EAL Lead Practitioner - Build an Inclusive New Roots Hub

Forest View Primary School; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Forest View Primary School is seeking an exceptional EAL Lead Practitioner to help us bring our New Roots Hub vision to life. You will work with the Inclusion Team to establish EAL provision across the school and support pupils to develop English while integrating into classrooms and school life.

You will build strong relationships with families, connect them to services, and help create a bridge between home, school and the wider community. Visits are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or willingness to complete the qualification.
• Understands children and how they learn.
• Experience with pupils who use EAL or knowledge of language acquisition.
• Empathy and interpersonal skills to establish relationships with children and families.
• Proactive, organized and able to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support newly arrived and existing EAL pupils to integrate successfully into classrooms and develop their English.
• Strengthen classroom provision by working with teachers and other staff.
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers, understanding families' circumstances and aspirations.
• Help connect families with services and create a bridge between home, school and the wider community.
• Develop resources for teachers and plan the next stages of the New Roots Hub.
• Contribute to a developmental and proactive approach beyond the classroom.

Skills

Level 3 TA qualification

EAL experience

Understanding of language acquisition

Empathy and relationships

Proactive and organized

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

Job description

Forest View Primary School is seeking an exceptional EAL Lead Practitioner to help us bring our New Roots Hub vision to life. You will work with the Inclusion Team to establish EAL provision across the school and support pupils to develop English while integrating into classrooms and school life.

You will build strong relationships with families, connect them to services, and help create a bridge between home, school and the wider community. Visits are encouraged.