EAL Coordinator - Term Time

Valley Park School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-4249-627S
• Posted:24/05/2022
• Pay:VIAT 4
• Start Date:September 2022
• App Close Date:17/06/2022 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBA

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EAL Co-ordinator 

Term Time Position 

Salary: VIAT 4

Interviews: ASAP 

Valley Park School is an innovative and dynamic school, where we strive for both academic and pastoral excellence.

The following focused areas are at the fore-front of our staffs’ minds:

 Individual wellbeing, both in the academic and in the pastoral sense;

• Excellent attendance;
• Excellent motivation and attitude to learning;
• Excellent academic progress and relevant intervention;
• Identification of, and response to, individual needs (including health needs and/or SEND needs).

Due to our mission to ensure that the needs of all students are met, and due to an influx of students where English is not their first language, Valley Park school is seeking to appoint a driven, innovative, patient and enthusiastic EAL Co-ordinator to ensure that these students thrive within our school community and experience a sense of belonging, through care and support. We aspire for every student to reach their true potential and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of supporting these students.

In line with up-to-date research, a successful candidate would use effective models of supporting in and out of class that allow students to be as independent as possible, while receiving the scaffolding they need to ensure that they can achieve. The role is varied and will involve:

• Working to develop the progress and achievement data for students with EAL.
• Launching initiatives across the school to support students with EAL.
• Working 1:1 with students and supporting small selected groups.
• Liaising with staff to ensure students receive the best possible support both in and out of lessons.
• Preparing resources to support students with EAL.
• Analysing impact and development of initiatives launched.
• Keeping up to date with new information on the support of students with EAL, and attending relevant training.

As the EAL Co-ordinator, the successful candidate will communicate closely with various staff at all levels to enhance the experience of students with EAL.

This is an exceptionally exciting role, which is new to the school, responding to the ever-changing cohort. It is an opportunity to make a real difference and allow students with a language barrier, the opportunity to an equal right to the highest-level education.

Information about the school

Valley Park School is a large mixed secondary school with a vibrant Sixth Form and an Arts-rich environment. Set within the Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT) main campus, based in Maidstone, the school has enviable indoor and outdoor facilities, including a state-of-the-art Sports Hall. There is a strong co-curricular programme, providing students with opportunities beyond the classroom.

Sixth Form students have the opportunity to study some subjects at Invicta Grammar School, also set within the VIAT campus.

Valley Park prides itself on aspiring for every student to reach their full potential, with encouragement to engage in the Creative Arts – a resounding strength of the school.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs H Blake
• Address:Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT
• Telephone: 01622 679421
• Email: recruitment@valleypark.viat.org.uk

Fax: 01622 661671

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description
• Safeguarding Report