Reference: R0000473
Department: Education
Service Area: Children's Services
Salary: GBP 19,945 pro rata
Hours: 16 hours per week
Contractual Status: Fixed Term for 1 Year
The Ethnic Minority Achievement Team (EMAT) are seeking a part time and enthusiastic individual to join the team as a Bilingual Support Worker for a fixed term period. This is a temporary post due to grant funding.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about improving outcomes for EAL children to the Middlesbrough Area to provide support to the Transitions Programme by providing bilingual support.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the Ethnic Minority Achievement Team (EMAT) in delivering support in accessing education, health and signposting to appropriate welfare agencies.
The role involves providing interpreting services to support welcome services for International New Arrivals, school admissions and community engagement support.
The Bilingual Support Worker (EMAT) priority areas will include:
Provide language support for the Ethnic Minority Achievement team through face to face or telephone interpreting with parents.
Assist parents with completing school admission and education support forms.
Assist in supporting engagement with the Transitions Programme.
To provide language support with school meetings.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: Monday 19th August 2019 by 12 midnight.
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