EAL Higher Learning Teaching Assistant

Wanstead High School, London, E11 2JZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TBC (the salary for this role is being evaluated by the Local Authority)
• Additional allowances:

  TBC (the salary for this role is being evaluated by the Local Authority)

EAL Higher Learning Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking a proactive, knowledgeable, and caring professional with excellent communication skills to join our thriving EAL Department, someone with experience supporting students with English as an additional language and a genuine passion for helping EAL learners develop confidence across listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

We provide tailored support, foster confidence and cross-cultural understanding, and work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, students, and families. Using technology and ongoing reflection, we continually refine our approach to meet the needs of a busy school environment.

The ideal candidate will bring creativity and patience to making learning accessible and engaging, while also contributing to Functional Skills delivery, KS3 provision, and targeted interventions. Collaboration will be key—working closely with teachers, assistants, families, and students to ensure joined-up support that inspires progress and achievement across all abilities.

As part of Seven Kings Teaching School Alliance, Wanstead is able to provide a wide variety of CPD opportunities for staff at all stages of their career, both within Wanstead and the Teaching School Alliance. The post offers an excellent opportunity for the right person to develop their career within an exciting and supportive department and school.

Wanstead High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share in this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

The closing date for this post is 23:59 on Friday 28 November 2025 although outstanding candidates may be interviewed before the closing date.

To apply for this role, please visit our website: wansteadhigh.co.uk/vacancies.

Interviews dates: TBC

Candidates should be advised that if they have not received a response within 2 weeks of the closing date, they should assume that they have not been shortlisted.

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

Wanstead High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and Overseas Police checks, if applicable. Online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. Successful candidates will undergo full Safer Recruitment checks including, if applicable, Children’s Barred List check, Right to Work check, Qualifications check, Section 128 check, Prohibition from Teaching check and Professional References.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wanstead High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wanstead High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wanstead-high-school

11-18 large comprehensive school based in the heart of East London.

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