EAL TA

Smart Teachers is working with a thriving 11 - 18 mainstream secondary school based in Haringey who is seeking an EAL/ESL specialist with a strong academic background in linguistics to support our EAL department in a temporary Teaching Assistant role.

About the role

The main focus of this role will be:

• 1:1 support for a Looked After Child who is new to English, helping them develop Functional Skills, EAL, Maths, and key PSHE topics.
• Adapting resources and tracking the student’s progress to aid their learning and cultural integration.
• Providing general EAL support to other students as required.
• Confident use of IT for lesson planning, tracking, and communication.

About the school

Smart teachers have teamed up with a thriving and oversubscribed institution committed to delivering exceptional education to a diverse student body. The school prides itself on its inclusive ethos and dedication to fostering an environment where every student can achieve their full potential

Requirements

To be considered for the role of EAL TA you will:

• Background in linguistics, EAL, or a related field.
• Experience supporting EAL students, ideally in a school setting.
• IT-proficient and comfortable using digital tools to enhance learning
• Arabic-speaking candidates are highly desirable (but not essential)

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Suitable school based experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].