EAL Teacher

Court Fields School, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SW

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  4 October 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.4 FTE – days of work to be discussed at interview
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS 1—MPS 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspiring EAL Teacher at this exciting time.

As an EAL Teacher, you will be working with EAL students coming from different cultural backgrounds. You will work closely with students, parents and the EAL coordinator to foster language development and promote academic success for English as an additional language learner.

We are seeking individuals with an enthusiastic approach to learning, who believe they can make a difference to children who have additional needs. Our ideal candidate would be able to inspire those around them to be ambitious, and use their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

You will be joining an ambitious, committed and hardworking team of staff who offer amazing support both in an academic and pastoral sense and are relentless in their drive to make a genuine difference to and lasting impact on our young people, families and the wider community. Court Fields has been rated as a ‘Good’ school at our previous Ofsted inspection where ‘staff morale is high’ and ‘pupils enjoy good relationships with staff’.

What you can expect from us:

• Fabulous students who are motivated, interested, keen to learn and enthusiastic.
• A trusting partnership with supportive parents.
• A comprehensive induction process, tailored to your role and previous experience.
• A structured programme of targeted, whole school or bespoke professional development.
• A high quality curriculum, developed across our Trust, with a commitment to a programme of school improvement.
• A range of development opportunities for career progression within the Trust.
• Opportunities to work with and in other schools.
• Friendship, support and interaction with a vibrant and caring staff team.
• Strong leadership, a culture of high expectation and clarity of strategic school development.
• The chance to be part of a sustainable project, with a focus on high quality education, ambition for every child and supportive staff.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Court Fields School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 798 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Court Fields School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: schooloffice@courtfields.bep.ac
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/court-fields-school (opens in new tab)

Court Fields School has nearly 800 students on roll and is an 11-16 fully comprehensive secondary school. Our 3 values of ‘Achieve, Belong and Participate’ drive all that we do.

At Court Fields School our priority is our students: their academic and pastoral outcomes. We focus on high quality teaching and learning and promote a climate of success and achievement for every student. We have a passion for and a commitment to the core purpose of education and focus relentlessly on each student’s right to the very best provision. We are committed to fostering self-confidence, enthusiasm, perseverance and integrity.

We continue to work relentlessly to support students to achieve academic success, develop their creativity and excel. We provide a positive learning environment where students encounter a wide range of experiences safely, encouraged by a team of dedicated and highly experienced professionals. Our vibrant learning community, coupled with a culture of high standards and high expectations brings out the best in every student, supports ambition and establishes secure foundations for the future.

Court Fields is an inspiring place to work. Having already made significant improvements over the last 2 years, it is an exciting time to join our team. Our staff, students, parents/carers and community are proud of the school, support its journey, and are committed to ensuring that Court Fields provides the very best for every child.

Staff at all levels have a strong visible presence within the school and both students and staff are responsive to one another. If there is a problem, we will take any action quickly and fairly. There must be no child invisible at The Castle Partnership Trust and incidents are dealt with quickly and effectively, so that children know and trust that we will take care of things and will go the extra mile with them. We are also committed to widening participation so that every child participates in learning and enrichment. All members of the school community are expected to pursue these aims.

Arranging a visit to Court Fields School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schooloffice@courtfields.bep.ac.

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