EAL Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established primary school in Blackpool is seeking an EAL Support Teaching Assistant. This role offers the opportunity to assist pupils from diverse linguistic backgrounds in improving their English language skills and integrating socially within the school community. Candidates should have experience in educational settings and a strong awareness of the challenges faced by EAL learners.

Benefits

FREE child protection and prevent duty training

Potential option for permanent position

Qualifications

• Experienced working with young people, especially EAL learners.
• Understanding of language development strategies.
• Committed to professional development in EAL methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to enhance pupils’ English language proficiency.
• Assist pupils in mainstream classes to help comprehension and task completion.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to track pupil progress.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Cultural awareness

Patience

Relationship building

Education

Experience in educational or language support settings

Job description

EAL Support TA

Are you passionate about helping young people from diverse linguistic backgrounds thrive in school? A well-established Primary school in Blackpool is looking for a dedicatedEAL Teaching Assistantto provide essential support for pupils whose first language is not English.

This role gives you the chance to engage with and support children from different backgrounds and cultures to help them engage in the curriculum.

About the role:

• Providing tailored one-to-one and small group support to enhance pupils’ English language proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing
• Assisting pupils within mainstream classes to ensure they comprehend instructions, complete tasks effectively, and engage with subject content
• Creating and modifying learning materials and resources to meet the specific needs of EAL (English as an Additional Language) learners
• Supporting pupils in their social integration and cultural adaptation within the school community
• Working collaboratively with subject teachers, the SENCO, and pastoral staff to track pupil progress and wellbeing
• Contributing to whole-school initiatives that promote inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunitiesMaintaining comprehensive records of interventions and regularly reporting on pupil outcomes

About you:

• Proven experience working with young people, preferably within educational or language support settings
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by EAL (English as an Additional Language) learners and effective strategies for supporting language development
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with a high level of cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Patient, flexible, and skilled at building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Committed to ongoing professional development, including training in EAL methodologies and safeguarding practices

Interested?

Apply directly via this advert with an up-to-date CV and we will be in touch!

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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