EAL Teaching Assistant

Grove Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2SR

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  3 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £21,302.54 - £21,302.54 Annually (Actual) Level 3 SCP 5

EAL Teaching Assistant job summary

Key Responsibilities

• Provide English language support to pupils for whom English is an Additional Language, both in class and through targeted small group or one-to-one interventions.
• Support newly arrived pupils and their families, helping them to settle into school and providing appropriate pastoral support.
• Participate in the admissions process for new EAL pupils, including carrying out initial language assessments and sharing information with staff.
• Work closely with teachers to plan lessons and develop resources that meet the needs of EAL learners.
• Deliver targeted language support to develop pupils' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills across the curriculum.
• Monitor, assess and record pupils' progress using the school's EAL assessment framework.
• Build positive relationships with parents and carers, maintaining effective communication regarding pupils' progress and wellbeing.
• Support colleagues in developing their understanding of the linguistic, cultural and religious backgrounds of EAL pupils.
• Promote positive behaviour, and encourage pupils to engage confidently in all aspects of school life.
• Work collaboratively with staff to ensure every pupil has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

What We Offer

• A brand-new, state-of-the-art school building with excellent facilities.
• A friendly and supportive staff team who genuinely enjoy working together and supporting our students.
• The opportunity to work with a diverse and vibrant school community.
• A strong commitment to professional development, with opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your role.
• A laptop and reliable IT support to help you do your job effectively.
• Access to our on-site staff gym.
• Free on-site parking.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Grove Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Grove Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 990 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Grove Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grove-academy-sl1-2sr

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