HLTA (English as an Additional Language Focus)

Kingsmeadow Community School, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,061.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE) Salary shown to be pro rata'd to term time only.

HLTA (English as an Additional Language Focus) job summary

Due to increased numbers of EAL students in school, and projected ongoing increases, we are seeking to appoint a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to support our students with English as an Additional Language. You will provide support to students both in and out of lessons, develop and implement support plans and promote inclusive education.

Candidates who have experience of working with EAL students, have Teach English as a Foreign Language training or who are bilingual / multilingual will be at an advantage.

Kingsmeadow School has fantastic facilities and offers an excellent induction programme, an exciting learning and teaching environment and first class ongoing professional development opportunities to further enhance your career.

The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 9 February 2026

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 18 February 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and appointments are made subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and online search checks.

Further details are available from Mrs Lane; Office Manager on 0191 4606004 or they can be found under the job vacancies section of our school website: www.kingsmeadow.org.uk.

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 Kingsmeadow Community School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 911 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsmeadow Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsmeadow-community-comprehensive-school

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