EAL Co-Ordinator
Cove School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9RN24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
12 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Term Time Only. 25 hours per week across 4 days. (working days can be discussed in interview)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £16,056 - £17,665
What skills and experience we're looking for
Cove School is seeking to appoint a confident and enthusiastic EAL Coordinator with excellent organisational skills, flexibility and a passion for fostering inclusion, equality of opportunity and respect for diverse cultures. Previous experience and knowledge of EAL is essential.
We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:
- Liaise with the Admissions officer, assess new EAL students for English and first language proficiency and make referrals for EMTAS bilingual support
- Provide an induction including ensuring that students have access to resources to support their learning e.g. iPad, bilingual resources, the loan of a school laptop
- Liaise with Head of Year 7 to ensure that Year 7 EAL students have access to support and resources for a successful transition.
- Design and deliver bespoke English as an Additional Language 1:1 or small group interventions
- Maintain a warm, welcoming teaching space for students who have withdrawals for EAL and run break and lunchtime drop-in sessions for social and academic support
- Ensure all withdrawals are in line with best practice and that they are monitored for impact
- Measure the impact of EAL spending
- Liaise with the Access Arrangements Officer to ensure appropriate concessions are in place e.g. extra time, bilingual dictionary
- Promote GCSE entries for Heritage Languages
- Monitor OFSTED and EMTAS guidance and suggest amendments to Cove’s EAL policy in response
- Create and circulate EAL one-page profiles including teaching strategies and signposts to additional resources
- Maintain the EAL register and EAL teaching strategies and ensure these are accessible to all staff
- Liaise with the SENCO re EAL students with SEND
- Use Cove’s tracking systems to monitor academic progress and identify under achievement. Liaise with teachers and Heads of Year to identify reasons for underachievement and refer for additional interventions
- Monitor the social and emotional progress of EAL students and make appropriate referrals e.g. to the school counsellor, ELSA, bilingual ELSA
- Arrange and attend meetings between EMTAS bilingual assistants and EAL students to check on concerns and progress. Implement follow up action plans.
- Prepare a report for and attend PEP reviews for looked after unaccompanied asylum seeker children
- Build relationships with parents and give support with transport, free school meals, external agencies
- Arrange interpreters for parent meetings where needed
- Attend careers interviews with EAL students, assist them to apply to college and liaise with parents
- Act as advocate for EAL students, especially refugees and those whose parents do not speak English and liaise with outside agencies e.g. councils, refugee hotel staff
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Cove School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About Cove School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1010 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cove School website
- Email address
- s.downham@coveschool.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 542397
Cove School is a larger-than-average, co-educational secondary school for students aged 11–16, located in the north of Hampshire. As a local authority-maintained school, we are ideally situated within easy reach of London, the historic city of Winchester, and the stunning landscapes of the New Forest.
We are a forward-thinking, caring, and – above all – happy school. Our students, from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities, are ambitious and work hard to achieve high standards. We are equally ambitious for our staff and take great pride in the comprehensive support and high-quality professional development (CPD) we provide, especially for those new to the profession or joining our team for the first time. We believe that motivated, well-supported staff are key to every student’s success.
Our extra-curricular offer is extensive, with students participating in a wide variety of sports, music and drama productions. Beyond this, we run a vibrant programme of clubs and activities all of which contribute to a rich and inclusive school experience.
We are also proud to host a specialist unit for students with hearing impairments, with all classrooms equipped with specialist audio equipment to ensure an inclusive learning environment.
We invite you to explore our website – www.coveschool.uk – for a glimpse into life at Cove School and what it means to be part of our vibrant community. To truly experience the atmosphere, we warmly encourage you to visit us during a normal school day and see our staff and students in action. We hope you’ll be inspired to apply and become part of the exciting journey we are on.
Arranging a visit to Cove School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.downham@coveschool.uk.
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