EAL Tutor

Job Purpose

• The EAL Tutor is responsible for supporting students who speak English as an Additional
• Language (EAL) in developing their English language proficiency so they can fully access
• the curriculum and participate confidently in school life. The post holder delivers targeted
• English language tuition to individuals and small groups, monitors student progress and
• works collaboratively with teachers and school leaders to support language acquisition
• across the school.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• ● Plan and deliver EAL lessons and interventions for individual students and small
• groups.
• ● Develop students' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English.
• ● Support students in acquiring the academic language required to access the
• curriculum.
• ● Assess students' English language proficiency and identify areas for development.
• ● Establish clear learning objectives and monitor progress against agreed targets.
• ● Adapt resources and teaching approaches to meet the needs of learners at different
• stages of English language acquisition.
• ● Promote student confidence, independence and active participation in learning.

Student Support

• ● Support new students with English as an Additional Language in settling into school.
• ● Provide targeted support for students requiring additional language development.
• ● Identify barriers to learning and implement appropriate language support strategies.
• ● Encourage students to apply newly acquired language skills across different
• curriculum areas.
• ● Monitor student wellbeing and engagement, reporting concerns where appropriate.

Assessment and Progress Monitoring

• ● Assess and track students' English language development.
• ● Maintain accurate records of interventions, assessments and progress.
• ● Contribute information for student reports and parent meetings as required.
• ● Support the development and review of individual language learning targets.

Collaboration

• ● Work closely with class teachers to ensure EAL students can access classroom
• learning.
• ● Share strategies and resources that support language acquisition within the
• classroom.
• ● Liaise with parents regarding student progress when requested.
• ● Attend relevant meetings relating to student support and progress.

Wider School Responsibilities

• ● Uphold and promote the school's values and expectations.
• ● Support the school's safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• ● Participate in relevant professional development opportunities.
• ● Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.
• ● Undertake other reasonable duties as directed by the Head of Primary, Head of
• Secondary or line manager.

Person Specification

Essential

• ● CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or equivalent English language teaching qualification.
• ● Excellent spoken and written English.
• ● Experience teaching English language learners.
• ● Understanding of second language acquisition and effective EAL strategies.
• ● Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• ● Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• ● Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.

Desirable

• ● Experience working in an international school environment.
• ● Experience supporting primary and/or secondary age students.
• ● Knowledge of assessment frameworks for EAL learners.
• ● Additional language skills.
• ● Experience using educational technology to support language learning.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students . Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding

and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect . We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.