Job Description

Ref: SCH-EPT-0390

1 day(s) remaining

Establishment:

Atherton High School

Location:

Atherton

Salary:

11,431 - 12,965

Department:

Learning Support

Job Type:

Part Time

Key Stage:

Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4

Closing Date:

15/09/2025 17:00

Interview Date:

TBC

Start Date:

ASAP

Additional Information

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Term:

TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks

Hours per Week:

15.00

Weeks per Year:

39.000

Pay Grade:

NJC | SCP 19 - SCP 25

The Role

The Job:

Atherton High School seek to appoint an HLTA on a part time contract working 15 hours per week during term time.

What does this job do?

To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff to supervise and deliver lessons to cover short term absences 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. Promote good pupil behaviour and deal with conflicts and incidents in line with school policies.

What are the job requirements?

Child Care/NVQ/ HLTA or other relevant qualification (related to education is desirable i.e.: a degree) at level 4. Experience of support work with children in an educational setting. Experience of planning, preparing and delivering agreed work, and supporting programmes for individuals or groups of pupils. Experience of advancing pupils' learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present Knowledge of The National Curriculum and Schemes of Work in Literacy and Numeracy. Knowledge of the principles of child development and processing of learning.

About Atherton High School:

'Our curriculum ambition at Atherton High School is to make learning irresistible for all'. We have designed a challenging and ambitious curriculum to provide the best learning opportunities for all our students to aspire and achieve.

Our core values that drive our curriculum are:Aspiration for all to improve life chances for every student. Excellence in learning through an ambitious knowledge and vocabulary rich curriculum for all. Character and personal development to equip all of our students to succeed in life.


At Atherton High School what is taught is coherently planned and sequenced to equip students to succeed in life. Our curriculum supports students from all backgrounds, including those who are disadvantaged, so students can access a high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum. Our school community believes strongly in providing disadvantaged pupils with a curriculum that enables them to reach the academic standards of their non-disadvantaged peers. Our goal is to bring our young people into the big conversations of subject disciplines, to bring depth to our curriculum, so they can understand the world around them.

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 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 - lcarruthers@athertonhigh-ept.com.

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

Benefits

Other

Simply Health Cashback Plan


Cycle to Work Scheme


Employee Assistance Programme


Local Government Pension
Safeguarding Information



The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.



Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Atherton High School

Hamilton Street

Atherton

Atherton

Greater Manchester

M46 0AY

Laura Carruthers
lcarruthers@atherton-ept....