Pastoral Support Staff

Coal Clough Academy wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant - Level 3 Pastoral Support on a fixed term basis. If you are experienced, enthusiastic, open to new ideas and have a flexible ‘can do’ approach, we would welcome an application from you.

• 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 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 provide information, advice, and structured intervention to enable students to make positive choices about their behaviour, attendance, and social interactions
• To liaise with staff, parents, and relevant outside agencies to provide appropriate intervention for students experiencing disruption to their learning

• Working under guidance to provide support with addressing the needs of pupils who need particular help to overcome specific barriers to learning.
• To assist in pupil supervision and the management of pupil behaviour.
• Receiving and supervising pupils excluded from a normal timetable.
• Challenging and motivating pupils and promoting and reinforcing self-esteem.
• Support social communication skills always.
• To undertake activities to assist in monitoring the personal social and emotional needs of pupils.
• Support the development of pupils’ independent learning and independence skills.
• To develop positive relationships with pupils to assist pupil progress and attainment.
• Carry out any reasonable duties, which the class teacher deems appropriate and necessary for the benefit and well-being of the pupils.
• Accompany the class teacher and supervise pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required

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.

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