Children ESOL Teacher - Permanent

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Children & Young People area at IRMO as an ESOL Teacher working with Spanish and Portuguese-speaking children and young people who have recently arrived in the country, speak little English and whose families are often still navigating the school admissions processes to enable them to access compulsory education in the UK.

The Children ESOL Teacher will lead on the planning and delivery of weekly creative ESOL classes for three age groups: 5-8, 8-12 and 13-19 year olds. They will work closely with volunteers, monitoring children s progress and completing pre/post-course evaluations. They will also actively contribute to the improvement of the IRMO ESOL scheme of work. They will frequently liaise with the wider Children & Young People team to share information and expertise on the children s needs as well as relevant services and opportunities. Additionally, the ESOL Teacher is expected to plan and lead on the delivery of termly family trips and cultural events (usually on a Saturday).

The overall aim of IRMO ESOL provision is to equip children with the English Language skills they need to: thrive and perform well at school and beyond; build their social, emotional and communication skills; reach their full potential; make new friends and reduce isolation. Ability to speak intermediate Spanish is essential for the role and knowledge of Portuguese or willingness to learn is a bonus.

The post-holder will have had ESOL experience working with children and young people (including online teaching) and will be familiar with the issues faced by migrant, asylum seeking and refugee children in the UK. Availability after school hours is essential.

This role follows a term-time schedule, and annual leave can only be taken during school holidays.

Key responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Plan and deliver weekly group ESOL sessions for children and young people.

• Lead on the planning of sessions, logistics and update the IRMO ESOL Work Scheme.

• Liaise and work with volunteer ESOL Assistants to support the planning and delivery of face-to-face and/or online sessions.

• Plan and deliver quarterly family trips/activities.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Conduct termly children pre & post evaluations, collect parent s feedback and sign post/follow up with any concerns raised.

• Keep accurate and detailed teacher s observations, register and attendance, and support with writing quarterly case studies.

• Input data on IRMO s CRM system.

Safeguarding

• Ensure the wellbeing and safeguarding of children following IRMO's Safeguarding Policy, H&S Policy, Data Protection policies and the latest relevant guidelines.

• Carry out Health & Safety checks of the spaces children will be using, i.e. classrooms, children s toilet and playground and report any hazards or health & safety concerns.

• Attend regular safeguarding training, particularly courses specific to the area of work, as agreed in supervision and appraisal.

Other

• Signpost and refer service users, working in sync with the wider teams at IRMO.

• Undertake any other work, consistent with the purpose of the post, as directed by the Line Manager.

Person specification

E = Essential - D = Desirable

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge

• CELTA/TESOL/DELTA (with young learner experience), CELT-P, Teaching Assistant or equivalent qualification (E)

• Advanced English Language Proficiency (E)

• Minimum intermediate level of Spanish (E) and Portuguese (D)

• Safeguarding Level 1 (D) and Paediatric First Aid (D)

• Experience of working with migrant children in a similar capacity, either paid or unpaid (E)

Personal Attributes

• Professional and positive attitude

• Self-motivated and able to use own initiative to work independently

• Good team player & strong communicator, able to work collaboratively, communicate effectively and to learn from and alongside colleagues

• Strong interest in children s educational development through play

• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends

• Aligned and committed to IRMO's mission, vision and values

• Committed to apply a non-judgemental, non-discriminatory and non-hostile approach