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Being part of Outwood Academy City Fields is about bringing high-quality opportunities and experiences to our diverse school. We wish to employ someone who can provide meaningful engagement and help children who are learning and developing their English skills and gaining an understanding of British community and culture.
City Fields is a multicultural school in the heart of the Wakefield community. Our school supports the local community and the wealth of opportunities our diverse background brings. Anyone wanting to take on this role should be prepared to challenge themselves to meet the needs of a diverse community.
Ofsted noted that putting ‘students first’ is something that directs and guides actions each day. ‘Because leaders set such a strong example of their high ambitions for pupils, other staff mirror these aspirations’. ‘Outwood Academy City Fields is a school where leaders want the very best for pupils’ in whatever walk of life they engage in.
Job Description
Outwood Academy City Fields is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and inspiring classroom practitioner with a real passion for the development of the English language, oracy and language acquisition. We offer an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and motivated team. An excellent knowledge and understanding of these areas is essential. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’. Applications are invited from experienced professionals as you will be leading a team of EAL Teaching assistants to support students in lessons and in intervention sessions.
Responsibilities
1. Teach some English and Literacy lessons.
2. Lead a team of EAL Teaching assistants.
3. Support students in lessons and intervention sessions.
4. Utilize the extensive Library resources to enhance student reading needs.
As a member of the City Fields teaching community, you will also be required to teach some English and Literacy lessons. We have nine teachers in English and a one-to-one tutor who specializes in The Ruth Miskin ‘Fresh Start’ phonics programme and an extensive Library which is at the heart of the school to support students’ reading needs which is run by a full-time enthusiastic Librarian. The department has recently been commended by Renaissance for their excellent use of MyOn and the Library is a dynamic environment full of opportunities for reading games and challenges. The department is a combination of experienced staff and more recent entrants to the profession. Teaching takes place in the department’s eight classrooms. Every classroom has a visualiser and these are used extensively by the team. All classrooms have large interactive television screens including the EAL specialist room.
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