OBJECTIVES
The school is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic EAL teacher to work collaboratively as part of our diverse and high-achieving EAL team. The EAL teacher will plan and deliver lessons to pupils from a range of age groups, based on the Wellington College philosophy and ethos. The EAL teacher should strive to support each individual pupil’s growth and development, encouraging them as Wellingtonians to be inspired, intellectual, independent, individual and inclusive. The teacher must demonstrate an understanding of the wider curriculum and administration needs of the school and achieve high standards by responding professionally, sensitively and caringly to the needs of the pupils.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contribute to the holistic wellbeing of all pupils and specifically to those assigned to your individual care.
- To have high expectations of all pupils based on relevant data.
- To teach using a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning, meeting the demands of the curriculum and through scaffolding and objectives ensure that the needs of all pupils are met.
- To maintain discipline in accordance with the College’s policies and encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour and standards of work.
- To assess pupils’ work in line with school policies and procedures referring to pupil performance targets.
- To contribute to the development and implementation of the subject’s strategic action plan.
- To attend and contribute to all staff and subject meetings.
- To use data, both externally and internally produced, to assess pupil performance and to develop appropriate courses of action.
- To review methods of learning and teaching on a regular basis.
- If asked, to be a form tutor to an assigned group of pupils.
- To register pupils and notify the designated safeguarding lead immediately about any concerns relating to a pupil.
- To participate in the College’s professional learning programme and continue personal development in the relevant areas, especially subject knowledge and teaching methods.
- To attend all Curriculum, Parent Teacher Conferences, Open Days and other such academic or pastoral events.
- To ensure effective monitoring and communication with parents regarding academic progress both in line with school reporting procedures and in response to specific concerns as they arise.
- To undertake duties as detailed in the staff Duty Rota.
- To complete other tasks assigned by the leaders.
- To comply with the current policies and procedures of the College.
- To display the Wellington Values at all times, either in school or in the wider community.
KEY TASKS
- To assess, record and report on the attainment, attendance and progress of pupils, keeping such records as required.
- To set high expectations for pupils; inspiring, motivating and challenging pupils to achieve excellent progress and ambitious outcomes.
- To provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual or groups of pupils.
- To prepare and update subject materials, including schemes or work.
- To assist in the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies.
- To plan and prepare sequences of lessons to show progress over time.
- To produce interim and annual reports for all pupils taught in line with the College’s Teaching and Learning Policy.
- To maintain excellent communication with parents.
- Mentoring a pupil, trainee teacher or teaching assistant as appropriate.
- To engage actively with the College’s performance review surveys.
BASIC QUALIFICATION
Minimum of an undergraduate degree plus a recognised teaching qualification e.g. PGCE, iPGCE, CELTA, DELTA, TESOL certificate, Chinese teaching certificate
- Subject: TESOL or TEFL desired with a practical element.
- Language: Fluent in English, spoken and written; Chinese fluency is advantageous.
EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of 2 years of English language instruction and curriculum design.
EXPERTISE
- Have a successful track record of great results and pupil growth from previous teaching (e.g. IELTS, IGCSE English as a Second language).
- Ability to assess pupils’ language proficiencies using CEFR scales.
- Experience in designing bespoke lessons and units of work with appropriately high expectations for all pupils; leveraging diverse and high-quality resources to support learning; differentiating and tailoring the curriculum to stretch, challenge and support pupils for varied language proficiencies.
- A history of collaboration and co-planning within/across departments.
- To have a demonstrable commitment to professional learning.
- Prior experience of working with Chinese and English language learners preferred.
PREFERRED APTITUDES
- Display the five Wellington Values.
- Be able to assess pupils’ interests, needs and development.
- Be able to develop the curriculum using best practices from current research, including the EAL field.
- Proficiency with EdTech.
- Previous cross-cultural working experience is preferred.
- Effective communicator – communicates well with a diverse community of teachers, leaders and parents.
- Willingness to share best practices with fellow team members to have a productive dialogue and elevate instruction for English language learners.
- Commitment to working with pupils with learning differences and who are English language learners.
