EAL Coordinator - Level 3 Teaching Assistant

SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENTS 

• Promote and develop independent learning, self-regulation, and resilience, enabling students to take ownership of their learning, particularly for students acquiring English as an additional language.

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate targeted interventions and language-rich support programmes for individuals and groups.

• Take a lead role in supporting students with complex needs, including physical, emotional, behavioural, and medical requirements, communicationand integration needs, including new arrivals to the UK education system.

• Provide personal care, hygiene, and medical support in line with care plans and statutory guidance.

• Monitor, assess, and record student progress, using data to inform next steps and adapt provision using reading age, language proficiency and classroom evidence to inform next steps.

• Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment that promotes equality, diversity, and student well-being.

• Build and sustain positive, professional relationships with students, as a key adult and advocate, particularly for vulnerable and newly arrived pupils.

• Lead support during assessments (internal and external), ensuring access arrangements are implemented effectively.

• Coordinate and support students during educational visits, residentials, off-site provision, and transition programmes including Welcome Group / induction provision for EAL learners.

• Develop a specialist understanding of individual student needs, including EHCPs and personalised learning plans.

• Act as a key point of contact for parents/carers (especially EAL students), contributing to and supporting with reviews, meetings, and communicationregardingstudent progress.

• Support and lead transition planning for targeted students across key stages or settings, with a focus on continuity of language support.

SUPPORT THE TEACHER 

• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to plan, prepare, and adapt learning activities to meet diverse learner needs.

• Take responsibility for delivering pre-planned lessons or learning activities in the absence of the teacher whereappropriate.

• Support the delivery of lessons and learning activities, modelling effective strategies for EAL inclusion where appropriate.

• Lead the implementation of intervention strategies and evaluate their impact on student outcomes.

• Develop, adapt, and deploy high-quality, differentiated resources, including those for specialist needs (e.g. visual impairment, SEND).

• Contribute to assessment, tracking, and reporting systems, including analysing progress data for targeted students.

• Provide detailed feedback to teachers on student progress, barriers to learning, and behaviour.

• Support and advise colleagues on effective strategies for inclusion and SEND provision.

• Take an active role in behaviour management, applying school policies consistently and proactively.

• Contribute to planning meetings, reviews, and multi-agency discussions.

SUPPORT FOR THE ACADEMY 

• Contribute to the strategic development of inclusive practice improvement of EAL provision across the academy under the guidance of the Assistant Principal (EAL Lead).

• Lead or support the development of safe and effective learning environments, including specialist areas and resources.

• Take responsibility for the management, organisation, and safeguarding of equipment, including high-value or specialist resources.

• Maintainhigh standardsof confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

• Act as a mentor or role model for less experienced Teaching Assistants, supporting with best practive in EAL and inclusion.

• Contribute to academy policies, procedures, and improvement plans, particularly relating to SEND and inclusion.

• Participate in and contribute to staff meetings, training, and professional development activities, sharing effective EAL practice where appropriate.

• Represent the academy at Open Evenings, transition events, and community engagement activities, particularly supporting specialist provision (e.g. visually impaired students).

• Support the safeguarding, health, and well-being of all students, including supervision duties.

SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM 

• Plan and deliver targeted literacy and numeracy interventions, ensuring improved access across the curriculum.

• Lead and coordinate intervention programmes and enrichment activities, both within and beyond the school day.

• Support and promote the effective use of ICT and assistive technologies to enhance learning.

• Design and deliver small group or 1:1 sessions, evaluating their effectiveness and adapting approaches as needed.

• Work collaboratively with subject leaders and senior staff to support inclusive curriculum delivery and differentiation for EAL learners.

• Liaise with and contribute to meetings with external professionals (e.g. Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Inclusive Education Services).

• Support the development of inclusive curriculum practices, ensuringaccessibility for all learners.