EAL Coach (part-time)

Moseley School and Sixth Form, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9UU

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 7am

• Date listed

  4 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14,754.00 - £18,242.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 3, scale point 9 - 22

EAL Coach (part-time) job summary

orking Hours:

Working hours; Term time, Part-time 22.5 hours per week (3 days per week preferably Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, although this can be discussed at interview). Term-time only

We are seeking to expand our highly successful EAL team with a new part-time member of staff to work 3 days per week preferably Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, on a permanent Term Time only basis. We work throughout the school to develop and support effective practice for students with English as an Additional Language (EAL).

We consistently secure rapid progress from a range of students with EAL, by having high academic expectations, building strong relationships and understanding their own personal development and learning styles. This is supported by EAL Coaches who, through a combination communicative, ICT and 1-2-1 sessions secure excellent outcomes for students with EAL.

Our team have a range of experience, from people new to the role to people with experience in adult, secondary and primary education. Whatever their experience they have high ambitions for the progress and participation in school life for all students with EAL.

Core Purpose:

Reporting to the Senior EAL Coach, the job holder is responsible for supporting identified EAL students with particular attention to those students who arrive throughout the year (“newly arrived”) with no English Language knowledge. This provision is focused on maximising progress and achievement of these students.

Responsibilities:

• Delivering EAL schemes of work to identified groups of EAL students/student groups to ensure the provision of additional learning to progress their achievement.
• Supporting with the completion of a comprehensive assessment programme for EAL students who need extra help to overcome barriers to learning inside and outside school. From this assessment, identify areas of need and work with the EAL team to develop and implement effective programmes of support to address these needs.
• Supporting the development and implementation of effective schemes of work/programmes of study for EAL students at all levels.
• Providing support and advice to EAL students in line with promoting their social care and personal development with respect to learning and health and safety.
• Working with the Senior EAL Coach and other colleagues to review student information to identify those with EAL needs, from primary to secondary schools, across secondary schools, and within schools, ensuring that the arrangements for those joining the school mid-term are effectively supported.
• Collating and analysing data on identified students and using this information to monitor progress and develop interventions where required.
• Regularly reporting the outcome of monitoring to Senior EAL Coach and agreeing further intervention required.
• Implementing out of lesson learning and/or extra-curricular activities to extend provision for EAL students’ e.g. enrichment sessions, extra-curricular clubs.
• Attending meetings and CPD as requested.
• Regularly reviewing own practice, set personal targets and take responsibility for own personal development.
• Undertaking appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of appraisal.
• Creating and maintaining an effective partnership with parents and carers to support and improve young people’s achievement and personal development.

We welcome visitors to the school. Please contact recruitment@moseley.bham.sch.uk if you have any questions about the role or school and would like to arrange a visit.

Please note this advert may close when sufficient applications are received

Interviews will be held on Friday 28th November 2025

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Moseley School and Sixth Form

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1428 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moseley School and Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moseley-school-and-sixth-form

The staff at Moseley School and Sixth Form are a passionate team of professionals. Our purpose is to inspire excellence in character and scholarship. The students and their families have bought into this vision. Together we form a friendly and dedicated community.

Moseley School and Sixth Form is a large comprehensive secondary school with a thriving sixth form. Moseley School first opened its doors in 1923. We value our long history whilst being excited about our future. There are 1300 students, 150 teaching and support staff, excellent facilities housed in a grade two listed building, a modern building which opened in 2012 and a recently completed sports complex and extensive grounds. Staff enjoy subsidised healthcare options and access to our on-site gym.

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