Learning Support Assistant for English Additional Language (EAL)
Fairfield High School, Bristol, BS7 9NL13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
22 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £23,459.00 - £25,004.00 Annually (Actual)
Learning Support Assistant for English Additional Language (EAL) job summary
About Fairfield High School
At Fairfield, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic learning environment where every student can thrive.
Our dedicated team of educators is passionate about delivering a broad and balanced curriculum that not only meets the highest academic standards but also promotes creativity, critical thinking, and a love for life-long learning. We believe in nurturing the unique talents and abilities of each student, ensuring they are well-prepared for the challenges of the future.
As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.
The Role
Fairfield High School wish to recruit a creative individual to support and motivate our EAL students. At present many of our EAL students are progressing fantastically and have excellent speaking and listening skills but could benefit from specific interventions on both short and long term basis. We plan to expand our provision in order to make sure the best opportunities are available to this cohort. We offer EAL support to our learners in a made-to-measure way including one-to-one support and small groups both in and out of lessons. We use The Bell Foundation Best Practice and we are part of the Schools of Sanctuary.
The ability to offer a variety of bespoke made-to-measure interventions, creative resources and a dynamic approach to this exciting time of expansion is vital.
Hours are 37 per week term time only, plus 5 Inset days of 37. Actual salary is £23,459 year to £25,004 (full time equivalent of £27,284 to £29,071 per year at point 7, rising to Point 11).
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, will be culturally curious and will have proven experience of EAL/EFL support/teaching. Areas of focus include working sensitively with new arrivals who may have extraordinary circumstances.
You should possess a high degree of initiative, be able to work independently and as part of a faculty team.
Benefits
- Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Supportive colleagues and SLT
- Eager and motivated students
- Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & Local Government Pension Scheme for support and Shared Services staff)
- Onsite Canteen
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free Eye Tests
- Flexible Family Friendly Policies
Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
If you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using recruitment@excalibur.org.uk and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Fairfield High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1057 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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