EAL Coordinator

Join a Community Where We ‘Aspire, Believe, and Achieve’ Together at St Helena School Do you have the skills to foster a stimulating environment where every child can achieve their very best? Ready to inspire young minds to dream big? At St Helena School, we take immense pride in our vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community. We are an ambitious secondary school dedicated to ensuring that every student, regardless of their background or starting point, achieves their full personal and academic potential. We believe that linguistic diversity is a strength, and we are committed to providing outstanding support to our students who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL). We are therefore seeking an enthusiastic EAL Coordinator to lead this vital work, remove language barriers, and ensure our multilingual students thrive across the curriculum. Start Date: ASAP following pre-employment checks - likely October 2026 Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: Part time - 19.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus non-pupil days) Working Pattern: 8:30am - 3:30pm, 3 days per week (exact days TBC) A Day in the Life: You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas: Complete admissions meetings with the Pastoral Administrator and provide translated documents and communication resources as needed. Conduct robust initial language assessments for newly arrived and international students to create detailed entry profiles. Design, plan, and deliver bespoke 1:1 or small-group English language intervention sessions. Provide high-quality in-class support or coordinate EAL teaching assistants to scaffold complex subject vocabulary. Work hand-in-hand with the Head of English, SENCO, Heads of Year, and Subject Leaders to identify and address student underachievement. Build strong, empathetic relationships with parents and carers, coordinating interpreters for school meetings where necessary. What We're Looking For: A good general stand