EAL & Cover Teacher (Year 5 to 11)

ROLE SUMMARY:

At the forefront of British education internationally, King’s College School La Moraleja is seeking to appoint an inspiring, collaborative and forward-thinking professional to the position of ‘Teacher of English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Cover’, on a fixed term basis, for pupils on our Paseo de Alcobendas site aged between 9 and 16.

Situated in Madrid’s most exclusive and sought-after neighbourhood, King’s La Moraleja is a private British school that combines academic rigour with a strong sense of community to deliver a transformative learning experience to its pupils from Pre-Nursery up to Year 11.
Consistently rated ‘Excellent’ in all areas by the BSO International School Inspectorate (most recently in 2022/23 academic year), King’s La Moraleja stands apart as Spain’s first ‘High-Performance Learning World Class School’ (accredited in 2020 and 2023) and for our continued commitment to staff and student wellbeing, receiving the ‘Wellbeing Award for Schools’ in 2023.

This complementary approach to education enables our students to excel, a fact highlighted by the outstanding performance of recent IGCSE Classes of 2022 (46% of results achieved 9’s) and 2023 (31% of results achieved 9’s). Joining the King’s La Moraleja staff team means joining a group of creative, open-minded and forward-facing professionals who are motivated to deliver a personalised and high-quality education to all.

A career at King’s La Moraleja also opens the door to a wider network of professional development and opportunity. We are a flagship member of the Inspired Group of Schools, a leading global premium schools group educating over 100,0000 students across an international network of over 100 schools on 5 continents.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To deliver the school’s English as an additional language intervention scheme from Year 5 to 11.
• To contribute to the planning, resources and curriculum for the school´s English as an additional language programme.
• To work collaboratively with the Head of Admissions to identify students who are eligible for the EAL intervention scheme, preparing a timetable that ensures all students receive the support that they need throughout the academic year.
• To be an active member of the English department, supporting with EAL resources to enable differentiation and supporting the Secondary Head of English in the day to day running of the department.
• To work collaboratively with the EAL teacher on Salvia site and ensure the smooth transition of EAL pupils from Year 4 to Year 5.
• To cover planned and unexpected teacher absences in the school, as directed by the cover manager.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• The ability to work as part of an education group
• Understanding of high quality teaching
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Recent evidence of relevant CPD
• Understanding of the use of assessment to inform planning and improve student performance
• Ability to engage, enthuse and motivate students
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise effectively; managing responsibilities as a classroom teacher
• Data analysis skills, and the ability to link attainment data to strengths and weaknesses in curriculum, pedagogy and teaching

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.