Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational EAL Coordinator to lead and coordinate the provision for students with English as an Additional Language (EAL), ensuring high-quality teaching, targeted support, and inclusive practices across the academy. The role includes strategic oversight, staff training, and direct intervention to raise achievement and engagement among EAL learners, including those from Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller (GRT) backgrounds. The role will include membership of the academy’s Extended Leadership Team and attendance at ELT meetings.
The ideal candidate will be an ambitious professional with proven experience teaching English as an additional language and will have a strong understanding of second language acquisition and EAL pedagogy.
The successful candidate will have a meaningful opportunity to shape the future direction of the academy and will benefit from the support of an experienced staff body, as well as access to extensive training.
About Academy Transformation Trust
We are proud to be a part of the Academy Transformation Trust family of academies whose mission is to transform the learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.
What’s in it for you?
Access to continuous personal development programs. A bespoke platform supporting colleague welfare and benefits, including pension scheme, employee assistance program (EAP), recognition and reward scheme, cycle to work scheme and discounts on many major high street brands.
Westbourne Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.
For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.
Closing date: Friday, 12 September 2025.
Interview date: To be confirmed.
Westbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
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About Westbourne Academy
A warm welcome to Westbourne Academy!
We are on a very exciting journey as we strive to make sure that all of our students get a quality education and leave our academy with the personal skills to make them happy and successful young adults. We are a fully inclusive academy, who pride ourselves on striving to meet the needs of the individual.
We believe that strong academic progress and qualifications are important, but that they need to be accompanied with the softer skills of confidence, compassion, cooperation and effective communication. We pride ourselves on delivering a broad and balanced curriculum, where all students can discover the diversity of different subjects and experiences both within and outside of the academy. We encourage our staff to make teaching and learning engaging and challenging.
Our STAR ethos encapsulates what we are aspiring to achieve here at the academy on a daily basis.
Be Safe
Be Thoughtful
Be Accountable
Be Respectful
We strive for our students to have the knowledge and understanding to stay safe and to be able to make the right decisions in a rapidly changing world of technology, risk and social media.
We want our students to be thoughtful towards each other, our staff, our local community and our global community. Being polite, holding doors open, showing compassions for others through charity work are qualities that we hold very highly.
We need to prepare students to be accountable for their decisions and choices. That is why we put such high value on 100% attendance and punctuality. Students should take pride in their uniform, the presentation of their work and their commitment to home learning. Our duty is to create an appreciation that through accountability and hard work, students are rewarded and can reach for the stars.
Westbourne is a truly diverse and mixed community in terms of nationality and language. We strive to ensure that our students are respectful of this diversity and courteous to our staff and community.
We look forward to sharing our journey with you at this special academy.
