Job Description and Requirements
Qualifications
Responsibilities The Head of EAL will:
Oversee the assessment and monitoring of all students’ level of English.
Monitor teaching quality and work directly with teachers to ensure the highest standards of everyday classroom practice.
Create regular opportunities for teachers to share, reflect and improve on classroom practice.
Lead staff training, ensuring a focus on improving student outcomes.
Oversee the development of a progressive and effective EAL curriculum.
Monitor student progress, evaluate the success of EAL strategies and identify areas for improvement.
Ensure assessment and feedback strategies are of the highest standards and have a direct impact on improving the quality of teaching and learning.
Support teachers in the timely and effective reporting of information to parents.
Develop EAL to be an example of excellence to others within and beyond the school.
Communicate the successes and impact of EAL activities within and beyond our community
All members of staff contribute to the school’s extra-curricular programme and are expected to play a full part in the life of the school.
Experience:
Leadership experience, working collaboratively in a team
Experience of working with children with a variety of EAL needs
Sound knowledge of UK and international EAL policies and developments in EAL education is desirable
Qualification:
Bachelor of Education or 1st degree + PGCE (as per ADEK criteria)
NPQML or NPQSL or qualifications in EAL strategies is desirable, but not essential.