EAL Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A welcoming secondary school in Levenshulme seeks a dedicated EAL Teaching Assistant to support students developing their English language skills. This full-time role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young learners from diverse backgrounds, with opportunities for permanent placement.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Assistance with DBS check

Qualifications

• Ideal for graduates with linguistics, English, TESOL/TEFL backgrounds.
• Experience with EAL students is preferred.
• Must have appropriate qualifications and training.

Responsibilities

• Support EAL students across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Deliver small group or one-to-one English language interventions.
• Assist students in developing communication, reading, and writing skills.

Skills

Support for EAL students

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Linguistics, English, TESOL/TEFL

Job description

EAL Teaching Assistant – Secondary School – Levenshulme – September Start – £89–£100 per Day

Are you passionate about supporting students who are developing their English language skills? Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds?

A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Levenshulme is looking to appoint a dedicated EAL Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2025. This is a full-time role for the full academic year, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

You will work closely with students for whom English is not their first language, providing both in-class support and focused intervention sessions to help them access the curriculum, build confidence, and improve fluency in spoken and written English.

• Supporting EAL students across a range of subjects in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4

• Delivering small group or one-to-one English language interventions

• Working with teaching staff to adapt resources and support inclusive learning

• Assisting students in developing communication, reading, and writing skills

• Encouraging progress and helping pupils integrate confidently into school life

• Location: Levenshulme, Manchester

• Start Date: September 2025

• Contract: Full-time, full academic year

• Pay: £89.38 – £100 per day (depending on experience)

• Ideal for: Graduates with linguistics, English, TESOL/TEFL backgrounds or those with EAL experience

This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils from a wide variety of backgrounds and play a vital role in helping them thrive academically and socially.

Apply now to be part of a supportive school community and help shape the future of EAL learners.

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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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