Lian Hong worked as an EAL Support teacher at Moss Hall Junior School from January 2015 to July 2016. The role involved assessing EAL students' language development and academic needs, providing in-class support, and collaborating with teachers to develop inclusive lesson plans and an EMAG action plan. Duties also included developing home-school links, providing translator services, and delivering professional development training to help staff meet EAL student needs.

1. Head Teacher: Patricia Flinn Deputy Head: Jenny Luke Assistant Head: Mark Anderson
Thursday 15 December 2017
To whom it may concern,
Lian Hong Proof of Employment
Job Title: EAL Support
Date of Employment through Protocol Supply Agency: 02.01.15 – 22.07.16
Purpose of Job:
 To promote good practice and effective learning throughout the school to meet the requirements of the National
Curriculum and to maximise the attainment of minority ethnic (ME) pupils and those for whom English is an additional
language (EAL)
 To work in partnership with the school and class teachers to develop an inclusive curriculum which celebrates the
diversity of the school community and provides access to pupils at all stages of English language development
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. ASSESSMENT AND PRIORITISING NEED
 Monitor the progress and attainment of ethnic minority pupils and those with English as an additional language
 In collaboration with class teachers and school senior managers, identify and target pupils, manage the deployment of
support and review support arrangements regularly
 Keep a record of supported pupils and monitor the impact of strategies/support on their learning
 Co-ordinate the work of other EMAG-funded staff (currently a Bi-lingual Teaching Assistant)
2. TEACHING SUPPORT
 Assess pupils’ English language development and learning needs in collaboration with class teachers
 Contribute to class teachers’ planning in developing an inclusive curriculum which reflects the diversity of the school
community and identifies effective classroom strategies and teaching approaches to meet the needs of EAL pupils and
ME pupils at risk of underachieving
 Provide in-class and out of class teaching support, including the development of appropriate resources, to ensure the
inclusion of EAL and ME pupils
 Contribute to the assessment and induction of newly arrived pupils
 Support class teachers in identifying and meeting the pastoral needs of EAL and ME pupils at risk of underachieving
3. CONTRIBUTING TO WHOLE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT
 Work in collaboration with school senior managers to develop a whole school approach to minority ethnic
achievement
 Work in collaboration with school senior managers to develop an EMAG Action Plan on the School Development Plan
which supports the school’s priorities and targets
 Work in collaboration with school senior managers to review policy and practice in raising minority ethnic achievement
 Plan and deliver INSET to enable staff to develop strategies and teaching approaches to meet the needs of EAL and ME
pupils
 Advise and support staff in planning an inclusive curriculum which reflects the diversity of the school community and
meets the needs of EAL pupils
 To source and co-ordinate the provision of translators as and when needed especially for End of KS2 Tests
Moss Hall Junior School
Nether Street, Finchley
London, N3 1NR
Tel: 020 8445 7965
Fax: 020 8446 6559
e-mail: office@mosshalljnr.barnetmail.net
www.mosshalljunior.org.uk

2. Head Teacher: Patricia Flinn Deputy Head: Jenny Luke Assistant Head: Mark Anderson
4. HOME/SCHOOL LINKS
 Work in collaboration with school senior managers to develop links between parents/carers and the school
 Work in collaboration with school senior managers to develop policy and practice which encourage and value links
between the school and its local community
 Contribute to the development of a school environment which welcomes the parents/families of ME pupils
 Meet with the parents of targeted EAL/ME pupils to keep them informed of their children’s progress
5. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Undertake training through attendance at a range of INSET sessions to ensure knowledge and understanding of
language acquisition, appropriate interventions and current developments
 Identify own training needs
 Assist staff in identifying their own training needs and in selecting relevant courses
Please feel free to contact me should you wish any further information.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Jenny Luke
Deputy Head Teacher