EAL Teacher - Senior School
Culford School, Culford, Suffolk
EAL Teacher - Senior School
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Culford School, Culford, Suffolk
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 days ago, 30 Apr | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 9286076762fe43d59e76864f9d5349c6
Location ref: Culford, Suffolk
Full Job Description
- Start date: September 2026, Full time
- Salary: dependent on qualifications and experience
- Application deadline: Friday 8th May 2026 Midnight
- Early applications are encouraged and the School reserves the right to interview before the closing date in order to secure the right appointment
- Initial Interviews: Week beginning Monday 11th May; final interviews week beginning 18th May Overview of the role We are looking for an enthusiastic EAL specialist to join a small, but growing department. EAL is taught to all pupils who need to develop their academic English skills. The classes are small, and this allows for a flexible approach to teaching, to meet the needs of the varied range of pupils. One-to-one and small group support is provided, when necessary. Fourth Form and Lower Fifth (year 9 and 10) pupils generally take one of the Cambridge English suites of examinations, depending on their ability. Upper Fifth (year 11) pupils take the Cambridge iGCSE ESL exam. IELTS is also offered in the Sixth Form. International pupils are an important part of the Culford community, and the EAL department is passionate about helping them to develop their language skills so that they can participate effectively, both within the academic environment of the school and socially. The department also provides curriculum support to the pupils and advises other staff on how best to support our EAL pupils in their lessons. All our classrooms have interactive white boards with full wireless internet access for all pupils. All pupils have laptops, and blended learning is a strong feature of what we do. Culford uses iSAMS and the Google Suite of Applications, including Google Classroom, Google Meet, Google Drive and Google Sheets and a range of educationally-approved AI platforms such as Magic School. Whilst experience in the use of these products would be advantageous, full training will be given as necessary to the successful candidate. Academic lessons are taught from Monday to Friday allowing time on Saturday mornings for our ACE Programme (Academic and Co-Curricular Enrichment). In the life of our busy boarding school, teachers are expected to deliver enrichment activities on approximately 50% of Saturdays. Culford believes in professional and personal development and will seek to support the successful candidate in all areas. We have connections with the Chartered College of Teaching, and seek to offer a wide range of professional development opportunities to all staff. We aim to ensure that our pupils are receiving the best possible experience in the classroom, while our staff are supported in developing their careers. Teaching and learning at Culford received high praise in our last ISI inspection (May 2023). Person Specification The successful candidate will:
- Teach and inspire pupils of a range of ability, from Fourth Form (Year 9) to A level
- Have a CELTA Qualification (or equivalent EAL/ESOL qualification). A DELTA (or equivalent) is desirable
- Have a good understanding of the exam requirements as well as the academic, curriculum and pastoral needs of EAL pupils who are preparing for the Cambridge English main suite as well as for the IGCSE ESL or IELTS examinations
- Be an ambassador for our EAL pupils within the school
- Work with the boarding staff, teaching and pastoral teams, and with parents/guardians to ensure wrap around care for our EAL pupils.
