Primary Multilingual Learning (MLL/EAL) Teacher

Job Description

Job Title: Multilingual Learning (MLL) Teacher

Reporting to: Multilingual Learning Leader

Our Purpose at The Alice Smith School

As articulated in our school anthem: 'Soon there were two, who were joined by a few', Alice Smith sparked a movement with just a pair of individuals. This bold initiative created a ripple effect, inspiring numerous families to embrace her vision, thereby cultivating a nurturing atmosphere for countless learners and establishing a second home for many.

In this tradition, we strive to uphold the Alice Smith legacy by nurturing a welcoming community that encourages our students to explore the world with curiosity and compassion.

Together, our goal is to foster a better future.

Our mission is reflected in our three strategic pillars:

Our People

We are a diverse collective of experts and inquisitive individuals who work together to push educational boundaries and guide learning in a rapidly changing world.

Our Students

We empower students to boldly explore diverse paths in an environment that enables them to make meaningful contributions as their best selves.

Our World

We are an interconnected and supportive community that innovates, explores, and learns together.

Job Purpose

• Promote multilingualism as a cognitive, linguistic, and cultural asset, ensuring the successful implementation of the whole-school MLL policy while enhancing cultural inclusivity and supporting English language acquisition.

• Champion an asset-based approach to multilingualism, playing a crucial role in ensuring that all multilingual learners can access, engage with, and excel across the curriculum.

• Collaborate closely with the Multilingual Learning Leader to improve MLL services.

• Maximize the academic growth of multilingual learners through high-quality teaching and learning in English support.

• Work in partnership with classroom teachers, specialists, parents, external agencies, and other stakeholders to assist multilingual learners.

• Provide tailored language interventions, share expert insights on language acquisition strategies, and contribute to a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

• Foster positive self-esteem and supportive relationships for all students, built on respect and mutual trust.

• Cultivate a constructive, purposeful, and professional working atmosphere that encourages collaboration and challenge while valuing individual contributions to the school's success.

• Advocate for equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, religion, or gender, and promote excellence, resourcefulness, and perseverance.

• Exemplify and endorse best practices in the teaching and learning of MLL.

Duties and Responsibilities

Overall Responsibilities:

• Actively support the vision, ethos, culture, and policies of the school.

• Maintain high standards across all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress in English language.

• Inspire and motivate students, teachers, and staff members.

• Comply with the professional responsibilities outlined in the Alice Smith Staff Code of Conduct.

• Contribute to a positive, purposeful, and professional school culture.

• Serve as a point of contact for parents.

• Commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Participate in the extracurricular life of the school.

Teaching and Learning

• Demonstrate excellence in teaching by planning, preparing, and delivering well-structured, clearly presented MLL lessons and/or targeted one-on-one and group interventions designed for multilingual learners to maximize their learning progress and English language development.

• Ensure that the classroom environment is engaging and conducive to learning.

• Inspire enthusiasm for the subject being taught and motivate all students to reach their potential.

• Promote high standards of behavior by encouraging a positive, proactive approach to study and building strong relationships with students.

• Provide high-quality, accurate, constructive, and targeted feedback to parents during Parents' Evenings, in school reports, meetings, and communications.

• Actively participate in meetings, adhere to policies, and contribute to the efficient operation of the school.

• Assess, record, monitor, and review the progress of MLL students through data tracking in accordance with school guidelines to provide accurate information to parents and school leaders when necessary.

• Collaborate with class teachers and specialists to co-plan, co-teach, and implement effective language acquisition strategies, including adaptive teaching and scaffolding lessons/units based on individual student needs.

• Support teachers in assessing language development and developing subject-specific resources that focus on vocabulary, writing skills, and reading comprehension.

• Actively engage in preparing and leading MLL provision across the Primary School throughout the day to support student progress.

• Create, maintain, and share materials and resources throughout the Primary School to achieve outstanding learning outcomes for all students.

• Provide advice on resource allocation to ensure effective MLL support.

Other Responsibilities

• Respect the needs of colleagues and the school regarding cooperation, collegiality, deadlines, and team cohesion.

• Encourage professional dialogue, share teaching and learning ideas, and assist other teachers in enhancing effective practices and new approaches to multilingual learning.

• Engage positively in and contribute to INSET activities provided by the school. Actively participate in cross-curricular initiatives and extracurricular activities.

• Involve yourself in new initiatives within the school as part of ongoing professional development. Take an interest in maintaining subject knowledge, learning networks, and current educational research.

• Represent the school in professional networks and educational forums to remain informed on advancements in multilingualism.

• Lead training efforts across the school, equipping staff with essential skills and strategies to effectively support multilingual learners.

• Take the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of students seriously.

Education, Training, and Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education along with additional accredited qualifications for teaching multilingual learners.

• Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development.

Knowledge and Experience

• At least two years of teaching experience.

• Experience teaching multilingual learners in international environments and familiarity with translanguaging.

• Experience collaborating with teams to support class teachers in adapting their curriculum and teaching for multilingual learners.

• Familiarity with and current knowledge of all relevant safeguarding policies and practices.

• Knowledge and experience in effectively using IT to enhance student learning.

Desirable

• Proficiency in the languages spoken by the Alice Smith MLL community (e.g., Mandarin, Japanese).

• Experience teaching conceptual understandings.

• Experience in inquiry-based learning.

Review:

The responsibilities associated with this role may evolve over time in response to the school's changing needs.

This job description will be reviewed annually. The performance of the MLL teacher in these key areas of responsibility will be evaluated throughout the year as part of the school’s line management process.

This job description is to be adhered to in addition to the WS Teacher JD. The MLL Teacher is typically expected to teach 80% of the week.

Safer Recruitment Practices

As a school that values a diverse group of experts, we uphold recruitment practices that adhere to the highest international standards. We conduct thorough pre-employment checks on candidate references and verify qualifications. For further information regarding the School's 'Pre-Appointment Checks,' please contact our People and Culture representative, as the process may vary for candidates of different nationalities.

We emphasize careful scrutiny of checks, as they are essential in ensuring a safe and secure environment for our students. By maintaining rigorous recruitment practices, we aim to provide a nurturing and protected learning environment for all our students.

The duties and responsibilities associated with this position may change over time based on the evolving needs of the school. This job description may be reviewed at the reasonable discretion of the Head of School and school leadership in light of those changing requirements and in consultation with the post holder.