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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Coal Clough Academy

Lancashire

  • £27,323 - £30,989 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
SCP 19 - 25 (actual salary £27,323 to £30,989)
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
01 October 2025
Apply by:
31 August 2025

Job overview

Coal Clough Academy wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed Higher level Teaching Assistant. 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?
  • To work in conjunction with subject staff to support the delivery of the English, Maths, PSHE and a Vocational curriculum to our Year 10 specialist provision CCA+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 behaviour and attendance to parents of those accessing that provision.
  • To provide supervision, guidance and learning opportunities in all non-lesson-based activities.
  • Complement the professional work of the schoolteachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities/interventions/support.

What are the job requirements?
  • Planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups, or for the CCA+2 group.
  • Plan, prepare, deliver and assess some GCSE English, GCSE Maths, PSHE and a vocational subject of your choice.
  • Monitor pupils and assess, record and report on pupils' achievement, progress and development.
  • Support the development of pupils’ literacy & numeracy skills in all lessons.
  • Assessing the needs of pupils and using detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils' learning.
  • Monitoring and evaluating pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies.
  • Support social communication skills at all times.
  • Advancing pupils’ learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with CCA+2 group where the assigned teacher is not present
  • Support the development of pupils’ independent learning and independence skills.
  • Plan and deliver lunchtime activities as timetabled.
  • Facilitate play and social interactions at play and lunch times.

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.

“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:
  • 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.
  • Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Access to government pension schemes.
  • Free parking.
  • Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
  • Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
  • Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager – scarter@coalclough-ept.com

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

Safeguarding Information


The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). 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.

Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.










































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Welcome to the Coal Clough Academy website. 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.

Please enjoy exploring our website to find out more about our school.

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