Teaching Assistant Level 3

The Job:

Coal Clough Academy is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team. We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring individual to support students on a vocational pathway, helping them to achieve their full potential through practical, real-world learning experiences.

• 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.
• 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.
• Provide supervision and guidance and learning opportunities in all non-lesson-based activities.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher.
• Promote good pupil behaviour and deal with conflicts and incidents in line with school policies.

• GCSE or equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics at level 9 – 5.
• Child Care/NVQ/other relevant qualification (related to education is desirable) at level 3.
• Experience of working with children in an educational setting, in particular meeting the needs of children who may face barriers to learning.
• Experience in sound behaviour management techniques.
• Able to work as a member of a class team to support planned lessons.
• Can break down given planned tasks into small steps of learning and can give focused feedback on progress made and next steps.
• Has the ability to relate well to children.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good time management and organisational skills.

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.

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 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.

• 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.
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.