HLTA - Cover and EAL Support

St George's Church of England Primary School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's Church of England Primary School in Birmingham is seeking a HLTA to support our high EAL cohort and lead a parent English group. The role includes translation duties between Arabic and English where possible and occasional admin tasks related to school applications.

There will be some PPA cover required (approximately 2 days per week) with potential for a 4-day post for the right candidate. The position is temporary until December 2027 with possible extension.

Qualifications

• Experience with children across EYFS to Year 6.
• Experience supporting pupils who are new to English (EAL).
• Ability to translate between Arabic and English beneficial.
• Pastoral or therapeutic support experience or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Provide HLTA support across the school and assist with EAL programme delivery.
• Lead a parent English group and assist with translation and admin tasks.
• Cover class PPA sessions (about 2 days per week) as required.
• Support school ethos and contribute to a positive learning environment.

Skills

EAL support

Arabic language

translation

class cover experience

team collaboration

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a HLTA to work with our school to ensure a highly effective EAL programme for our pupils. At St George's we have around 80% of our pupils who have English as an Additional Language and many who are new to English and new to living in England. A part of this role would also involve supporting parents including leading a parent English group, supporting translation (the ability to speak in fluent Arabic is highly desirable) and supporting our parent group with admin jobs such as online school applications.

There will also be some class PPA cover requirements both timetabled and ad-hoc - this is expected to be around 2 days per week.

There is some flexibility in hours and we would consider a 4 day post for the right applicant although it is initially being advertised as 8.30-3.30 Monday to Friday.

It is highly desirable that the successful candidate:

• Has experience of working with children from EYFS to Year 6 and has ideally had class cover experiences across the school
• Has experience of working with children who are new to English or are EAL on a 1:1, small group group and whole class basis
• Ideally speaks fluent Arabic and is able to support with translation from Arabic to English and vice versa. (Arabic is the most common home language for children and parents at our school.)
• This role also may include some pastoral or therapeutic interventions for our EAL pupils who may need this additional support. Training can be provided for this element of the role, although previous experience is desirable

We are therefore looking for a HLTA who will actively support and promote our ethos in every aspect of school life. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join a friendly, hard working team who genuinely care about our children and keep them at the centre.

This position is temporary until December 2027 while the structure of the school stabilises and funding is secured for next academic year. We hope that there will be an opportunity to extend this role.

We offer:

• A caring, supportive Christian ethos and vision for education
• Creative, engaged and enthusiastic children
• A dedicated, friendly and supportive staff team and governing body
• The opportunity to be part of a supportive Multi Academy Trust

We are particularly looking for a HLTA who is:

• dedicated and enthusiastic about improving outcomes for all learners
• Supportive of our Christian vision and values
• Able to work collaboratively with our team and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with fresh, creative ideas that help to raise standards
• Able to understand the learning needs of pupils and ensure that they are enabled to reach their full potential
• Motivated by challenge and change and keen to reflect on personal practice

Terms and conditions

Safeguarding Children

This job involves working with children and is therefore subject to advanced disclosure check through the confidential process administered by the Disclosure Barring Service. A conviction may not exclude candidates from the job, but it will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. References will be sought.

Disclosure Barring Service- Criminal Convictions

As part of the recruitment process to work with children you will be required to provide information on all convictions and reprimands, spent or not.

Right To Work

Under Section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act of 2006 it is a criminal offence to employ a person aged 16 or over who is subject to immigration control. It is therefore necessary for our school to establish the entitlement to work in the UK for all applicants.

Equal Opportunities

Our schools are committed to equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome your application irrespective of your race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, marital status, disability, religion, political belief, socio-economic background, parental status, trade union membership, sexual orientation and age.