Job Description

Sydenham School

Lewisham
34,863 - 35,892 pro rata

Salary:

Salary - SC5 (pts13-15) 34,863 - 35,892pa, pro rata - Actual salary 23,234 - 23,920 per annum

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Apply by:

15 September 2025

Job overview

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EAL Lead (HLTA) - Start date: as soon as possible


Mon - Fri - 27 hours Per week. Term Time + INSET = 39 weeks


Salary - SC5 (pts13-15) 34,863 - 35,892pa, pro rata


Actual salary 23,234 - 23,920 per annum

Sydenham School are seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic, and experienced EAL Lead (HLTA) to support our EAL students. The successful candidate will have proven experience as a EAL HLTA and will assist the Inclusion Team in addressing the needs of our students to overcome barriers to learning, particularly those excluded from, or otherwise not working to a normal timetable.


You will be working in our Inclusion Faculty and across the school under the guidance of teaching staff and our SENCO. You will provide support in addressing the needs of students who require specific help to make sustained or improved progress.


The successful applicant will be a dynamic and enthusiastic individual, with experience of EAL.


We believe that all our students are capable of performing highly. Sydenham School can offer you excellent professional development and rewarding opportunities, working with a forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team that is passionate about the achievement and progress of every student in all areas.


If you are interested in an opportunity to build on established success an application pack can be downloaded from our website at:


https://www.sydenham.lewisham.sch.uk/about/vacancies

Alternatively, further details can be obtained from our HR Department: 0208 699 6731 ext 423/431


The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 15th September 2025


Interview date is to be confirmed

Previous applicants need not apply

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The school is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. We have a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is the 'golden thread' that runs through the school. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Original evidence of the right to work within the United Kingdom will be required prior to commencement of employment i.e. National Insurance Number, Work Permits or Indefinite Leave to Remain. If the applicant has lived/worked overseas for 12 months or more since the age of 18, they will also be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct from the country(ies) they lived/worked in at their own expense and provide these for our records.

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Sydenham School

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Sydenham School

Dartmouth Road
London
SE26 4RD
United Kingdom

+44 20 8699 6731

Dear Applicant



Thank you for your enquiry.



We are delighted that you are thinking of applying for this post at Sydenham School and hope that you submit an application. Sydenham School has been educating girls since 1917. We are a popular and oversubscribed school that is forward-looking and genuinely comprehensive with excellent standards and high expectations. Our last OFSTED Report stated 'there is a sharp focus and additional drive to secure further improvements in the school's performance so that students experience the best possible education at Sydenham School'.



Raising achievement is at the heart of all we do, based on clear educational values, well-qualified staff and strong traditions. Our students receive an excellent educational experience and we are ambitious for them. The quality of our learning and teaching combined with a strong curriculum enables students to achieve academic success and develop into confident, clear thinking young people with a sense of responsibility to others. In 2016 we moved into our tastefully refurbished Edwardian building and newly built state of the art STEM buildings.



However, we are equally committed to developing our students in the Arts, Humanities and Languages, so that they can develop their creative skills, critical awareness and confidence to thrive in the future. We believe that the vast majority of students can achieve highly regardless of their starting points.



We partner with Forest Hill Boys' School to operate SFH6 - the Sydenham and Forest Hill Sixth Form. This provides a wide range of opportunities and progression routes for students. This year 89% of our Sixth Form students went on to University, with over 70% progressing to the top research intensive universities including Oxford, Cambridge and the Russell Group. 100% went on to either University, training apprenticeships or employment.



Sydenham School enjoys a good reputation in the local community and we are outward facing in our work with other schools and providers. There is a clear commitment to the education of all of our students and we pride ourselves on being able to support students to develop their full potential whatever their backgrounds or needs.



Sydenham School is a superb place to work, with great students and a dedicated and committed staff team. Come and join us!



Emma Wijnberg



Headteacher

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