Level 1 Teaching Assistant
Hollinwood Academy, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PT14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 36 hours 40 minutes per week / Term Time only (195 days per year)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31st August 2027
Pay scale
- Actual salary pro rata: £21,907 per annum
Additional allowances
SEN - £1,590 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We currently have vacancies for a number of resilient and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistants to join our fantastic team based in Hollinwood.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:
- Previous experience of working with young people of primary/secondary school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting
- A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
- The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach
- The ability to support teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students
- The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
- The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
- The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students.
- The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
- The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
- Willingness to participate in own professional development
What the school offers its staff
Occupational pension
scheme, occupational sickness scheme, TOIL / Flexi scheme/ Health benefit
scheme
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hollinwood Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- Size
- 294 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Hollinwood Academy website
- Email address
- jryan@newbridgegroup.org
Arranging a visit to Hollinwood Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jryan@newbridgegroup.org.
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