to reach their potential.

The role will be based at the Trust’s Bluecoat Trent Academy and Bluecoat Bentinck Academy, but you may at any time be required to support or work at any of the sites within Archway Learning Trust.

Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust, was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. We welcomed three further secondary schools in Derby to the Trust in 2021 and opened Bluecoat Trent Academy, a secondary Free School in Nottingham, in September 2021.

The Trust comprises Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Bluecoat Sixth Form, Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Bluecoat Primary Academy, The Nottingham Emmanuel School and Sixth Form, The Long Eaton School, Lees Brook Community School, Alvaston Moor Academy and the Bluecoat SCITT Alliance (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training).

The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust make this an excellent opportunity to join us as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.

In return, we can offer:

• Archway benefits, to include shopping discounts and competitions.
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice.
• Access to a generous pension scheme.
• Access to discounted travel schemes.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Comprehensive training and support.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• Eyecare voucher scheme.
• Free flu vaccine.
• Access to e-learning and development.

How to find out more

For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit our website via the apply button.

We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.

Closing date: 9am on Friday, 14th June 2024

Interview date: Friday, 21st June 2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.