Job Title EAL Teacher & Coordinator

Salary
£18/hour Start Date September 2026 - immediate

Hours
Variable: typically 25 per week term time only with optional additional hours during school holidays

Holidays
30 days per annum for staff 0-3 years service
33 days per annum for staff 3+ years
(Includes bank holidays and a bonus birthday holiday/will be calculated on a pro rata basis) Why LILA? Company sick pay scheme Sabbatical scheme Flexi-working Birthday holiday Hybrid Dynamic International environment Regular staff reviews and staff progression route. Comprehensive professional development LILA* WoW scheme Mental Health Initiatives

Purpose of the Role
The EAL Coordinator/Teacher will lead and coordinate LILAs English as an Additional Language provision within partner schools whilst delivering high-quality teaching which enables pupils to thrive academically and socially. The postholder will build and maintain strong relationships with schools, support the continuous development of LILAs EAL offer and ensure provision reflects current best practice and regulatory expectations.

Teaching responsibilities
To plan and deliver effective and stimulating lessons whilst showing respect to beliefs and cultures.
To manage pupil behaviour effectively and ensure students receive maximum benefit from tuition.
To consult with the academic management team, administration team and school directors as appropriate.
To consult with co-teachers and other colleagues.
To keep accurate and up-to-date registers, records of work and draft academic reports as required.
To assess, monitor and record pupils progress via individual learning plans and use this information to inform future planning and support.
To attend meetings as requested by the academic management team and school directors.
To be observed by members of the academic management team for both standardisation and developmental purposes.
To promote British values, equality, diversity and inclusion through teaching and interactions with pupils.

Coordination Responsibilities
Actively contact and connect with schools within Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley to promote LILAs EAL services with a view to widening participation.
Periodically review and improve EAL resources for LILA tutors.
Stay up to date with changes in EAL provision best practice.
Periodically submit reports and updates to LILA management on developments in EAL provision.
Attend training and disseminate learning to colleagues as appropriate.
Review and improve LILAs own EAL assessment and reporting methods and documentation.
Monitor the quality and effectiveness of EAL provision and seek opportunities for continuous improvement.

General Duties
To ensure all lesson preparation and photocopying is completed before lessons commence and in line with copyright law.
To show respect to all staff and students and communicate in a friendly and professional manner.
To always maintain a professional appearance; smart-casual clothes in the workplace.
To keep the workplace tidy and ensure workplace safety.
To help ensure pupils behave responsibly and to always care for their social welfare.
To adhere to UK safeguarding laws and best practice.
To understand and follow LILA safeguarding procedures, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries at all times.
To undertake safeguarding, Prevent and any other mandatory training as required.
To contribute positively to quality assurance activities, including observations and self-evaluation processes.

Essential skills & experience
The successful candidate will:
Promote the British values of respect, tolerance, individual liberty and rule of law
Be trained in health and safety awareness such as first aid/fire marshal etc (training available by LILA*)
Be trained to Safeguarding Level 1 (Basic Awareness) (training available by LILA*)
Attend in-company safeguarding training & participate in steps raising staff awareness of the
companys legal duty of care to under 18 students and vulnerable adults
Demonstrate an ethos of excellent customer service and professionalism

Application deadline 30/10/2026
Shortlisted applicants will be notified by
01/07/2026 Interview period Early July
Applicants who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

The LILA mission
At LILA, we aim to create an environment where the talents of the individual, student and staff alike, are maximised. We will do this by:
o Ensuring a complete student experience
o Offering a wide variety of courses and a flexible approach
o Delivering great value for money
o Maintaining a fresh, contemporary environment
Our mission is simple: LILA* - love to learn.
LILA Core Values
Growth We encourage continuous learning, development and improvement for our students, staff and partners.
Trust We act with integrity, honesty and accountability, building strong and reliable relationships.
Inclusivity We celebrate diversity, ensure equality of opportunity, and create a welcoming environment for everyone.
Positivity We approach challenges with optimism, kindness and a solutions-focused mindset.

Job Description
Amendments may be made to your job description from time to time in relation to our changing needs and your own ability. Main working hours will be 09:0015:30 with additional flexible admin hours

Employment of ex-offenders
LILA has an Employment of Ex-offenders Policy. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offence(s).
Equal opportunities employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The aim of our policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, age, disability, race, religious belief, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation or political opinion nor should they be disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which are neither justified nor relevant to the job. Selection criteria and personnel procedures will be reviewed regularly to ensure that individuals are recruited, promoted and treated in all other ways purely on the basis of merit and ability to do the job for which they have applied.

Applicant privacy notice
LILA* must collect your personal information to meet its legal duties and operational needs. Your information will be retained for up to 1 year.
The information which you provide as part of your application will be processed in accordance with our obligations under General Data Protection Regulations 2016. In applying for this position, you are giving us consent to do so.

Cambridge CELTA

PGCE is ideal but not necessary.
Trinity TESOL is also accepted as are some other 120-hr TEFL qualifications.