EAL Teaching Assistant – Secondary School (Leicester East)

Justteachers Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd is seeking an EAL Teaching Assistant for a diverse secondary school in Leicester. You will support students whose first language is not English to access the curriculum and engage in language development across classes.

You'll work closely with teaching staff to adapt resources, encourage integration, and provide 1:1 or small group support to build confidence and progression.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are required.
• Experience supporting EAL learners is beneficial.
• Patient and supportive nature is essential.
• Additional language skills are advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in accessing the curriculum.
• Support language development and communication skills.
• Work closely with teachers to adapt resources.
• Encourage integration and confidence.
• Provide 1:1 and small group support.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience supporting EAL learners

Patient and supportive nature

Additional language skills

Job description

About the role:

This diverse secondary school requires an EAL Teaching Assistant to support students whose first language is not English.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist students in accessing the curriculum.
• Support language development and communication skills.
• Work closely with teachers to adapt resources.
• Encourage integration and confidence.
• Provide 1:1 and small group support.

Pre-requisites:

• Strong communication skills.
• Experience supporting EAL learners beneficial.
• Patient and supportive nature.
• Additional language skills advantageous but not essential.