EAL Academic Coach

Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GY

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: English, Languages
• Working pattern: Term time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full time equivalent salary: From £33,119 - £36,581 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

Provide teaching support for students learning English as an Additional Language and direct activities with either individuals or groups of students to ensure increasing access to curricula and facilitate students’ physical, emotional and cognitive development.

• Support with the collation of data for targeted EAL students.

• To monitor individual student’s needs and provide regular feedback to the teacher. • Monitor pupils responses to learning activities and accurately record pupil achievement/progress as directed.

• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ achievement and progress.

• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use.

• Undertake administrative duties necessary to co-ordinate and provide EAL support.

• Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Academic Coaching department, including the provision of coaching and training for colleagues in need of EAL support.

• To take responsibility for display and up keep of designated areas.

• Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and parents.

• Maintain and safeguard the confidential nature of student/teacher/home issues.

• Contribute to the maintenance of student safety and security, including break and lunchtime duties in the department and taxi duties if required.

• Attend departmental/Trust meetings as appropriate.

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

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About Bluecoat Aspley Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1344 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bluecoat Aspley Academy website
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bluecoat-aspley-academy

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