EAL Lead Practitioner


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Cinderford, GL14 2QA
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity to help us build something new

3 days per week | Flexible working pattern | Term time only | Salary: Up to Grade 14 (£30,515 pro rata) dependent on experience and qualifications.

At Forest View Primary School, we want every child and every family to feel that they belong.

As the number and diversity of children joining our school who use English as an Additional Language continues to develop, we want to go further than simply helping children access their lessons. We want to understand the whole child, build meaningful relationships with their families and help children develop the language, confidence and sense of belonging they need to flourish.

We are therefore creating our New Roots Hub and are looking for an exceptional EAL Lead Practitioner to help us bring this vision to life.

This is not a traditional Teaching Assistant role.

You will work alongside our Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion to help establish and develop our EAL provision across the school. You will support newly arrived and existing EAL pupils to integrate successfully into their classrooms, develop their English and participate fully in school life, while working alongside teachers and teaching assistants to strengthen classroom provision.

But the role goes beyond the classroom.

You will build strong relationships with parents and carers, taking time to understand families' circumstances, experiences and aspirations. You will help families understand our school and education system, connect them with appropriate services and opportunities, and help create a genuine bridge between home, school and the wider community.

Some days you might be helping a newly arrived child become confident in their classroom. On another, you could be developing resources for teachers, meeting a family who are new to the area, supporting a small language group, contacting a local service, or planning the next stage of the New Roots Hub.

We therefore need someone who is comfortable with a role that is varied, developmental and proactive.

We are looking for someone who:

• has a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent or is willing to complete the qualification;

• understands children and how they learn;

• ideally has experience of working with pupils who use EAL or knowledge of language acquisition;

• has the empathy and interpersonal skills to establish trusting relationships with children and families;

• is proactive, organised and confident working on their own initiative;

• is curious about different languages, cultures and experiences;

• is able to work sensitively with families whose experiences may be very different from their own;

• believes strongly in inclusion and has high expectations for every child;

• enjoys developing new ideas and turning them into effective practice.

Above all, we are looking for the right person: someone who sees the potential in children and families, enjoys building relationships and is excited by the opportunity to help shape a new area of provision from the beginning.

In return, you will join a supportive school and Inclusion Team and have a genuine opportunity to influence how our EAL provision develops.

If you are an excellent Teaching Assistant looking for your next challenge, already work in EAL or inclusion, or have experience that you believe would enable you to make a difference to our children and families, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact: admin@forestview.gloucs.sch.uk

What the school offers its staff

Choosing where to work is about much more than choosing a job. It is about finding a school where you share the values, believe in what it is trying to achieve and feel that you can make a difference.

At Forest View, we want our staff to enjoy coming to work, feel valued as professionals and know that their contribution matters.

Make a difference - Our children are at the heart of every decision we make. Working at Forest View gives you the opportunity to make a genuine difference, helping children to achieve, grow in confidence and believe in what they can become.

Be supported to succeed - We have high expectations of our staff because we have high expectations for our children. Alongside this, we want colleagues to feel supported, trusted and valued, with access to high-quality professional development, coaching and opportunities to grow.

Grow with us - Whether you are beginning your career or bringing experience to Forest View, we want you to continue developing. Being part of the Forest of Dean Trust provides further opportunities to collaborate, share expertise and develop professionally across our family of schools.

Be part of a team - Strong relationships matter here. We value collaboration, honesty and mutual support, and believe the best outcomes for children are achieved when staff work together, share ideas and learn from one another.

Have a voice - Forest View is a school that continues to learn and develop. We value the experience, ideas and expertise of our staff and encourage colleagues to play an active part in shaping and improving our school.

Pension Scheme - We support staff in planning for their future through membership of the appropriate public sector pension scheme:

• Teachers are eligible for membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS).

• Support staff are eligible for membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Both schemes provide valuable pension benefits alongside employer contributions.

Professional Development - We want every member of staff to continue to learn and develop. Staff benefit from:

• Supported professional development pathways

• At least five INSET days each year

• Access to Level 5 and Level 7 qualified coaching

• Opportunities to collaborate and develop across the Forest of Dean Trust

• Opportunities to develop expertise and take on additional responsibilities

Staff Benefits and Wellbeing - Our wider staff offer includes:

• Competitive, benchmarked salaries

• Family-friendly policies

• Flexible working arrangements where appropriate to the role

• Access to Perkbox, our employee benefits platform, including discounts, online medical appointments and employee recognition

• Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme, where eligible

Commitment to safeguarding

Forest View Primary School and the Forest of Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to the school's safer recruitment procedures, including appropriate pre-employment checks, a social media check and an enhanced DBS check.

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