EAL Teaching Assistant

EAL Teaching Assistant Job – Primary School | Kingstanding, Birmingham | Full-Time

Location: Kingstanding, Birmingham
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Full-Time, Term-Time Only
School Type: Mainstream Primary School

Are you an experienced or aspiring Teaching Assistant looking for an EAL role in Birmingham? A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Kingstanding is seeking a passionate and dedicated EAL Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team immediately.

This rewarding opportunity is ideal for candidates who are passionate about supporting children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) and helping pupils build confidence, communication skills, and academic success within the classroom.

About the EAL Teaching Assistant Role

As an EAL Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils who speak English as an Additional Language, helping them develop essential communication and literacy skills so they can fully engage with the curriculum and classroom activities.

You will work closely with teachers and school staff to provide tailored support for children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, ensuring every pupil feels included, supported, and able to thrive academically and socially.

This role is perfect for individuals with experience in:

• EAL support in schools
• Primary education support
• Teaching Assistant roles
• SEN or intervention support
• Language and literacy development

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with English as an Additional Language (EAL) in developing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
• Deliver targeted 1:1 and small-group interventions to improve English language acquisition.
• Assist teachers in adapting classroom materials and learning resources to meet EAL needs.
• Promote inclusion, engagement, and positive behaviour within the classroom.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents to support learning outcomes.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment for all pupils.

Requirements

To be considered for this EAL Teaching Assistant role, you should have:

• Experience working with children in a school, childcare, or educational setting.
• Previous experience supporting EAL pupils (desirable but not essential).
• A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (preferred).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for helping children succeed.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team within a busy primary school environment.

Why Apply for This Teaching Assistant Role?

• • Make a real difference to children’s language development and confidence.
  • Join a supportive and welcoming primary school in Birmingham.
  • Gain valuable experience in education and classroom support.
  • Excellent opportunity for aspiring teachers, SEN professionals, or education support staff.
  • Work within a diverse and inclusive school community.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Chloe at [email removed] 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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