Job description
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.
The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.
You will have:
- A NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant or A Level or equivalent.
- Experience of working with children in a secondary school or other setting.
- Experience of supporting students who have SEMH difficulties.
- The ability to maintain positive relationships with students, parents and staff.
- The ability to work effectively within a team.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
The Valley Leadership Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–16
- Pupils
- 589
- Avg teacher salary
- £46,334
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 19:1
- Academy trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0TG
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- Salary
- £27,709.00 to £29,071.00 per annum (pro rata £23,833.47 to £25,004.97 per annum)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 27 October 2026
- Closing date
- 16 November 2026
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