Head of EAL

​Head of EAL

Premium International School - Almaty

Our client is a leading British school in Almaty they are looking for an engaging Head of EAL to join their team. Almaty is a beautiful, all seasons country. Our client offer a very competitive salary, fully furnished accommodation, flights, medical and meals.

This school gives candidates a great opportunity to save, whilst exploring the very beautiful and diverse country of Kazakhstan.

The role of Head of EAL:

To ensure that EAL provision is of the highest quality and has the maximum impact for all pupils by providing strategic leadership and planning for the future development of EAL provision within the school.

To provide support and guidance to pupils, by removing language barriers to learning in order to promote effective participation, raise aspirations and achieve their full potential. To work with all staff to promote the development, implementation and evaluation of teaching and learning strategies to maximise student outcomes in English.

Responsibilities:

• To provide strategic leadership vision and planning for the school to ensure the highest standards of EAL provision for the pupils.

• Develop EAL to be an example of excellence to others within and beyond the school.

• To prepare an annual Development Plan and EAL budget submission.

• Publish and regularly review the EAL policy and procedures document, strategic planning documents, promoting English development through parental workshops, social media and other marketing tools available.

• Ensure the effective deployment of the EAL departmental staff in supporting English Language proficiency and development, both in the classroom and through small group intervention work across the whole school.

• Initiate, lead and document department meetings.

• Liaise with subject/phase leaders to support EAL students across the schools and promote the highest standards of teaching and learning including the creation of a stimulating language environment.

• Guide and assist relevant staff in their communication with parents, colleagues and the wider community with regard to the school’s EAL support programmes, procedures and practices.

Please get in touch should you want more information about the school and way of life in Kazakhstan. This school welcomes applications from families and they provide 100% school places for employees children.