Overview
Job Title: ESOL Teaching Assistant
Salary: £17,507 - £18,029 pro rata
Location: Multi-site
Hours and Weeks per Year: 30 hours a week / 38 weeks per year
At Kirklees College we are always looking for new talent, and welcome applications from all sectors. Whether in a teaching & learning role or in one of our specialised Business Support functions, you\'ll be involved in nurturing and developing the next generation of construction workers, engineers, health workers and countless others. We\'re already a successful college, but we\'re continually striving to be better and do better - be part of our story!
In the role of ESOL Teaching Assistant you\'ll predominantly be based at our Waterfront and Pioneer centres and your focus will be on working with students whose primary language is not English in their language-learning journey. This is an ideal stepping stone into teaching for those who aspire to progress or are already on that journey.
Responsibilities
* Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities both within the classroom and outside of the academic learning environment with some support from tutors.
* Identify individual SEND needs through initial assessments and complete inclusion plans for others to follow.
Qualifications and Experience
* Ideally, you\'ll have a Teaching Assistant qualification or be willing to work towards one.
* Experience of working in a post-16 environment with adult ESOL students.
* Strong communication skills, ability to encourage high aspirations, manage change and collaborate with other areas of the college to support a whole college SEND approach.
* Demonstrate Kirklees College values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence.
Working Pattern and Safeguarding
You will need to be flexible around our 52-week curriculum delivery: daytime 8:30–17:00 and evenings 18:00–20:30. It\'s essential you are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Development, Benefits and Culture
Staff development opportunities include a mentoring scheme, financial contributions for external qualifications and skills development for current and aspiring managers. You\'ll have access to a range of staff benefits including an employee assistance programme, retail and leisure discounts and reduced Metro travel. We value education and a culture of supporting and challenging one another.
Important Dates and Process
Closing Date: 14th October 2025 midday. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
Application steps: Please download and complete the Kirklees College Application Form and attach it as your application. Remove personal details (name, date of birth) from your CV. For queries about the role or application process contact [emailprotected]. Check emails regularly during the recruitment process (including spam/junk folders).
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and DBS
As an employer we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sex, age, religion, race, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, maternity or care-leaver status. We are committed to flexible working and ensuring work-life balance and wellbeing. Please note that any job offer is subject to pre-employment checks including a DBS check, online searches and references from former employers, in line with guidance from the Department for Education.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of adverts should we receive sufficient interest. Most roles on AoC Jobs are posted directly by the college or employing organisation and are not handled by AoC Recruitment. If you would like to hear about interim and/or permanent roles, please send your CV to [emailprotected] and a member of the team will be in touch.
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