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EAL Student Support Worker (EAL SSW Arabic)

EAL Student Support Worker (EAL SSW Arabic)

Leeds City Academy

Leeds

  • Expired
Salary:
£12,475 - £13,903 Pro rata
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
24 September 2017

Job overview

Job Title: EAL Student Support Worker (EAL SSW Arabic)

Grade: B3 (£18,070-£20,138) Pro rata (£12,475-£13,903). 30 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days

  

Role:                  

You will work with individual and groups of students who are recently arrived from overseas / new to English, Minority

Ethnic students at risk of underachieving and students whose language is a barrier to learning. You will be expected to carry out any reasonable task required which falls within the scope of the purpose of the post.                                             

                                         

General Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Working with EAL, Inclusion, Learning Support, Pastoral and Curriculum staff in planning and supporting the work of target students.

·         Collaborating with professional colleagues to develop and maintain close working links with parent / carers and support agencies.

·         Working with individual and groups of students who are recently arrived from overseas/ new to English and Minority Ethnic students at risk of underachieving.

·         Working with individuals and groups of students whose behaviour acts as a barrier to their learning.

·         Working with the EAL Area Team Leader and other colleagues to devise, update and disseminate Student Support Records of target students.

·         Working with staff to promote and develop classroom strategies to support the learning and inclusion of target students

·         Being involved with the admission and induction of new students to the school.

·         Providing reports, with the EAL Area Team Leader or Inclusion Manager, which contribute to annual reporting procedures.

·         Liaising with outside agencies to support target students’ curriculum and pastoral needs.

·         Monitoring student performance and setting appropriate targets in line with whole school target setting.

·         Contributing to organisation and display in the EAL and Inclusion rooms.

·         Being involved in liaison with Primary Schools, induction of new students and data collection.

·         Contributing to the additional extra curricular activities organised by the EAL and Inclusion teams in school.

·         Helping to establish the school ethos based on the aims of the school.

·         Supporting the school’s positive discipline policy both in classrooms and corridors.


Leeds City Academy – Aspire Together - Achieve Together

Leeds City Academy is an 11-16 school situated in the vibrant heart of Leeds. We are a smaller academy, enabling our staff to nurture the talent and realise the potential of each and every student. We provide an exceptional education and life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society. Our vision at Leeds City Academy is clear: we will be Ofsted rated as outstanding within the next three years.


The White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students. The Trust employs over 300 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Working in partnership with Gorse Academies Trust, we are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as outstanding within three years.


We are sponsored by Leeds City College, who provides expertise, international networks and highly desirable employability prospects within education and beyond.


Closing date: Monday 25th September 2017  12 noon

Shortlisting: Tuesday 26th September  2017

Interviews:   Monday 2nd October 2017

Start date: As soon as possible


If you would like to apply for this role please visit the careers page on our website at www.leedscityacademy.org.uk to download an application form.  Once completed please return to recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org



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About Leeds City Academy

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  • Leeds City Academy
  • Bedford Field, Woodhouse Cliff, Leeds
  • West Yorkshire
  • LS6 2LG
  • United Kingdom
+44 113 284 4260

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Leeds City Academy is a mixed and culturally diverse secondary school in West Yorkshire providing places for students aged 11-16 years. This secondary school situated in Leeds has approximately 811 students on record.

Leeds City Academy belongs to the growing, dynamic and transformational White Rose Academies Trust which is sponsored by Leeds City College and forms a key part of the ground-breaking Luminate Education Group.

Principal

Richard Chattoe

Values and vision

The Academy has established a unique, positive, and transformative ‘In Partnership’ culture which truly sets the school apart from others. This culture is founded and bult upon six key values that each drive and permeate everything the Academy does: behaviour, relationships and strategic decision making. The Academy In Partnership values are affectionally referred to as the DNA of Leeds City Academy and this is something the wonderful students, staff, parents and community are immensely proud of. The Academy strongly believe that their vision and strong culture will help not only to transform the lives of young people but transform the local communities which they so passionately serve.

The Academy has enjoyed an impressive period of transformation across the last 4 years and was judged as ‘Good’ overall by OFSTED in April 2019, securing an Outstanding judgement for the quality of Leadership and Management. The report commented that ‘Exceptional leadership from the highly skilled senior leadership team has improved all aspects of the school since the last inspection. The school’s culture is now inclusive and aspirational. Pupils develop the resilience needed to rise to the challenges set by staff. The school has been transformed and its overall effectiveness improved.’

We continue this journey of transformation and are determined to provide an exceptional quality of education and culture for all students at Leeds City Academy, with the ambition that all students excel both academically and as aspirational and inspirational young people. There is no better time to join Leeds City Academy, as a colleague, a leader or as a student.

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