Forest School Level 4 Teaching Assistant Deliverer

Samuel Laycock School, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF

14 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 March 2026

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Full time, part time: 36 hours 40 minutes per week / Term Time plus 5 days (195 days per year)
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £34,434 – £36,363 per annum
Actual salary: £29,450 – £31,100 per annum
Pay scale: NJC scale points 23-25
Additional allowances: £1,539 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Trustees are looking to appoint an experienced and motivated Forest School Level 4 Teaching Assistant Deliverer to join our dynamic, growing and committed staff team.

The successful candidate will have:

Forest School Level 3 qualification including up to date Outdoor First Aid qualification
Previous experience of leading, planning and delivering learning activities
Specific experience/interest in working with pupils with SEND
High expectations of young people, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential
Experience of developing options and alternatives that will support children and young people to engage in the learning process
Experience of enhancement of pupil progress and raising attainment and achievement in all pupils
Experience of current assessment practice and the use of data and pupil progress tracking to ensure that all groups of learners achieve
Experience of managing challenging behaviour
The emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with challenging young people with a range of complex needs
The ability to foster positive relationships with other staff, pupils, parents and the wider community
The willingness to be a team player who can work effectively with all members of the school team
Be hardworking, organised and proactive in their own professional development.

Areas of responsibility:

To plan and develop our established Forest School in collaboration with the PE and Outdoor Education lead
To plan, prepare and deliver a range of Forest School sessions to pupils aged 11-16
Ensure Health & Safety requirements are met, including Risk Assessments which are continually checked and updated
To supervise and support children with varying needs while delivering sessions
To create and maintain an engaging, fun and supportive environment, demonstrating flexibility in planning and running sessions in response to varying/changing needs of pupils
To ensure that all sessions are well prepared and risk assessed
To be aware of and comply with all school Policies and Procedures
To administer basic first aid as the need arises

What the school offers its staff

At Samuel Laycock School we are constantly striving to create the best learning opportunities for every pupil. We aim to provide a specialist, high quality, relevant and balanced education for pupils aged 11-16 who have moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum condition and severe learning difficulties. We also tailor the learning experiences for individual pupils’ social and emotional development and communication needs. All children and young people at Samuel Laycock School have an Education Health and Care Plan. You can view our school’s website here. Additionally, please view our promotional video here.

Samuel Laycock is delighted to be part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT) having joined on 1st April 2022. The Trust is a growing family of schools catering for young people aged 4 to 19 with an EHCP currently in the local authorities of Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. Samuel Laycock was visited by Ofsted inspectors in October 2024. The school was graded as 'Outstanding' in most areas. You can view our latest Ofsted report here.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.