EAL Co-Ordinator
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9RN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9757faf5-e61d-49ba-845a-abd833f0d776 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Cove School is seeking to appoint a confident and enthusiastic EAL Coordinator with excellent organisational skills, flexibility and a passion for fostering inclusion, equality of opportunity and respect for diverse cultures. Previous experience and knowledge of EAL is essential.
We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:
• Liaise with the Admissions officer, assess new EAL students for English and first language proficiency and make referrals for EMTAS bilingual support
• Provide an induction including ensuring that students have access to resources to support their learning e.g. iPad, bilingual resources, the loan of a school laptop
• Liaise with Head of Year 7 to ensure that Year 7 EAL students have access to support and resources for a successful transition.
• Design and deliver bespoke English as an Additional Language 1:1 or small group interventions
• Maintain a warm, welcoming teaching space for students who have withdrawals for EAL and run break and lunchtime drop-in sessions for social and academic support
• Ensure all withdrawals are in line with best practice and that they are monitored for impact
• Measure the impact of EAL spending
• Liaise with the Access Arrangements Officer to ensure appropriate concessions are in place e.g. extra time, bilingual dictionary
• Promote GCSE entries for Heritage Languages
• Monitor OFSTED and EMTAS guidance and suggest amendments to Cove’s EAL policy in response
• Create and circulate EAL one-page profiles including teaching strategies and signposts to additional resources
• Maintain the EAL register and EAL teaching strategies and ensure these are accessible to all staff
• Liaise with the SENCO re EAL students with SEND
• Use Cove’s tracking systems to monitor academic progress and identify under achievement. Liaise with teachers and Heads of Year to identify reasons for underachievement and refer for additional interventions
• Monitor the social and emotional progress of EAL students and make appropriate referrals e.g. to the school counsellor, ELSA, bilingual ELSA
• Arrange and attend meetings between EMTAS bilingual assistants and EAL students to check on concerns and progress. Implement follow up action plans.
• Prepare a report for and attend PEP reviews for looked after unaccompanied asylum seeker children
• Build relationships with parents and give support with transport, free school meals, external agencies
• Arrange interpreters for parent meetings where needed
• Attend careers interviews with EAL students, assist them to apply to college and liaise with parents
• Act as advocate for EAL students, especially refugees and those whose parents do not speak English and liaise with outside agencies e.g. councils, refugee hotel staff
What the school offers its staff
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Lifestyle discounts through our employee 'Lifestyle Savings Platform'.
• Access to free counselling service via our provider ‘Health Assured’.
• Onsite parking.
• To be part of a school which has a real ‘team approach’ where you will be valued and supported.
Commitment to safeguarding
Cove School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.
Cove School is seeking to appoint a confident and enthusiastic EAL Coordinator with excellent organisational skills, flexibility and a passion for fostering inclusion, equality of opportunity and respect for diverse cultures. Previous experience and knowledge of EAL is essential.
We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:
• Liaise with the Admissions officer, assess new EAL students for English and first language proficiency and make referrals for EMTAS bilingual support
• Provide an induction including ensuring that students have access to resources to support their learning e.g. iPad, bilingual resources, the loan of a school laptop
• Liaise with Head of Year 7 to ensure that Year 7 EAL students have access to support and resources for a successful transition.
• Design and deliver bespoke English as an Additional Language 1:1 or small group interventions
• Maintain a warm, welcoming teaching space for students who have withdrawals for EAL and run break and lunchtime drop-in sessions for social and academic support
• Ensure all withdrawals are in line with best practice and that they are monitored for impact
• Measure the impact of EAL spending
• Liaise with the Access Arrangements Officer to ensure appropriate concessions are in place e.g. extra time, bilingual dictionary
• Promote GCSE entries for Heritage Languages
• Monitor OFSTED and EMTAS guidance and suggest amendments to Cove’s EAL policy in response
• Create and circulate EAL one-page profiles including teaching strategies and signposts to additional resources
• Maintain the EAL register and EAL teaching strategies and ensure these are accessible to all staff
• Liaise with the SENCO re EAL students with SEND
• Use Cove’s tracking systems to monitor academic progress and identify under achievement. Liaise with teachers and Heads of Year to identify reasons for underachievement and refer for additional interventions
• Monitor the social and emotional progress of EAL students and make appropriate referrals e.g. to the school counsellor, ELSA, bilingual ELSA
• Arrange and attend meetings between EMTAS bilingual assistants and EAL students to check on concerns and progress. Implement follow up action plans.
• Prepare a report for and attend PEP reviews for looked after unaccompanied asylum seeker children
• Build relationships with parents and give support with transport, free school meals, external agencies
• Arrange interpreters for parent meetings where needed
• Attend careers interviews with EAL students, assist them to apply to college and liaise with parents
• Act as advocate for EAL students, especially refugees and those whose parents do not speak English and liaise with outside agencies e.g. councils, refugee hotel staff
What the school offers its staff
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Lifestyle discounts through our employee 'Lifestyle Savings Platform'.
• Access to free counselling service via our provider ‘Health Assured’.
• Onsite parking.
• To be part of a school which has a real ‘team approach’ where you will be valued and supported.
Commitment to safeguarding
Cove School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.