English Language Support (ELS) Teacher

English Language Support (ELS) Teacher
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English Language Support (ELS) Teacher

Location: Winfield School, Koh Samui
Curriculum: Cambridge
Department: English Language Support (Parallel Primary English Pathway Initiative)

About the Role

Winfield School is seeking a dedicated, patient, and highly flexible English Language Support (ELS) Teacher to play a pivotal role in launching and developing our newly established independent language programme.

This initiative is specifically designed to support beginner-level English language learners at Pre-A1 level of the CEFR, helping to break down language barriers and enabling students to successfully access the Cambridge curriculum. The primary focus of this role is language acquisition and curriculum access, helping students develop the foundational literacy and functional communication skills required to participate confidently in everyday school life.

Key Responsibilities
Programme Development: Actively support and help drive the new ELS initiative forward, collaborating with school leadership to develop a robust and effective independent language programme.
Targeted Instruction: Design and deliver engaging, highly accessible lessons tailored specifically to learners at Pre-A1 level of the CEFR.
Foundational Literacy: Teach basic reading and writing skills from the ground up, ensuring students develop the confidence and skills needed to transition into standard curriculum pathways.
Functional Language Acquisition: Equip students with practical, everyday vocabulary and language structures necessary for social inclusion and participation in the wider school community.
Curriculum Access: Scaffold and adapt learning materials to bridge the gap between early language acquisition and the demands of the Cambridge curriculum.
The Ideal Candidate
Specialised Experience: Proven experience working with early-stage English language learners, particularly those at Pre-A1 level of the CEFR.
Background: Experience in Key Stage 1 (KS1), EFL (English as a Foreign Language), ESL (English as a Second Language), or EAL (English as an Additional Language) environments.
Personality & Approach: Exceptionally patient, highly dedicated, and adaptable. The successful candidate should be comfortable navigating the challenges of a brand-new initiative and adjusting teaching strategies as the programme develops.
Inclusive Mindset: A strong commitment to inclusive education and a passion for providing non-native English speakers with the functional language skills they need to thrive in an English-speaking academic environment.
Advantageous but Not Required
Behaviour Management Experience: Experience in behaviour management is advantageous but not essential. We recognise that many of the challenges faced by these students stem primarily from language-access barriers rather than behavioural challenges. The core focus of this role remains firmly rooted in language development, inclusion, and curriculum access.

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