26 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    asap

  • Closing date

    30 April 2025 at 2:13pm

  • Date listed

    21 March 2025

Job details

Job role

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Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

18524.94 - 28899.45

EAL Lead/ESOL job summary

About this Role

We are looking for a EAL Lead who can play an integral role in the day to day running and maintenance of the EAL framework. You will support EAL pupils as they transition to St Aldhelm’s and then monitor and track their progress. The role will suit a highly organised person, committed to ensuring every student fulfils their potential.

You will be providing a comprehensive learning support service. You will work within a classroom setting supporting the learning of our students or will be supporting our Inclusion interventions.

Enthusiasm, passion and a good sense of humour is essential as is a high level of resilience and personal commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have excellent Maths and English skills – equivalent to GCSE grade C or above. Previous experience in a school setting would be beneficial but is not essential, however the successful applicant must be able to demonstrate that they can engage with young people and build positive relationships.


What We have to Offer:

  • A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
  • A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education Group.
  • All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
  • Strong potential for career progression.
  • A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
  • An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
  • AEG Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
  • A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff. 
  • A thriving school community with extensive facilities
  • A creative and innovative culture keen to explore new ways of working to meet fresh challenges and exploit opportunities.
  • Excellent personal career development - our culture is to promote from within the Trust as much as possible.


Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Leila Shaw, Admin Lead at leila.shaw@saa.weareauthentic.education


Authentic Education Group (AEG) comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. AEG secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offering excellent CPD opportunities


Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as AEG reserves the right to close applications early.


Please note we DO NOT accept applications by CV and are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.


Authentic Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks and an online search


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 are not accepted.

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About St Aldhelm's Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
844 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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A mixed comprehensive school with approximately 700 pupils on roll, in years 7 to 11.

Part of Ambitions Academies Trust and located in the beautiful county of Dorset.

School location

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