Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Oasis Academy Leesbrook, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5JE

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 June 2025

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Languages
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: SCP 13-17 (Pro-Rata)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Oasis Academy Leesbrook currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant specialising in English as an Additional Language (EAL), supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.

Job overview

You’ll be responsible for assisting with EAL planning, preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You’ll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students’ learning needs are being met.

Job requirements

• A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
• Level 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification
• TEFL / CELTA qualification
• Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
• Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students

Why join us?

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant specialising in EAL within Oasis Academy Leesbrook, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.

Commitment to safeguarding

OCL is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment & to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. Oasis Academies exists to provide a rich and balanced educational environment which caters for the whole person. Our task is to serve our learners as well as to provide a learning hub for the entire community. In this way we will raise aspirations, unlock potential & work to achieve excellence through encouraging a ‘can do’ culture which nurtures confident & competent people.

Applying for the job

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

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About Oasis Academy Leesbrook

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1116 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Leesbrook website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-leesbrook

Our Academy opened in September 2018 with 230 students across year groups 7 and 8 and has grown year on year. Currently, we have 1,118 students on roll. We are an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school and a school of choice within Oldham. At Oasis Academy Leesbrook, we pride ourselves on having a staff body who are committed and dedicated, going above and beyond to serve our children and community.

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