EAL Assistant

Support

for the Student

Support and direct activities with either

individuals or groups of EAL students to ensure their safety and facilitate

their linguistic, social and academic development within the academy Establish and maintain positive, professional

and culturally sensitive working relationships with individual students and

groups, recognising and respecting the diverse backgrounds, experiences and

needs of EAL learners Provide structured vocabulary and language

support to students within lessons and during targeted sessions, ensuring that

language barriers do not prevent access to the curriculum Support newly arrived students in navigating the

social and academic environment of the academy, helping them to feel safe,

included and oriented within their new school community Promote and reinforce students' confidence and

independence as language learners, celebrating progress at every stage of

acquisition and maintaining high expectations of what every student can achieve Encourage acceptance and inclusion of all

students, modelling culturally aware and inclusive values across the school

community at all times Support EAL students as directed during formal

public or internal academy examinations, including where access arrangements

have been agreed Assist EAL students with self-organisation and

the completion of homework tasks during allocated periods of the school day,

providing language support where required Drawing on knowledge of language acquisition

stages and the individual circumstances of students, develop a growing

understanding of the specific linguistic and cultural needs of EAL learners

within the school community Liaise effectively with parents and carers of

EAL students as appropriate, maintaining a professional, empathetic and

culturally sensitive approach and supporting communication where language

barriers exist Assist students on educational visits,

enrichment activities and wider academy events, supporting their participation

and engagement across all aspects of school life Help with the preparation and adaptation of

classroom resources and materials to ensure they are accessible for EAL

students at varying stages of language acquisition, including visual supports,

glossaries and simplified texts Implement language development programmes and

targeted support activities as directed by the EAL Coordinator or class

teacher, working with individuals or small groups Monitor individual EAL students' language

development and participation within lessons, providing regular, constructive

feedback to the teacher regarding progress, barriers and emerging needs Contribute to the collation of EAL assessments

and entry level language profiles for newly arrived students, supporting the

EAL Coordinator in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records Support teachers in understanding the

distinction between language acquisition needs and Special Educational Needs,

contributing