Secondary ELL Teacher GEMS Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis Dubai

GEMS Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis is looking to appoint an outstanding Secondary ELL Teacher to join GEMS Wellington Academy, Silicon Oasis to start in September 2024. Teaching at GEMS is not just a job, it’s a career. Their teachers enjoy free access to leading CPD programs and have the opportunity to grow with the company on a global scale. With most of their leaders coming from within the GEMS network of schools, GEMS teachers are in a unique position to consider career opportunities across the world as they expand into more and more countries.

Responsibilities of Secondary ELL Teacher

Working as a collaborative member of the Secondary English Language Learning (ELL) Team to:

• Develop and teach a modified secondary English curriculum for ELL students in line with the school teaching and learning policy, including Cambridge English Language exams and iGCSE (EAL) at Key Stage 4.
• Develop and deliver intervention programmes that support the students’ ability to access and succeed in mainstream curriculum subjects.
• Provide small group and individual support for students that are tailored to individual student needs.
• Assess, record and maintain appropriate records of assessment in line with departmental and school assessment recording processes.
• Follow school and departmental monitoring and tracking systems relating to students’ attainment, progress and achievement and use this information to inform learning and teaching.
• Use data to adjust provision and develop bespoke pathways for students who continue to experience challenges.
• Provide training and support for the team’s teaching assistants so they can continue to grow professionally and provide effective support for students.
• Contribute and work towards achieving the priorities as outlined on the overall Inclusion School Development Plan and the specific ELL School Development Plans alongside the VP for Inclusion and the Secondary SENCo and Secondary ELL Coordinator.

Working as a collaborative member of the Secondary Inclusion Team to:

• Provide training for class teachers and support staff on effective inclusive practice and adaptive teaching approaches.
• Provide training for class teachers and support staff on effective strategies to support ELL students in the mainstream classroom.
• Ensure that classroom teachers are fully informed of individual student needs and recommended accommodations and modifications to ensure progress.
• Provide individual support for teachers where a need has been identified.
• Develop and enhance parental and community links.
• Follow all Academy policies and procedures.
• Carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required by Secondary ELL Coordinator or Leadership Team.

Job requirements of Secondary ELL Teacher

• A certified professional teaching qualification, such as B.Ed, PGCE or equivalent specialising in English, EAL, ELL or similar.
• A minimum of 3 years mainstream teaching experience.
• Experience working with students with English as an additional language in a mainstream setting.
• Additional qualification or specialism such as a TEFL/IELTs/CELTA/Cambridge certification preferred.
• Experience of preparing students for IELTs examinations preferred.
• Experience in supporting mainstream teachers to develop inclusive practice preferred.

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• Embody and contribute to their three pillars.
• Have a willingness to collaborate and share their outstanding practice.
• Have a growth mindset, whereby they are reflective and solution focussed.
• Be creative and enthusiastic in their approach to teaching.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents.
• Have a proven track record of providing outstanding learning & teaching.
• Have aspiration to work in a world class school with real prospects for enhancing their career.
• Be willing to make a positive contribution to their school community and culture through active engagement in their extra curricular programme and community based events.

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