Teaching Assistant EAL

Oxford Spires Academy; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 7,500 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Oxford Spires Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking a passionate and caring EAL Teaching Assistant to support students with English as an Additional Language, working 3 days per week.

You will work closely with teachers to enable access to the curriculum, promote inclusion, and support pupils to achieve their best. The role is part-time (39 weeks/year), with hours 8.15am–3.15pm, and requires teamwork, empathy with young people and safeguarding awareness.

Qualifications

• Desirable EAL department experience, but training provided.
• Ability to work in a team, listen to others and share information.
• Empathy with young people and high expectations for achievement.

Responsibilities

• Work with teachers to improve outcomes and access to the curriculum.
• Foster inclusive learning for students with English as an Additional Language.
• Assist with safeguarding and welfare checks as required.

Job description

Oxford Spires Academy is seeking to recruit a passionate and caring EAL Teaching Assistant with excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills to join a committed team of educational professionals.

This is a part time role with working hours as follows:

3 days per week, 39 weeks per year (8.15am-3.15pm), days to be agreed with Line Manager

In this role you will be working closely with the teachers and school staff to improve outcomes, you will enable access to the curriculum and to facilitate full inclusion for a young person or groups of young people with English as an Additional language .

Previous experience of working within EAL department is desirable but training will be given. However, a proven ability to work positively in a team setting, including listening and taking into account the views of others, and actively sharing information is essential.

In this exciting and varied role, it is essential that you have empathy with the young people and be sympathetic to their needs whilst understanding the importance of high expectations so that they can achieve of their best in all aspects of school life.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children's Barred List check and satisfactory references.

It is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a 'regulated activity'. The position advertised is a 'regulated activity'. Anthem will undertake a basic online check for all shortlisted candidates.