Teaching Assistant

Location:

Hope High School, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DP
(110 on roll)
Tel:

Teaching Assistants (TA) play a crucial role in supporting students at Hope High School. This is a challenging but rewarding role with no two days the same, supporting students and teaching staff to create a good learning environment for pupils to meet their goals academically and socially. This position is part time, term time only, with salary quoted as full time equivalent, paid on a pro‑rata basis.

Hope High School in Skelmersdale is a relatively small SEN school for young people aged 11 to 16 who have individual needs based on Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. The school has created a culture for learning and behaviour which enables pupils with additional needs to succeed.

We are a purpose‑built school with facilities designed to support our learners towards success, including a fully equipped cookery room, design technology workshop, art studio, forest school area, sports hall with gymnasium and climbing wall, and classrooms each having the latest learning technology. All pupils are provided with their own dedicated Windows 10 laptops, utilising MS Teams to enhance learning through technology.

Our experienced and skilled staff tailor individual strategies to improve pupils’ self‑esteem and confidence, supporting them to build relationships, develop positive behaviour and become motivated and enthusiastic learners.

At Hope High we understand the importance of home‑school partnerships and encourage active participation from all parents and carers, including regular communication via each pupil’s key worker and regular coffee mornings and barbeques. Parents and carers are also encouraged to be part of the target setting and review process which is in place for all pupils.

Hope High is a place where no two days are ever the same and is filled with vibrant, talented and driven learners who never fail to amaze and inspire us.

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• NVQ level 2 or above qualification – appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
• Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

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• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
• Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment
• Experience of Administrative work
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice.

You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at  or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex‑offenders which is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer. This means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

To apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached. CVs are not accepted. Please return completed applications electronically to: