Eal Teacher

***Location: Croydon
***Timetable: Full Time
***Contract: Permanent
*** (or before)

Our client, an independent college in Croydon, is seeking to appoint an EAL (English as an Additional Language) teacher to start as soon as possible. The position is a full-time, permanent position.

The college is a leading international A-level and GCSE College, founded in 1958 and which now occupies a pleasant park side location in South Croydon. Approximately 85% of students come from overseas countries including China, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The college has built up a strong reputation for excellence in teaching in all subjects with particular emphasis on science, mathematics and economics. In 2016, they achieved an A-level pass rate of 99% (44% A*/A). Many went on to a Russell Group university, including one to Oxbridge.

The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified and enthusiastic EAL teacher. They should have experience of working with young people in a school setting and will be required to exercise her/his professional skills and judgement to carry out, in a collaborative manner, the professional duties set out below:

* Identify students needing EAL support, on entry into school and conduct individual assessment.
* Prioritise students for support, differentiating between SEN and EAL.
* Audit and assess students’ language levels.
* Liaise with Inclusion Manager to develop provision for EAL and bilingual pupils.
* Develop individual learning programmes for EAL pupils.
* Differentiate work for pupils, ensuring that resources and materials reflect and support the linguistic diversity of pupils and liaise with class teachers on lesson planning.
* Liaise with the Inclusion Manager where a lack of progress suggests SEN.
* Ensure that all staff are aware of the specific needs of all EAL pupils in the school and that the database is updated termly.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To apply for this EAL Teaching job, please send your up-to-date CV to Francesca at Connaught Education:, including your full name, address and contact details. We will consider interested candidates at the earliest possible time, and aim to respond to your application within 48 hours. The school reserves the right to appoint before the advertisement deadline.

Connaught Education is a trading brand of Connaught Resourcing and operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. We are committed to supporting the welfare of children and young people. In support of current Safeguarding legislation we will carry out background checks and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures.