About this role
Trinity School, part of the Newbury Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) for EAL and MFL to join our Languages team. This is a rewarding role supporting students with English as an Additional Language to access learning across the curriculum, as well as supporting Modern Foreign Languages provision in French, German and/or Spanish.
At Trinity, we have exceptionally high expectations, a strong sense of community and a deep commitment to belonging, inclusion and academic excellence. Working under the direction of the Head of Languages and class teachers, the successful candidate will support individual students and small groups both in and out of the classroom, helping EAL students build confidence, language and cultural understanding, and helping GCSE MFL students develop their speaking, listening and fluency.
We are seeking applications from colleagues who:
have experience of teaching or supporting English as an additional language or literacy
are confident planning and delivering small-group sessions to improve language acquisition and fluency
are strong communicators, able to work effectively with students, parents and colleagues
are organised, adaptable and creative in their approach to supporting learning
are fluent in, and hold a qualification in, a second language, preferably French, German or Spanish
are values driven, reflective, and aligned with Trinity's ethos and culture
In return, we offer:
A supportive, collaborative team culture
A strong commitment to professional development at every stage
Talented colleagues and enthusiastic students
Financial Support for Career development*
A fully funded private healthcare package
Subsidised rates in our on-site gym
(* for some NAT courses)
This post would suit someone with experience of supporting children's learning in a school setting, who enjoys working with students of all ages and abilities and is passionate about languages and helping students find their voice, whatev