Teaching Assistant - Lancashire, United Kingdom - The Heights Burnley

The Heights Burnley
The Heights Burnley
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Lancashire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Welcome to The Heights, Burnley. We are a 5-16 Alternative Provision School. Our provision caters for those pupils who have found it difficult to achieve in a mainstream school.

Our staff are dedicated and committed to providing the best educational experiences including vocational studies, learning outside of the classroom, personal and social development programmes, as well as the core curriculum:
developing successful learners who can make a positive contribution to, and are prepared for, their future working lives.


We are passionate about making a difference, having a positive impact, delivering high quality teaching and learning, and achievement for all.

Pupils are taught in small groups, which allows us to provide bespoke support packages and interventions for everyone. We pride ourselves in knowing each pupil, therefore, tailoring our approach and support appropriately. We thrive off helping our pupils achieve their goals and celebrate their success.


With the highest of expectations, our dedicated and skilled team create an environment where pupils are happy, challenged and successful.


The Job:

The pro-rated salary for this position is from £16,396.89 to £17,953.88 per annum.


What does this job do?

  • To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff (or HLTA leading the class in the shortterm absence of the class teacher), to implement planning and assessment, working with individual or small groups of pupils to achieve high levels of accelerated pupil progress.
  • To support pupils to overcome barriers to learning, promoting the inclusion of all pupils by developing their communication skills, supporting them to manage their behaviour, developing independence and social skills and to take responsibility for monitoring/reporting on the impact of classbased interventions.
  • To provide supervision and guidance and learning opportunities in all nonlessonbased activities
  • Providing feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement, under the guidance of the teacher
  • Promoting good pupil behaviour and dealing with conflicts and incidents in line with school policies.

What are the job requirements?

  • GCSE or Equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics at level 5
  • Child Care/NVQ/ other relevant qualification (related to education is desirable) at level
  • Experience of support work with children in an educational setting.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):
EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities.

We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement.

Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.


Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances.

As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.


Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

  • Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
  • 6 sessions of free counselling including CBT, wellbeing and bereavement.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Access to government pension schemes.
  • Free parking.
  • Green Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
  • Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
  • Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.

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