About the school
Trinity School, part of the Newbury Academy Trust, maintains exceptionally high expectations alongside a strong sense of community. The school is deeply committed to belonging, inclusion and academic excellence.
The role
Trinity School seeks to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for EAL and MFL to join the Languages team. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Head of Languages and class teachers to support individual students and small groups both in and out of the classroom. The role focuses on helping students with English as an Additional Language build confidence, language skills and cultural understanding, while also supporting GCSE students in French, German and/or Spanish to develop speaking, listening and fluency.
Key responsibilities
- Support EAL students to access learning across the curriculum
- Plan and deliver small-group sessions to improve language acquisition and fluency
- Assist GCSE MFL students with speaking, listening and fluency development
- Work effectively with students, parents and colleagues to support learning
Requirements
- Experience of teaching or supporting English as an additional language or literacy
- Confidence in planning and delivering small-group sessions to improve language acquisition and fluency
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with students, parents and colleagues
- Organised, adaptable and creative approach to supporting learning
- Fluency in, and a qualification in, a second language, preferably French, German or Spanish
- Values-driven, reflective and aligned with Trinity's ethos and culture
- Experience of supporting children's learning in a school setting
Benefits & package
- Supportive, collaborative team culture
- Strong commitment to professional development at every stage
- Talented colleagues and enthusiastic students
- Financial support for career development
- Fully funded private healthcare package
- Subsidised rates in the on-site gym
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to appropriate checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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