EAL Learning Support Assistant
The Chalk Hills Academy
Luton
- £23,893 - £24,702 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L3 Points 6- 8 (Pro Rata £19,977 - £20,653 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- asap or following notice
- Apply by:
- 12 February 2024
Job overview
EAL Learning Support Assistant
The Chalk Hills Academy are seeking to appoint an EAL Learning Support Assistant, with possible opportunities for internal responsibilities’ within the team, to help support the teaching and learning of an individual or groups of students. We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and knowledgeable candidates who will contribute to the intellectual and social development of students and support their acquisition of the English language in order to achieve across the curriculum.
We are looking to recruit an EAL Learning Support Assistant who has the right attitude and will represent our positive ‘can do’ ethos that runs through our Academy. Ideally, the candidate will be TEFL qualified (or equivalent), but this is not a requirement.
Key Duties
• Supporting EAL students who are new or recently arrived in the country, working in partnership with mainstream staff.
• Supporting with identifying and meeting the linguistic needs of EAL learners.
• Working with academic and pastoral teams to ensure that all students are supported to make expected progress.
• Developing and delivering short-term induction programmes to suit individual students’ needs and proficiency.
• Delivering interventions for EAL students at all levels.
• Working with EAL Buddies and promoting awareness of EAL throughout the academy.
• Building up banks of teaching resources.
• Assess new students for language proficiency using the EAL A-E proficiency codes.
• Building and maintaining a positive relationship with EAL students.
The successful candidate will have
• Bilingual/Multilingual skills in one or more community languages
· A good understanding of the issues EAL students face when grappling with language acquisition
• The ability to teach small group interventions, create relevant EAL resources and undertake testing of students.
• An enthusiastic work ethic, and the ability to work and liaise with a variety of departments and colleagues
• A ‘can do’ hardworking attitude
• Good behaviour management skills
• Resilience and the ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills (minimum of Grade C in GCSE’s or equivalent)
• Be able to take part in training and liaise with a wide range of people including teachers, parents, carers, students and the pastoral team
• The ability to listen to the direction of the class teacher, follow agreed lesson plans and use support strategies appropriate to the needs of students
• Be able to prepare, maintain and deploy appropriate learning aids, materials and equipment
• Be able to contribute significantly to the planning of teaching and learning for the whole class and/or individual students
• Be able to contribute to the care, health and welfare of students in accordance with the school’s health and safety and related policies
Experience of working in an educational setting
Good IT skills (with good knowledge of Microsoft applications e.g. word, excel, etc)
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Excellent communication skills
Job Specifics
Start date: With immediate effect or following a notice period
Salary: £23,893 – £24,702 L3 Points 6- 8 (Pro Rata £19,977 - £20,653 per annum)
Job Role: Permanent, Part-time, Term-time, 39 weeks per annum, 35.75 hours per week. 8.15am - 4pm (Finish 3.30pm on Fridays)
Job Description: EAL Learning Support Assistant
To ensure that all children realise their individual potential in all areas of academy life. Under the direction of the EAL Coordinator, to target and support identified students to help them overcome barriers to learning both within and outside of the Academy.
Our Learning Support Assistants are required to support the values and ethos of the school and the school priorities as defined in the Academy Improvement Plan and contribute to the development of purposeful working atmosphere. They are required to support and follow all relevant school policies including those for behaviour management and child protection. This will mean focusing on the needs of colleagues, parents and students and being flexible in a busy pressurised environment. They are involved with the invigilation of tests and examinations and undertake duties similar to other tasks as directed.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Providing language support specific to the needs of the secondary curriculum at Key Stage 3 and 4, especially in English, Science, Mathematics, and options for EAL students at Key Stage 4.
