Teacher of EAL (Rugby School Japan)

The post holder will be working within the EAL Department as part of the KS3 intensive English support programme. The
teacher of EAL shall deliver lessons from a curriculum that is designed to give learners in Y7-9 who are approaching
intermediate levels of English the language skills needed to function at a British curriculum school. The post holder will
also make a full contribution to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the School.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Teacher of EAL Specific Responsibilities
Teaching
● Deliver high-quality EAL instruction to pupils, employing a variety of teaching techniques to address different
learning styles.
● Monitor and assess pupils' progress, providing regular feedback and support to help them achieve their full
potential.
Professional Development
● Assist the Head of EAL in providing training and professional development opportunities for teaching staff to
enhance their understanding and ability to support EAL pupils.
● Stay abreast of the latest research and developments in EAL education, integrating best practices into the college's
programs.
Administration and Documentation
● Maintain accurate records of pupils' progress, interventions, and outcomes.
● Participate in the handling of data management, ensuring that all EAL data is collected, stored, and analyzed
effectively.
Teacher Professional Duties
The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the professional duties which teaching staff may be required to
perform:
Teaching
● Plan, prepare and teach well-structured lessons.
● Teach, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned; setting and marking work, including examinations.
● Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils, knowing when to differentiate appropriately.
● Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
● Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
● Promote the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned.
● Manage pupil behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
● Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
● Communicate and consult effectively with the parents of pupils.
● Communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the School.
● Participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
● Collaborate and co-operate with other teachers on the ongoing preparation and development of best teaching practice
and an exciting and engaging curriculum.
● When required, to support pupils completing the Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ).
Assessment and reports
● Assist in the screening of new pupils.
● Make accurate and productive use of assessment, providing or contributing oral and written assessments, reports and
references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
● Use relevant data to monitor, progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
● Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking.
Appraisal and professional development
● Participate in arrangements made for teacher appraisal and professional development.
● Review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
● Develop and maintain a deliberate approach to teaching pedagogy.
● Undertake such training as may be reasonably required by the School to adapt to the changing requirements of the
School or as may be necessary to fulfil the School's statutory or regulatory obligations.
● To undertake mandated job related training as required and instructed by the School.
Additional professional responsibilities
● Fulfil wider professional responsibilities by making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the School.
● Contribute to the provision of activities to support the co-curricular programme of the School.
● Act as a personal tutor to pupils assigned in a Day/Boarding House.
● Accompany pupils on trips away from the School.
● Attend assemblies as necessary, register pupils and supervise pupils outside the classroom, whether these duties are to
be performed before, during or after School sessions.
Child protection, discipline, health and safety
● Safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people at Rugby School Japan.
● Maintain good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on the
School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
● Ensure all staff act in accordance with Rugby School’s policies and procedures.
Public examinations
● Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for examinations and supervise them during public and internal
examinations and assessments.
Co-curricular
● RSJ is a seven days a week boarding school. All staff are expected to tutor and to contribute to the co-curricular
programme.
Equality and diversity
● Acting in accordance with Rugby School Japan’s equality and diversity policy, maintaining a fair and consistent
manner in all actions.
Flexibility
● Undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require.