Bilingual Education Officer - 2 x part time posts 18.5 hrs - Term Time only -Temporary until 31/08/2018
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time
Advert Start Date:
18/07/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 01/08/2017 23:59
Salary:
£21,962 - £24,964 - pro rata - Term Time only
Employment Location:
At an approved locality
Further Information
VACANCY REF: CYPS/17/261
Bilingual Arabic/English Education Officer – Levantine dialect
To support pupils in all Key Stages
0.5fte (18.5hours) term time only, Monday-Friday half days, Grade 7
Temporary until 31/08/2018
The EAL team require two temporary part-time, Specialist Bilingual Education Officer (Levant Arabic & English) to the English as an Additional Language (EAL) team. The team provide support to pupils who speaking Arabic as their first language and who are learning English.
The EAL team promotes inclusion and equality of opportunity. This post is an excellent opportunity to join a small, high functioning team to focus on supporting Arabic-speaking pupils who are learning EAL. You will deliver education intervention support and collaborate with teaching staff in schools to ensure those Arabic-speaking pupils at risk of underachievement are supported and monitored. You will work across all key stages, assisting schools with home/ school liaison with pupils and families. Home school liaison and home visits are integral to the post.
This peripatetic post involves working in any school across the county and Independent travel is a requirement to fulfil the duties of the post for which mileage is paid. Within the work, there is a strong focus on safeguarding and reducing inequalities.
Do you have experience of supporting children’s educational achievement? Can you assist children to settle in to their new school? Do you have a genuine commitment to equalities? If so, we would welcome your application.
Essential Qualifications:
* Educated to degree or equivalent
* Excellent literacy and oral skills in Arabic
* Fluent English speaker
* Interpreting experience
It is anticipated interviews will be held on Wednesday 9th August 2017.
For further information regarding the post please contact Helen Perfect - Equalities and Intervention Manager on 03000 267754.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: hrCYPS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
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This job is closed for applications.