2. Teaching support in mainstream classrooms and teaching withdrawal groups, where appropriate.
3. Working with admissions of new and recent arrivals to the country.
4. Delivering short-term induction programmes to suit individual students’ needs.
5. Work with EAL Buddies and promoting awareness of EAL throughout the academy, including visual displays.
6. Building up collections of teaching resources.
7. Assessment of target students in order to monitor progress.
8. Identifying and meeting the language needs of EAL learners.
9. Working with the pastoral teams, meeting with parents and maintaining links between home and school.
10. Attending school meetings as appropriate and promoting issues relevant to EAL students through school development groups.
11. Maintaining suitable record keeping and monitoring systems, updating assessment documents, in order to report to relevant parties as appropriate.
12. Liaising with key internal and external colleagues.
13. Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection and safeguarding, health safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
14. Accompany teaching staff and students on educational visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of a teacher.
The above lists are by no means exhaustive; it is more of a guide of expected duties. The post holder may, therefore be directed by the Head of Faculty, or SLT link, to undertake any other duties commensurate with this role.
Safeguarding
We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.
The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.
Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:
“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”
The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.
Attached documents
About The Chalk Hills Academy
Welcome to The Chalk Hills Academy, one of the four Academies under The Shared Learning Trust.
Vision and Values
'Strive, achieve, believe!' - We want our children to strive for their goals, achieve those goals and believe that with the right drive and motivation anything is possible. We provide opportunities for all our students and adults to be aspirational and develop a passion and excitement for learning. Working with our communities, we ensure all students are able to achieve beyond their targets to reach the success they deserve. Our students develop a strong self-belief so that they flourish and develop into well-rounded, self-respecting young people.
'We recruit people for attitude and train for skills' - We aim to recruit people who have the right attitude. If you have a love for teaching and are passionate about seeing children succeed, we can help you do the rest. We can offer custom-made support packages that focus on the quality of teaching and learning, curriculum development and all aspects of Leadership and Management. Whether you would like help with planning, preparing and delivering outstanding lessons, building your confidence within the classroom or developing your behaviour management strategies, we have all the CPD and training you need.
About The Chalk Hills Academy
Providing the very best education for all our students is the simple goal for The Stockwood Park Academy. Whilst firmly rooted in traditional values, we have made our Academy a vibrant and exciting place with a positive ethos that runs throughout the Academy. We want our children to flourish and develop into decent, disciplined, well-educated and employable adults. We have an innovative curriculum, which makes the transition from primary to secondary education an enriching and enjoyable experience and enables students to follow a personalised route to success. Our students are achieving the highest standards in the classroom, on the sports field and among the community. Our state of the art building which we moved into in February 2011 offers cutting edge facilities that are benefiting students even further. Our hardworking and motivated staff are providing outstanding lessons and are given the best possible support. We work closely with parents and carers, encouraging their children to achieve and ensuring that excellent progress is made. With the rigorous use of data, constant assessment of student progress and quality assurance methods, together, we are achieving more than we ever thought possible. We instantly respond if students experience difficulties. Dialogue with teachers is encouraged as a framework for students to develop ideas, ask questions think about their learning.If you want to lead in a highly effective team, contribute to raising standards and aspirations of young people then Chalk Hills is the place for you!
Ofsted at The Chalk Hills Academy
Leadership and Management: ‘GOOD’
- The purposeful and caring leadership of the Principal and the senior team have created a strong academy identity and a positive ethos shared by all members of the community. The strength of leadership is recognised without exception by the academy’s staff. The atmosphere created allows teachers to teach effectively and students to learn well.
Behaviour and Safety of Students: ‘GOOD’
- The behaviour of the students is good. Students are calm and orderly when moving between lessons and at breaks and lunchtimes. They are unfailingly polite and courteous to staff and each other. The atmosphere in lessons is calm and studious, attitude to learning are routinely positive as students want to learn and these characteristics have a strong impact on their progress.
