Location
Hope High School, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DP (110 on roll)
Tel: 01695 721066
School website: www.hope.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Do you want to work in a unique SEN school where your support will make a real difference to pupils lives and ambitions for their future?
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.
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. The approach that all staff share is both nurturing and innovative. The modern setting and high levels of quality provision ensures pupils learn in a calm and constructive environment. In June 2025, the school maintained its standards from the previous inspection in 2020 (good in all areas), and Hope High intends to build on this success.
We are a purpose-built school with facilities designed to support our learners towards success. Our facilities include a fully equipped cookery room, design technology workshop, an art studio, a forest school area, a sports hall with gymnasium and climbing wall and of course classrooms each having the latest learning technology. All pupils provided with their own dedicated Windows 10 laptops utilising MS teams to enhance learning through technology.
Our school boasts a fantastic staff team committed to improving the life chances of our young people. Our expectations are high. We aspire for pupils to flourish and succeed socially, emotionally and academically. We personalise the curriculum and strive for every learner to make accelerated levels of academic progress. We build upon their interests, their strengths and learning styles whilst acknowledging what motivates them to learn.
Our experienced and skilled staff use their expertise to tailor individual strategies to improve pupils self-esteem and confidence, which we understand is a foundation for success. Young people develop their ability to build relationships, develop positive behaviour and become motivated and enthusiastic learners.
At Hope High we understand the importance of home-school partnerships and we keenly encourage active participation from all parents and carers. This includes regular communication via each pupils key worker, regular coffee mornings and barbeques. All parents and carers are also encouraged to play an active part in 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.
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.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.
Essential Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications
- 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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Essential Experience
Desirable Experience
- 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
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Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 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 www.gov.uk/dbs 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 this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
