ESAL Teacher (Secondary School/iGCSE experience)

Job Purpose:

• To develop and deliver ESAL and SEN lesson plans that utilise a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies to students where English is not their first language.
• To assess the English skills of each student.
• To work with students to reach a high level of proficiency in English.
• To provide support for SEN students as directed by the SENCO.

Other professional requirements:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional colleagues and other teachers to develop cross curricular links and creative approaches to learning.
• Establish effective relationships with parents and inform them of developments and practices relating to the teaching of the curriculum.
• Participate in meetings with professional colleagues and parents in respect of the duties and responsibilities of the post.
• Be aware of the need to take responsibility for your own professional development.
• Play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and pupils to follow this example.
• Undertake any other duty as specified by the Principal.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• ESAL Training or equivalent
• Degree, or equivalent, in specialist subject or a related subject
• Preferably with CELTA, DELTA certificate
• At least 2 years' teaching experience (Secondary School level)
• Experience and familiarity with International Education essential