Learning Support Assistant Level 3_English and / or EAL Specialist

Southlands High School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2NJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,174.00 - £25,520.00 Annually (Actual) Term time plus 1 week. Pro rata salary. Grade 5, SCP 8 – 14 £26,824 - £29,540

Learning Support Assistant Level 3_English and / or EAL Specialist job summary

Southlands High School are advertising for a Learning Support Assistant Level 3 English and / or EAL specialist to commence employment January 2026 to cover Maternity Leave.

The successful candidate will take a full and active role in the life of our schools and will join a dedicated, hardworking trust team. The successful candidate will be welcoming, personable, helpful and able to represent the school in a professional and friendly manner. In addition, it is essential that the person for this role is organised, able to multitask, work flexibly and have a “can do” approach.

This role will be predominately based at Southlands High School, Chorley; however, you will be required to work at any school within the trust.

We encourage applicants to apply through MyNewTerm.

Applications will be considered as soon as they are received, and the closing date will be Friday 12 December 2025 at 9.00 a.m. Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 15 December 2025. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check with barred list check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical clearance, references, and verification of qualifications satisfactory to the Trust.

Please see Recruitment Recruitment Pack for further information.

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Southlands High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 931 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Southlands High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southlands-high-school

Southlands High School is an improving school. Our motto ‘Endeavour for Excellence’ demonstrates that we expect all stakeholders, staff and students to drive for the highest standards in everything they do. Southlands High School is striving to be ‘Better’ than ever before as a successful and inclusive school that works in close partnership with families and the community to achieve the best for our young people.

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