Teaching Assistant Level 2

The Heights Burnley; Burnley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash back plan provided by

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice

Access to government pension schemes

Free parking

Training, mentoring and progression

Trust intranet access

Job summary

The Heights School, Burnley is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 2 for a January 2027 start. The role involves working under guidance to support individual or small groups, promoting inclusion and progress, and assisting with non-lesson activities.

You will help pupils develop communication, literacy and numeracy skills while contributing to positive behaviour management. Experience in educational settings and GCSE English/Maths at grades 9–5 are required, with level 2 Child Care/NVQ or

Qualifications

• Experience of support work with children in an educational setting.
• Ability to promote social communication, literacy, articulacy and numeracy.
• Ability to relate well to children.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade 9–5.
• Child Care/NVQ or equivalent qualification related to education at level 2 (desirable).

Responsibilities

• To work under the instruction of teaching staff and implement planning and assessment for individuals or small groups to achieve progress.
• Support pupils to overcome barriers to learning and promote inclusion, behaviour management, independence and social skills.
• Provide supervision and guidance during non-lesson activities and learning opportunities.
• Provide feedback to pupils on progress under teacher guidance.
• Promote good pupil behaviour in line with school policies.

Skills

Experience with children in education

Relate well to children

Support development of literacy and (I

Education

GCSE English and Maths at grade 9–5

Child Care/NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Job description

The Job:

The Heights School, Burnley seek to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 2 for a January 2027 start.

What does this job do?

1. To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff (or HLTA leading the class in the short-term 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.
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 and guidance and learning opportunities in all non-lesson-based activities.
4. Providing feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement, under the guidance of the teacher
5. Promoting good pupil behaviour and dealing with conflicts and incidents in line with school policies.

What are the job requirements?

1. Experience of support work with children in an educational setting.
2. How to support the development of social communication and literacy skills, promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and numeracy
3. Ability to relate well to children
4. GCSE or Equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics at level 9 – 5.
5. Child Care/NVQ/ other relevant qualification (related to education is desirable) at level 2.

About 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.

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.

“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”

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. Electric Vehicle (Salary Sacrifice Scheme).
5. Access to governmentpension schemes.
6. Free parking.
7. Training, mentoring and progression opportunitiesincluding our Emerging Leaders programmes.
8. Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.