EAL Teaching Assistant

The Grange School is seeking to recruit an EAL Teaching Assistant, on a fixed term contract until 7th July 2022, this would be to commence as soon as possible.   We are looking for a talented individual to join our EAL provision, this role will be new but has the potential to grow. We value hard work and are looking for a team player.

Responsibilities

Supporting EAL Students’ personalised learning

• Support students’ learning of English as an additional language, tailoring support to match the learner’s needs.
• To support students to become independent, co-operative and collaborative learners.
• Contribute to assessing student’s progress and support them in reviewing their own learning.
• Identify and remove barriers to student’s learning.
• Adapt and customise curriculum materials.

Meeting Students’ additional needs

• Support the learning and emotional well-being of EAL students in all year groups.
• Promote student’s well-being.
• Contribute to the management of EAL students’ behavior and encourage the student to conform to the School’s expectations related to behavior and the school’s values.
• Support students with EAL to access extended school activities.

Providing Pastoral Support

• Promote EAL students’ well-being and resilience.
• Safeguard the welfare of EAL students.
• Support the transition and transfer of EAL students within the provision.

Supporting the wider work of the School

• Comply with school policies and procedures related to Child Protection and Safeguarding, Health & Safety.
• Contribute to maintaining student records and keep a record of the support given.
• Escort and supervise EAL students on educational visits and out of school activities.

Admissions and Induction

• Liaise with the Admissions Officer regarding all new EAL arrivals and, where possible, attend admissions meetings in order to collect EAL specific information for the EAL student profile.
• Assess new students for language proficiency.
• Provide a full induction including, where possible, a buddy in consultation with the Head of Year.
• Ensure that the student(s) have access to resources to support their learning e.g. a bilingual dictionary.

Curriculum and Exam Responsibilities

• Maintenance of resources e.g. bilingual dictionaries, EAL assessment tools.
• Liaise with the Exams’ Officer with regards to access arrangements.
• Liaise with the School Librarian regarding resources for EAL students
• Maintain an appropriate teaching space for students who have withdrawal lessons for EAL.
• Support the development of a strategy ensuring inclusion, equality of opportunity and respect for diversity.
• Monitor national policy and guidance and suggest amendments to the School’s EAL policy in response. 

Teaching Assistant Role

• • Support and maintain collaborative, productive working relationships with School staff and professionals from outside agencies.
• • To promote the inclusion of pupils for whom English is an additional language.
• • In liaison with the class teacher, provide targeted scaffolding to assist pupils, for whom English is an additional language to comprehend and participate in mainstream classroom lessons.
• To provide practical support in the classroom to pupils who have recognised EAL learning needs, supporting them to achieve their potential.
• Working with subject teachers to ensure lesson materials are comprehended and understood by EAL pupils in order for pupils to make appropriate progress towards their targets.
• Support he activities of individual pupils or groups of pupils, as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups of pupils.
• Take responsibility in developing your own continuing professional development.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the post as allocated by the School.