Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Literacy and EAL
Ralph Allen School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7AD11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 6
Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Literacy and EAL job summary
Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Literacy and EAL
Grade 6
Permanent
1 FTE
Start Date: 1 September 2025
Closing Date: 9 July 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We are looking for an outstanding HLTA who is fully committed to the support and development of students with SEND, with a specialism in teaching and supporting our children with English as an Additional Language.
We are committed to supporting and developing our students in order for them to fully immerse themselves in the opportunities the school has to offer.
The candidate would lead targeted interventions for students with additional literacy needs, including those with English as an Additional Language (EAL). The HLTA will plan, deliver, and assess the impact of small group and one-to-one support, working closely with teaching staff to ensure all learners can access and achieve in the curriculum.
Key Responsibilities:
Literacy Support:
Plan and deliver tailored literacy interventions (e.g., phonics, reading comprehension, spelling, writing).
Monitor and track pupil progress in literacy, reporting to the SENCo
EAL Support:
Identify the language development needs of EAL students and provide targeted support.
Deliver structured EAL programmes to support language acquisition and curriculum access.
Promote the inclusion of EAL students across all aspects of school life.
Assist with the induction and pastoral care of newly arrived EAL pupils.
General HLTA Duties:
Cover the intervention room - LS1 as needed
Provide feedback to teachers and contribute to assessment processes.
Liaise with parents/carers, sharing progress and strategies for home support.
Maintain accurate records of interventions and outcomes.
Promote a positive, inclusive, and aspirational learning environment.
Ralph Allen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
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 are not accepted.
About Ralph Allen School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1380 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ralph Allen School website
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