Quality of Teaching: ‘GOOD’
- Teachers help create positive learning environments in their classrooms. Constructive, trusting relationships have been developed throughout the academy and teachers and students share an expectation that learning will begin as soon as each lesson starts. Students are confident to engage actively in lessons and feel safe to venture answers to questions and make mistakes. Teachers are committed to improving their own skills and they regularly take advantage of the high quality professional development opportunities available at the academy. This has enabled continuous improvement in the quality of teaching.
Achievement of Pupils: ‘GOOD’
- The proportion of students that attain five or more good GCSE passes including English and mathematics is higher than the national level. When compared to other schools nationally the progress made between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 at the academy overall is extremely high. Most ability groups make very strong progress and finish Key Stage 4 with standards of attainment which are above average.
About The Shared Learning Trust
The Shared Learning Trust is a stand-alone multi academy trust which runs a family of five schools based in Bedfordshire:
- The Chalk Hills Academy, Luton, ages 11-1
- The Stockwood Park Academy, Luton, ages 11-18
- The Linden Academy, Luton, ages 4-11
- The Vale Academy, Dunstable, ages 2-11
- The Rushmere Park Academy, Leighton Buzzard, ages 2 - 9
- The Sixth Form, Luton, ages 16-19
Our Academies are supported in their work by our Teaching School, based at The Chalk Hills Academy.The structure of our family of schools means that we can be with a child every step of the way, from teaching them to tie their shoe laces right through to congratulating them on their university place or their first job.Our Trust is vibrant and friendly, supported by 3 state-of-the-art buildings. It is a learning environment where all students have the opportunity to be high achievers, make good friends, contribute to their community and take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities.
CPD and Training: Our Teaching Trust - WE INVEST IN YOU!
All five Academies at The Shared Learning Trust are a part of our Teaching Trust. We aim to offer exception teacher training and high quality professional development programmes to new and experienced staff to support them in excelling in their career. Our programmes are facilitated by experienced school leaders, who have exemplary records in leadership and improving outcomes for their students. We are able to cater for specific requests and can offer custom-made support packages that focus on the quality of teaching and learning, curriculum development and aspects of Leadership and Management. We currently offer 'The National Award for Middle Leaders', 'The Outstanding Teacher Programme', 'The Improving Teacher Programme' and 'The National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership'.
As Chalk Hills Academy is part of a Multi-Academy Trust, there are fantastic opportunities to climb the career ladder. The Shared Learning Trust are a firm believer in helping all staff reach their full potential and developing their career within our Academies. If you are willing and wanting, we will do all we can to put you on the relevant courses and give you the right opportunities so you can keep achieving more in your career. If there isn't a current opportunity at The Chalk Hills Academy for promotion, there will be opportunities to move to one of our partner Academies.
Facilities
The Sports Zone:
- 2 Football Pitches (floodlit, FA approved, full size and 3G Astro Turf)
- Large Outdoor Hard Court
- Four Tennis Courts
- Three Netball Courts
- Full Size Basketball Court
- Full Size Netball Court
- Four Badminton Court
- Large Indoor Football Pitch
The Performance Plaza:
- Theatre (tiered seating, professional lighting and sound system, curtains and backstage changing facilities)
- Dance and Fitness Studio (sprung floors, dances barres, floor to ceiling mirrors, full PA and music systems)
Classroom Facilities:
- Projectors
- Smart Boards
- Laptops
Why work for The Chalk Hills Academy?
If you're not convinced by what you have just read, here are some more benefits for working at The Chalk Hills Academy!
- £30 million state of the art building with well-equipped classrooms and equipment to match the level of courses offered
- You’ll be working alongside a collaborative, forward thinking Principal and Senior Leadership Team who are here to support and develop you
- Unparalleled CPD opportunities with free courses every Thursday catered to your developmental needs
- All teaching staff receive a laptop
- Freshly brewed coffee for staff on arrival to the academy every morning
- Employee of the month scheme winning shopping vouchers
- Local subsided gym membership
- Free parcel collection and drop off
- Dry-cleaning collection and drop off
- Free sight test
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