Eal Teaching Assistant

Location: Burnley, BB10

Contract type: Full-time (term-time only), temporary-permanent.

**Salary**: £11.68 - £13.12 per hour.

Start Date: ASAP

**About the role**:
We're currently recruiting for an EAL Teaching Assistant to work at one of our client schools in Burnley. Due to the school having a high number of children with English as an Additional Language, the school requires an experienced Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant who has had experience supporting children with English as an Additional Language in a primary school setting. The school is currently looking for an EAL teaching assistant to support a child on a 1:1 basis whose first language is not English and requires somebody who can translate using both Urdu and English. Although this specific role is 1:1, there will be opportunities to support multiple children across the school, working across EYFS-KS2.

**About the school**:
The school are passionate about supporting each and every child in their care. The school are proud of the achievements of all of its children, whether they are academic, sporting or creative. They offer quality first teaching for all of the pupils in their school and pride themselves on supporting every pupil, regardless of ability, to achieve their true potential. The school is easily accessible by car and has its own car park for use of staff. Driving is not essential for this role, as the school is easily accessible via a bus route if public transport is required.

**Requirements**:
To be considered for the role of EAL Teaching Assistant - Burnley you will:

- Has previously worked as a Teaching Assistant supporting those with EAL in a primary school setting.
- Hold at least a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
- Extensive knowledge of the primary curriculum (covering EYFS-KS2).
- Have a passion for engaging children in a fun, exciting and engaging manner.
- Have a genuine interest to become part of a committed team.
- Must hold GCSE Maths and English Language at grade 4-9 (grade C or above) or equivalent.

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

- Has previously worked as a Teaching Assistant supporting those with EAL in a primary school setting.

Vision for Education 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 Vision for Education**:
Vision for Education 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 Vision for Education offer**:
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- 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.