The Job:

The Heights Burnley seek to appoint a level 2 Teaching Assistant to join the school from September 2025 on a permanent contract working term time only (39 weeks per year). The actual salary for this position is £21,849 to £23,659 per annum.

What does this job do

• To provide pastoral support to students experiencing difficulties on a day-to-day basis
• To work as part of the team that responds to challenging behaviour
• To liaise with staff, parents and relevant outside agencies to provide appropriate
• 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.
• 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.
• To provide supervision and guidance and learning opportunities in all non-lesson-based 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.
• Although deployment may be across school this will mainly be a Behaviour & Pastoral support teaching assistant position.

What are the job requirements

• Child Care/NVQ/ other relevant qualification (related to education is desirable) at level 2.  
• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
• How to support phonics and reading development including use of cued articulation.
• Experience of support work with children in an educational setting.
• Ability to relate well to children
• Be positive and respond to situations in a calm, professional manner at all times.

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:

• 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/Teacher 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 - dbury@theheightsburnley.com

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