EAL Consultant
Stockport Council
EAL Consultant
Soulbury EIP 4-7 plus 3 SPA points (£47,121 - £51,357)
37 hours, Full-Time or Part-Time available, Term-time only pro-rata working pattern considered
Permanent
The Hardman Centre but post-holders will spend a considerable amount of time in schools with some flexible/hybrid working
Application Deadline: 11th May 2026, 11:59pm
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 12th May 2026
Interview Date: 19th May 2026
Interview Type: Face to Face
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Your Role
We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and experienced EAL Consultants to join our vibrant and highly regarded EAL service. Colleagues will work alongside schools across Stockport to support them to deliver outstanding inclusive EAL practice across all key stages, and support the wider equality and diversity agenda. You will be working in partnership with schools, leaders, teachers and other professionals in an advisory role to develop EAL best practice across schools and improve outcomes for EAL learners. The successful candidate will develop and deliver professional development to schools and other professionals, and increase capacity amongst school staff through guidance and advice.
About You
Candidates should have qualified teacher status (QTS) and a proven track record of working successfully with EAL children, to ensure that they receive a high quality education and achieve positive outcomes. Candidates will have recent and significant experience of EAL learners and of implementing EAL best practice across school and the classroom. You will understand the complexities and sensitivities of working with children and families from varied cultural and linguistic backgrounds, including refugees and those seeking asylum. You will be confident delivering training and a confident communicator capable of working strategically with schools and leaders to help shape outstanding EAL practice. You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player. We welcome candidates with EYFS, primary and/or secondary experience.
About Us
We are a specialist service providing a wide range of support for schools and EAL (English as an Additional Language) learners. We also support schools with the wider equality and diversity agenda, and have strong ties to Stockport Interpreting Unit. Our team work alongside schools to strengthen EAL provision, providing strategic advice alongside practical teaching and learning strategies. Our bank of casual Bilingual Assistants give schools access to a multitude of languages to support their EAL children, and we also offer a Cultural Talks programme to schools.
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Nicole Hand on nicole.hand@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this role does not qualify.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application. Please also email recruitment@stockport.gov.uk.
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Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.
We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.