Higher Level Teaching Assistant - HLTA

Coal Clough Academy; Burnley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash back plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Government pension schemes

Free parking

Training and progression opportunities

Emerging Leaders programmes

Job summary

Coal Clough Academy is seeking a hardworking, enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant for a full-time permanent contract. You will work under the class teacher or TA lead to support pupils’ progress, development and wellbeing within an 11-16 Alternative Provision setting in Burnley.

You will deliver learning activities, support literacy and SEND strategies, monitor attainment and contribute to pupil reviews. A flexible, can-do approach and commitment to safeguarding are essential.

Qualifications

• Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals or small groups in line with the school curriculum.
• Support pupils to develop reading and literacy skills and to overcome barriers to learning.
• Monitor and report on pupil progress using school procedures and records.
• Assist with supervision of non-lesson-based activities and trips as required.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the class teacher or TA lead in short-term absences.
• Support inclusion by developing communication, behaviour, independence and social skills.
• Contribute to pupil reports and participate in reviews of pupil progress.
• Establish positive relationships with parents/carers and adhere to school policies.

Skills

Planning & delivery

Adaptive teaching

Behaviour management

Communication

Pupil progress monitoring

Reading & literacy support

Job description

The Job:

Coal Clough Academy wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed Higher level Teaching Assistant on a full time permanent contract. If you are experienced, enthusiastic, open to new ideas and have a flexible ‘can do’ approach, we would welcome an application from you.

What does this job do?

1. To work under the direction of the class teacher, or the TA leading the class in the short-term absence of the class teacher, to implement planning and assessment and work with individual pupils or small groups in order to secure high levels of accelerated pupil progress.
2. 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 class-based interventions.
3. To provide supervision, guidance and learning opportunities across non-lesson-based activities, including visits, offsite provision and outdoor education activities as required.

What are the job requirements?

1. Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals or small groups of students in line with the current whole school curriculum.
2. Have a good understanding core subject at KS3 and KS4 levels (functional skills and GCSE).
3. Monitor pupils and assess, record and report on pupils' achievement, progress and development to Middle Leaders, the SENCo and parents/carers.
4. Accurately document progress relating to attainment, targets and attendance through completion of Personalised Intervention Plans (PIPs) and in line with school procedures.
5. Support the development of pupils’ reading and literacy skills.
6. Have a good understanding of SEND needs and strategies to support pupil’s learning.
7. Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies.
8. Always support social communication skills.
9. Support the development of pupils’ independent learning and independence skills.
10. Contribute to pupil reports and participate in reviews of pupil progress.
11. Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.
12. Use behaviour management strategies effectively and in line with the school’s policy and procedures.

About Coal Clough Academy:

Coal Clough Academy is an 11 - 16 Alternative Provision for young people, many of whom have found it difficult to be successful in a mainstream school.

We are making exciting and positive changes to our school and are very proud of the provision we offer. At Key Stage 3, the focus is on supporting young people to return to a mainstream school. At Key Stage 4, we focus on providing the opportunity for students to gain 5 GCSEs to ensure a successful transition to college, training or employment.

Pupils are taught in small groups, where they study the core curriculum and can receive the extra support they require. Students are then able to make good progress as staff can ensure that learning is tailored to individual student needs. In addition to the core curriculum, we provide rich and varied curriculum opportunities ranging from vocational courses, academic programmes and programmes that support pupils' personal and social development. You can view our full curriculum at other parts of this website.

Many of the young people who attend Coal Clough Academy arrive here at a difficult period in their lives. We aim to ensure that we give them the necessary support to improve their confidence, self-esteem and enable them to become successful learners in school and prepared for their future working lives.

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:

1. 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.
2. Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
3. Cycle to Work scheme.
4. Access to government pension schemes.
5. Free parking.
6. Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
7. Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.