The Vacancy
EAL Coordinator, Tunisia
Salary as per NASUWT payscale, accommodation allowance, flights, medical, visa, schooling
Tunisia
International Schools
English Language
Summary:
m2r Education are working with this British international school who require an EAL Coordinator for an ASAP start.
This is a growing co-ed school, established 7yrs ago. It delivers the English National Curriculum from age 3 – 19 and has a mix of local and international students. It is fully accredited with an international teaching base (majority from the UK) alongside Tunisian TAs. The school is locatted in the north of Tunis in a mostly expatriate area on the Mediterranean coast. Most staff live close to the beach.
Role:
- To manage all EAL activities across primary and secondary
- To improve the English language skills in pupils whose first language is not English
Requirements
- Degree from a reputable institution
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) / PGCE or equivalent
- EAL experience in a primary / secondary school setting
- SEN experience and qualification would be advantageous
- Experience of teaching in the UK or at an accredited British International School
Package
- Basic salary dependant on experience as per NASUWT England pay scales (£24k – £35k)
- £1400 initial loan + salary advance upon joining to help pay for furnishings / rental deposit if needed
- 10 days initial hotel accommodation
- £420/mth accommodation allowance (Cost of living is VERY cheap)
- Return flights for family
- Annual return flights for family
- 2 subsidised school places (if needed)
- Medical insurance for family
- Work visa
ASAP Start
For safeguarding purposes, a valid police clearance certificate / DBS is required, plus 2 professional references.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not been contacted within 5 working days of submission then please consider your application to have been unsuccessful
Agency details
Are you qualified to teach in a UK, US or IB Curriculum School?
The Majority of vacancies advertised on www.itrcjobs.com require you to have either a US teachers license or UK qualified teacher status (QTS). Different types of International Schools look for specific qualifications depending on the curriculum they offer, UK Schools require QTS, US Schools will need a US teachers licence and IB Schools will be mainly looking for teachers with a teaching qualification from one of the countries listed below or South Africa.
If you qualified in the UK your qualification (BEds, PGCEs, GTP,) will include training for QTS. Teachers who have qualified from the European Economic Area, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA, can apply for QTS here… It may take up to 4 months to process your application. If you’re successful, you’ll be awarded QTS or partial QTS. You won’t need further training and will be exempt from having to serve a statutory induction period.
Teachers who do not hold a US teacher license or QTS and who qualified in countries not listed above will normally need to complete an accredited training programme to achieve QTS. If you are interested in teaching internationally more details of how you can qualify are available here…
Details on the US teacher certification process can be found here…