ELL Teaching Assistant

• Implement programmes and materials to ensure ELL students are effectively to make rapid progress.
• Support in class to improve the access and progress of ELL students.
• Work with ELL Coordinator to maintain an up-to-date ELL register and use relevant data to analysis student progress.
• Take part in regular Professional Development to keep up to date with relevant research and best practice.
• To lead small groups of ELL pupils, both social and academic.
• To use positive behaviour management strategies in line with the WSO behaviour policy.
• Communicate effectively and sensitively with pupils to support their learning.
• Supervise pupils at play/leisure breaks, at times of transition between lessons and activities, and on arrival to class and before departure.
• Assist with general administration and supports classroom management, including creating learning materials. This may include photocopying, filing, labels, laminating, signs, backing and trimming work.
• Support management of ELL department and learning spaces.
• Support with organization of ELL initiatives such as Mini Interpreters, Mother Tongue Day etc.
• Attendance at Team meeting as required.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance

• Holds a minimum of High School certificate equivalent to Year 13/Grade 12 (A Level) as per KHDA requirement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Time management and organisation skills.
• Literacy and Numeracy skills.
• ICT capability.
• Knowledge of strategies which promote good behaviour and discipline.
• Support ethos of the learning environment.
• Caring and tolerant.
• Ability to acquire further knowledge in order to contribute effectively and with confidence to classes in which involved.
• Understanding of relevant specialist area (e.g. subject area, Key Stage) sufficient to pupils’ learning.

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