Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Mainstream) to support EAL students

Prospere Learning Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High quality CPD for all roles

Generous Pension Contribution

Flexible working options

Bupa Health Plan

Job summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant Level 3 with a specific focus on English as an Additional Language (EAL) to join our fantastic team at Chorlton High School.

This is a Grade 4, permanent post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week. The pro rata salary is £22,710, and the full time equivalent is £26,403.

The role involves delivering targeted EAL support to pupils, assisting teachers, and contributing to inclusive classroom practice across the school.

Qualifications

• Level 3 TA qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting pupils with EAL in secondary or similar settings.
• Strong understanding of language acquisition and EAL barriers.
• Ability to work independently and with teaching staff.
• Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to inclusion, high expectations and pupil progress.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted EAL support to individuals and small groups, including newly arrived pupils.
• Help pupils develop spoken and written English, vocabulary and academic language.
• Use EAL strategies to access curriculum across subjects and promote inclusion.
• Collaborate with teachers to plan, deliver and adapt EAL support and classroom strategies.
• Contribute to lesson planning, resources and evaluation of learning activities.
• Maintain records of pupil progress and assist with assessments and reports.

Skills

EAL support

Student support

Communication

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Teaching Assistant Level 3 with a specific focus on English as an Additional Language (EAL) to join our fantastic team at Chorlton High School.

This is a Grade 4, permanent post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week. The pro rata salary is £22,710, and the full time equivalent is £26,403.

The Role

Working under the guidance of teachers and senior staff, the successful candidate will take a lead role in supporting pupils for whom English is an additional language, helping them to access the curriculum, develop academic English, and overcome language‑related barriers to learning.

The role involves working with individual pupils, small groups and occasionally whole classes, delivering targeted EAL support and interventions, and contributing to inclusive classroom practice across the school.

Support for Pupils (EAL Focus)

• Deliver targeted EAL support programmes for individuals and small groups, including support for newly arrived pupils.
• Support pupils’ development of spoken and written English, including vocabulary acquisition, comprehension, and academic language.
• Use specialist EAL knowledge and strategies to support access to the curriculum across subject areas.
• Promote inclusion, confidence and independence for pupils with EAL.
• Act as a positive role model and build strong, supportive relationships with pupils.
• Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to teachers and pupils.
• Support pupils’ pastoral, social and emotional needs as appropriate.

Support for Teachers and Learning

• Work collaboratively with teachers to plan, deliver and adapt EAL support and classroom strategies.
• Contribute to lesson planning, preparation of resources and evaluation of learning activities.
• Maintain accurate records of pupil progress and contribute to assessments, reports and reviews.
• Support assessment activities, including routine testing and exam invigilation where required.
• Provide advice and guidance to staff on effective EAL strategies and inclusive practice.
• Liaise with parents/carers and external agencies where appropriate, including attendance at meetings.

Support for the Curriculum

• Implement agreed EAL learning programmes and interventions, adapting activities in response to pupil needs.
• Support pupils to access subject‑specific language and learning tasks.
• Use ICT and other resources to support language development and independent learning.
• Prepare and maintain specialist EAL resources and materials.

Support for the School

• Contribute to the wider ethos, values and inclusive culture of Chorlton High School.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring all pupils have access to learning opportunities.
• Support behaviour management strategies in line with school policy.
• Comply with safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection requirements.
• Support educational visits and enrichment activities as required.
• Work effectively as part of a team and contribute to the development of good practice across the school.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or similar or equivalent experience.
• Experience of supporting pupils with EAL in a secondary school or similar setting.
• A strong understanding of language acquisition and barriers faced by EAL learners.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively with teaching staff.
• Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to inclusion, high expectations and pupil progress.

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of everyday health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and 15% for support staff
• Good holidays – teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non‑teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

CHS South

CHS South is a 11-16 eight-form entry, mixed, comprehensive school opened in conjunction with Chorlton High School in 2018. Our school provides a full capacity of 1200 in our brand-new building which opened in September 2021.

We provide an education built on the values of offering every young person we encounter the skills needed to craft a creative, happy, and successful future. We ensure the young people at CHS South have access to a broad and forward-thinking enrichment curriculum. We are well positioned to offer a diverse and engaging sports curriculum through our fantastic relationships with the vast array of sports providers in our community. Furthermore, our expertise and understanding of the creative arts, ensures our young people are provided with the opportunities to develop and hone their skills to become the next generation of creative trailblazers.

We received our first Ofsted inspection in January 2023 and were graded as ‘good’ in all areas.

“CHS South is a welcoming and supportive community. Pupils are proud of their school. Pupils understand the school values of ‘ready, respectful, safe’, and they try hard to follow them in all that they do.”

Visit our website to learn more: https://www.chssouth.org.uk/

All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you’ve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.