- Care for a tutor group of around 12 pupils
- Contribute to the school's extra-curricular activity programme We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:
- Model our values of honesty, courage and compassion demonstrating flexibility, innovation and resilience
- Be passionate about the teaching and learning of EAL, taking a collaborative and reflective approach
- Be keen to engage with educational research to inform their teaching practice
- Be adept at using technology to support learning
- Promote pleasurable and successful learning for all pupils We value dynamism and creativity and colleagues are given the freedom to inspire pupils in ways that suit them whilst being pupil-centred in their approach. The position would suit an enthusiastic and dynamic EAL teacher who is imaginative, adaptable and forward thinking and who now wants to take on the challenge of helping our international pupils flourish and succeed during their time at Culford. Culford School is a boarding and day school for over 850 children aged 1 to 18, set in 480 acres of beautiful Suffolk parkland, with an 18th century grade II mansion at its centre and three separate schools: the Pre-Prep & Nursery (ages 1 to 7); the Prep (ages 7 to 13); and the Senior School (ages 13 to 18). We believe in educating the whole person to deliver a well-rounded, fulfilled individual with excellent academic results. Everything we do is informed by our firm belief that learning should be challenging, enriching and fun. Culford is a Christian school with a Methodist tradition. We see education as a transformational process that guides pupils towards academic success, clear moral values, and the development of leadership and a readiness for the world of adulthood. Safeguarding Culford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo a child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Flexibility and Variation: This job description outlines the role as it stands at the date shown. Culford School periodically reviews job descriptions to ensure they remain accurate and relevant. Changes may be made following consultation with the post holder. While the aim is to agree on reasonable changes, the School reserves the right to change the job description following consultation. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks to meet vetting and barring requirements. For more information about that process please refer to the application form. As an equal opportunities employer, Culford School is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Culford School. Culford School puts at the centre of its operation the safeguarding of the pupils of the school. There is a commitment to keep safeguarding at the forefront of every employee and volunteer's mind. We encourage a culture of challenge, not just to act when there is a need, but also in the way we think to ensure the risks of harm to the pupils' individual welfare are minimised. Job applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening and be subject to checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Successful applicants must complete mandatory pre-employment training in safeguarding and other key areas before the commencement of employment. Culford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If you are shortlisted, you are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account. If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or phone
- Teach and inspire pupils of a range of ability, from Fourth Form (Year 9) to A level
- Have a CELTA Qualification (or equivalent EAL/ESOL qualification). A DELTA (or equivalent) is desirable
- Have a good understanding of the exam requirements as well as the academic, curriculum and pastoral needs of EAL pupils who are preparing for the Cambridge English main suite as well as for the IGCSE ESL or IELTS examinations
- Be an ambassador for our EAL pupils within the school
- Work with the boarding staff, teaching and pastoral teams, and with parents/guardians to ensure wrap around care for our EAL pupils.
- Care for a tutor group of around 12 pupils
- Contribute to the school's extra-curricular activity programme We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:
- Model our values of honesty, courage and compassion demonstrating flexibility, innovation and resilience
- Be passionate about the teaching and learning of EAL, taking a collaborative and reflective approach
- Be keen to engage with educational research to inform their teaching practice
- Be adept at using technology to support learning
- Promote pleasurable and successful learning for all pupils We value dynamism and creativity and colleagues are given the freedom to inspire pupils in ways that suit them whilst being pupil-centred in their approach.
- Start date: September 2026, Full time
- Salary: dependent on qualifications and experience
- Application deadline: Friday 8th May 2026 Midnight
- Early applications are encouraged and the School reserves the right to interview before the closing date in order to secure the right appointment
- Initial Interviews: Week beginning Monday 11th May; final interviews week beginning 18th May
The successful candidate will:
The position would suit an enthusiastic and dynamic EAL teacher who is imaginative, adaptable and forward thinking and who now wants to take on the challenge of helping our international pupils flourish and succeed during their time at Culford. Culford School is a boarding and day school for over 850 children aged 1 to 18, set in 480 acres of beautiful Suffolk parkland, with an 18th century grade II mansion at its centre and three separate schools: the Pre-Prep & Nursery (ages 1 to 7); the Prep (ages 7 to 13); and the Senior School (ages 13 to 18). We believe in educating the whole person to deliver a well-rounded, fulfilled individual with excellent academic results. Everything we do is informed by our firm belief that learning should be challenging, enriching and fun. Culford is a Christian school with a Methodist tradition. We see education as a transformational process that guides pupils towards academic success, clear moral values, and the development of leadership and a readiness for the world of adulthood., We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Culford School. Culford School puts at the centre of its operation the safeguarding of the pupils of the school. There is a commitment to keep safeguarding at the forefront of every employee and volunteer's mind. We encourage a culture of challenge, not just to act when there is a need, but also in the way we think to ensure the risks of harm to the pupils' individual welfare are minimised. Job applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening and be subject to checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Successful applicants must complete mandatory pre-employment training in safeguarding and other key areas before the commencement of employment. Culford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If you are shortlisted, you are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account. If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice.
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