english teaching jobs

Hours: 36 hours per week, 46.35 weeks per year

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £29,932- £32,312

Closing Date: 10/01/25

Location: West London College (Cross-Campus)

About Us:

At West London College, we are committed to championing innovation and creativity, and we invite you to join us on this journey. We welcome applicants who share our values of Ambition, Innovation, Accountability, Collaboration and Inclusion.

With campuses across West London — Ealing, Hammersmith and Southall — the College offers an exciting and diverse working environment where staff make a real difference to learners’ lives through education, skills and development.

For further information about the College, please visit our website.

About the role:

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated ALS Assistant to join our ALS and Inclusive Learning team at our Hammersmith campus.

The role involves providing targeted English and Maths support for learners who have been assessed and identified as requiring Additional Learning Support (ALS). Working closely with teaching staff and ALS Coordinators, you will help learners overcome barriers to learning, develop their literacy, numeracy and study skills, and achieve their full potential.

ALS Assistants provide a complementary service to teaching staff, contributing to effective classroom support and high-quality learner outcomes.

The person:

You will have:

You will have experience working with learners, ideally within a further education or support setting, and be confident supporting learners with a range of additional needs.

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

The ability to work independently and as part of a team

Experience supporting learners with English and Maths (desirable)

Good IT skills and a willingness to develop further

A commitment to ongoing professional development

What we offer:

Our staff are central to our success, and we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and discount schemes

Important Information:

The safety and welfare of our learners and staff are extremely important to us. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

West London College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.

To apply, please complete an application form before the closing date stated. CVs will not be accepted.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so early applications are encouraged.