Ethnic Minority Achievement Teacher: Primary EAL Specialist
Teacher Pay Scale MPS or UPS, based on experience
12.8 Hours, Part Time
Permanent
Ethnic Diversity Service, Enterprise House
The Ethnic Diversity Service (EDS) is a specialist education service working in partnership with schools to support pupils who use English as an additional language (EAL). A vibrant and dynamic service, we offer a range of provision including teaching, direct support, EAL consultancy, advice and guidance for schools; training, practitioner networks; pupil support from bilingual assistants, pastoral support, cultural talks, multicultural markets and a local schools linking programme.
We are seeking an experienced teacher to join our highly skilled Ethnic Minority Achievement team. The successful candidate will work with school leaders and teachers in an advisory role to promote best EAL practice across a school, demonstrate effective EAL teaching and learning strategies, deliver training and contribute to the creativity and growth of the service. This peripatetic role is cross-phase, requiring the skills and knowledge to work in a range of settings. You should be passionate about inclusion, equality and diversity and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Dependent on availability, a specialist qualification for teaching bilingual pupils is essential, You are encouraged to apply if you are willing to undertake a distance learning course accredited by the University of Birmingham, fully supported by the service.
If you would like to find out more about the role please email Neala Campling, Acting Head of Service neala.campling@stockport.gov.uk or call 0161 217 6889 for an informal discussion about the role.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council – Valuing Diversity