Alsop High School - HLTA English as an Additional Language lead (EAL)
Secondary
We are a school on a mission - to provide the best school experience for every child in our school community so that their life chances are transformed. To support us on this mission, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, talented, and inspiring HLTA with a role to identify, assess and support any students who are EAL (English as an additional language) to join us at Alsop High School.
As a HLTA with responsibility to lead on our EAL provision, you will have a passion for inspiring, supporting and challenging students to achieve excellence. Working as part of our SEND, Inclusion and Literacy team, you will have high standards and expectations and bring a positive ‘can do’ attitude to support a positive culture across the school; supporting and challenging our students in equal measure so they are able to reach their full potential. You will have experience in supporting students whose home language is not English and be skilled in assessing and supporting these students.
PURPOSE
The HLTA EAL Lead will identify any students who have EAL needs students in achieving ambitious educational outcomes by developing their English language skills and to provide support for their families. The person we appoint will teach language skills and support student in inclusive classrooms and coordinate their access to any support devices if they have minimal language. They will liaise closely with the admissions team to assess any new starters who require testing and support teachers in classrooms with strategies to support learners.
Other Information
Permanent – 37 hours - Term time only plus 5 inset days