EAL Support Worker

We are seeking EAL Teaching Assistants to join us in Barnoldswick. Languages of specialism will include Urdu, Polish, Lithuanian, Italian and Kurdish. We welcome applicants with all language specialisms due to the influx of need for EAL TA support for pupils within our Lancashire secondary schools, however.

Job title: EAL Teaching Assistant

Location: Barnoldswick

Contracts: Temporary and Permanent, full-time and part-time

Salary: £10.77 - £13 PAYE

Main areas of Responsibility:

• To supervise and provide support for identified students, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• To assist in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the EAL Manager to ensure the provision supports each identified student’s learning needs.
• To track the impact of EAL programmes on students identified with little or English
• To monitor EAL student progress
• To assist in evaluating identified students’ progress through agreed assessment activities.
• To provide detailed and regular feedback on students’ achievement, progress and needs.
• To lead small group sessions and interventions as appropriate.
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes as appropriate, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals.
• To establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
• To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
• To be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• To support students with their learning and development in respect of local and national learning strategies e.g., literacy, numeracy, Key Stage and/or subject specific, as directed by the teacher.
• To encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.

Experience:

• Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.

Personal Skills, Abilities & Qualities:

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with an excellent standard of written and spoken English.
• Good administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to interest, encourage, motivate, and engage children.
• Ability to work as part of a team, working effectively with people across a wide range of levels and responsibilities.

Next Steps:

-          If you are interested in this position, please click the link to apply directly

-          Once we have your application, we will be able to put your CV forward for available positions

-          The schools will shortlist CVs and ask to meet with shortlisted candidates

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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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