EAL Coordinator

About the school

Amity International School is an established British curriculum international school with an outstanding reputation across sport, music, the arts, and academia. Set within a magnificent 15-acre bayside campus on the perimeter of Abu Dhabi, the school offers exceptional facilities in a truly inspiring environment, where students are motivated, engaged, and eager to learn. Amity International School operates as a not-for-profit organisation.

The role

The EAL Coordinator will lead and develop the school's whole-school EAL strategy, identifying, assessing, and tracking multilingual learners, and designing and overseeing targeted interventions. The postholder will support classroom teachers with adaptive teaching strategies, deliver CPD on effective EAL pedagogy, monitor student progress, liaise with parents and external stakeholders, and maintain accurate records in line with school and ADEK requirements. The position commences August 2026.

Key responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy

• Develop and implement the school's EAL framework, ensuring early identification and screening of multilingual learners.
• Oversee the use of appropriate assessment tools to determine proficiency levels and align provision with the Tiered Model of Support.

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver targeted EAL support through push-in and pull-out models as appropriate.
• Support teachers in adapting curriculum content, promote inclusive classroom practice, and foster language-rich learning environments.
• Provide dedicated support to students transitioning into the school.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Track the progress of EAL students and report termly while maintaining accurate student records.
• Evaluate the impact of interventions and adjust provision to ensure continued improvement.

Collaboration

• Work closely with the Inclusion team, Senior Leadership Team, and Phase Leaders.
• Provide CPD for teaching staff and build strong relationships with families.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrable experience teaching within a British curriculum school.
• Strong background in working with multilingual learners and a thorough understanding of EAL pedagogy and language acquisition theory.
• Proven experience leading interventions or coordinating educational provision.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with experience delivering CPD to colleagues.
• Experience using standardised assessment tools for language proficiency and a background in international school settings are advantageous.

Benefits and package

• Highly competitive salary benchmarked against leading local schools.
• Accommodation or a housing allowance tailored to personal family circumstances.
• Spacious and modern teaching and learning environment.
• Supportive line management and generous professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across subject areas and schools internationally.

How to apply

Candidates can apply via TheTeacherJob. The school reserves the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the advertised closing date. Interviews will be conducted in Abu Dhabi or via Microsoft Teams. Amity International School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. All applicants will be required to complete child protection screening and provide a current criminal records check prior to appointment. A minimum of two professional references are required, at least one of which must be from the Headteacher or Principal of the applicant's most recent school. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.