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OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POST
To be an integral part of the Academic team as Lead teacher for EAL, delivering top quality teaching & learning to those students who speak English as an additional language.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
This role is designed to contribute to the excellent academic standards of the School and to the success of the academic department. The post holder is required to play a full and active role in the broader School life, pastorally and artistically.
CONTRACT TERMS
Location: Upper School, Covent Garden, London
Salary: The School has its own pay scale and the starting salary point will take into consideration knowledge, skills and experience.
Hours: 0.4 FTE. 8:30am - 12:30 pm (4 days per week during term time)
Start Date: September 2025
MAIN DUTIES
Role purpose:
* To teach EAL at Upper School in line with the prevailing curriculum offer
* To prepare students for examination entry on appropriate EAL/ESL courses as agreed with the Senior Teacher (Upper School)
* To ensure that all examination administration and access arrangements, where necessary, are completed effectively and in good time
* To provide in-class EAL support in a variety of subject areas
* To enable pupils with EAL to transfer skills from one topic/subject to another
* To contribute to the highest academic standards at The Royal Ballet School.
* Support the aims and ethos of the School.
Teaching:
Academic Staff are encouraged to take a full and active part in the life of the School departmentally, pastorally and artistically. This would include attendance at all significant school events, functions and performances, parents’ meetings, Inset (up to 7 days) and so on.
The expectations below are all assumed to be in line with relevant School and departmental policies.
* Planning & preparing lessons with due regard for the need for differentiation
* Providing & developing differentiated resources to ensure students' access to the curriculum and development of EAL
* Setting and marking work and recording marks as required
* Promoting, monitoring and encouraging student progress
* Maintaining good order and discipline in line with the School’s Behaviour Policy
* Producing accurate, timely reports as required
* Preparing students for public (external) and internal examinations
* Attending staff, academic and progress meetings and assemblies
* Contributing to departmental activities such as displays, trips, curriculum resources, Schemes of Work and so on
* To be an academic tutor to a small group of students
* To engage and teach, where appropriate, the PSHRE programme in line with the prevailing curriculum offer.
General:
* Contribute to School House events
* Undertake student supervision as needed, including on school trips
* Provide cover for absent colleagues as needed
* Registering students
* Communicating with parents as needed.
Person Specification:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
* Educated to degree level
* CELTA in TEFL, Trinity CertTESOL (or equivalent TEFL qualification or substantial relevant experience)
* An ability, confidence and initiative to work 1:1 or with small groups of students
* Strong, proven experience of teaching EAL at this age
* Flexibility and proactivity of approach needed to contribute effectively to the running of a small school
* Capable of maintaining correct professional etiquette and courtesy with students and staff
* Strong communication skills with young people, their parents and staff
* Empathy with the aims and ethos of the School
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
* Experience of providing Learning Support in a classroom environment
* Fluency in English and one other language
* Recent experience in teaching a mixed ability range
* An awareness of syllabus development in TEFL/EAL and other appropriate courses.
Safeguarding duties and Responsibilities:
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and recognises that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. The School expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to children’s safeguarding and to share this child-centred approach. This approach means that staff must consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child. Additionally, the following is expected of all staff:
* To uphold the School’s policies relating to safeguarding and child protection, behaviour, health and safety and all other relevant policies
* To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and come into contact with
* To report any safeguarding concerns using the relevant channels, such as informing the Designated Safeguarding Lead, in a timely and appropriate manner
* To ensure full compliance with all statutory regulations, particularly the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education, and to communicate concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, other relevant staff of The Royal Ballet School or local children’s services as appropriate.