Teaching Assistant EAL

Teaching Assistant – EAL (English as an Additional Language) | Kingstanding, Birmingham | ASAP Start

A mainstream primary school in Kingstanding, Birmingham is looking for a Teaching Assistant (EAL) to join their team ASAP. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone seeking a Teaching Assistant job in Birmingham, especially those with experience supporting pupils who speak English as an Additional Language.

Position: Teaching Assistant – EAL

Location: Kingstanding, Birmingham

Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm (Full-time)

Contract: Term-time only

Start Date: ASAP

School Type: Mainstream Primary School

🌟 Role Overview

The school is seeking a passionate and supportive EAL Teaching Assistant to help pupils develop their English language skills and fully access the curriculum. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children from diverse backgrounds and is committed to helping them thrive academically and socially.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with English as an Additional Language to access lessons and improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
• Deliver 1:1 and small‑group interventions tailored to language development.
• Assist the class teacher with adapting resources to meet EAL needs.
• Promote inclusion, engagement, and positive behaviour in the classroom.
• Help create a safe, supportive, and welcoming learning environment.

✔️ What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience working with children in a school or educational setting.
• Experience supporting pupils with EAL (highly desirable).
• Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (preferred but not essential).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
• Patience, flexibility, and a genuine passion for supporting children’s learning.

⭐ Why This Role Stands Out

• Ideal for candidates searching for Teaching Assistant jobs in Kingstanding, EAL TA roles, or primary school support roles in Birmingham.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ language development and confidence.
• Supportive school environment with a diverse and welcoming community.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Chloe at chloe@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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