Teaching & Learning Support Assistant (English / EAL focus)

St Joseph's Catholic School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1QY

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) Term time only, pro rata, 32.5 hours per week

Teaching & Learning Support Assistant (English / EAL focus) job summary

St Joseph's Catholic School

"With God's love and inspiration, we aspire and achieve excellence"

Job Title: Teaching & Learning Support Assistant (English / EAL focus)

Responsible to: SENCo

Closing Date: Friday 10th July 2026, Midday

Start Date: 1st September 2026

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching & Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated SEND team. This role will primarily support pupils within the English department, with a particular focus on learners with English as an Additional Language (EAL). The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to provide targeted support, helping pupils to access the curriculum and achieve their full potential.

This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic, compassionate, and committed individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference in pupils’ learning and development.

For full details about this role, please refer to our recruitment pack.

The ideal candidate will have

• Good educational background with GCSE or equivalent in English Language.
• Level 2 or above Teaching Assistant qualification or willingness to work towards.
• Previous experience of working with EAL pupils.
• Understanding of the education system.
• Understanding of how children learn.
• A sound grasp of the concept of inclusive practice.
• Knowledge of the concept of confidentiality.
• Awareness of safeguarding and child protection issues.

About us

St Joseph’s is a co-educational, 11-16 Catholic voluntary-aided school in the diocese of Clifton and the county of Wiltshire. Our aim is to provide a caring educational environment where each person is valued and is given the dignity due to a child of God.

Everyone in our school is here for a purpose, to learn each day and to widen their knowledge, experience and imaginative understanding.

What we can offer you

• A supportive, driven and highly committed governing body and teaching and support staff.
• Students who are enthusiastic and keen to learn.
• CPD programme and ongoing professional development of the highest standard.
• Free onsite parking.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Local Authority Healthcare Cashplan - cover towards optical and dental, private consultations and therapy appointments.
• Access to discount scheme that includes over 300 stores.
• Cycle to Work Scheme - allows eligible staff to purchase a bike/safety equipment. You do not pay income tax or national insurance contribution on the part of your salary which is “sacrificed” to pay for the bike or childcare vouchers.

Find out more and apply

You can find out more about this role and St Joseph's Catholic School by downloading our recruitment pack.

We actively encourage and welcome visits to our school prior to application. Please contact Mrs K Snell, Operations Director, on ksn@sjcs.org.uk or 01722 335380.

Please complete our online application via MyNewTerm. CV's will not be accepted.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All new staff within the school will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The school has a designated senior member of the leadership team who is responsible for referring and monitoring any suspected case of abuse. All members of staff will receive training in line with our Child Protection policies.

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 St Joseph's Catholic School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 597 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-school

St Joseph’s is a smaller than average school. The warm and welcoming atmosphere is matched by a strong focus on pupil progress and hence improving their life chances.

Our reputation within the community, following year on year improvements in results has resulted in us becoming oversubscribed and a school of choice for many parents.

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