Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Hawthorns School, Hyde, SK14 6PJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 31 hours 45 minutes per week - Term Time only (195 days)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31st August 2027
• Actual salary: £18,367 per annum (pay award pending)
• Additional allowances:

  SEN - £1,504 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Physically strong and resilient.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour.
• Able to respond quickly to unexpected situations.
• Calm and patient, particularly in difficult situations.
• Kind and caring nature with the ability to support children’s physical, social and emotional needs.
• Willingness to take part in outdoor activities in all weather conditions.
• Passionate about enriching the lives of SEND Children.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Flexible and reliable.
• Knowledge of safeguarding.

Experience of working with SEND children with an autism diagnosis

What the school offers its staff

• A fun environment where no two days are the same (expect the unexpected!)
• A fantastic supportive team.
• Working with an experienced team who can share valuable knowledge and skills.
• Career and development opportunities.
• The chance to make a real difference.
• HSF Health plan
• Term time only plus additional pay or lieu time for inset days & after school training (outside of contracted hours)
• Greater Manchester Pension Scheme
• Free parking

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.

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.

TA1 - JD&PS.docx - 131 KB (opens in new tab)

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.docx - 883 KB (opens in new tab)

Verification of right to work in UK MAT 2021.pdf - 262 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy-Notice-MAT.pdf - 183 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hawthorns School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Size: 246 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hawthorns School website
• Email address: gail.lovell@newbridgegroup.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hawthorns-school

Arranging a visit to Hawthorns School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gail.lovell@newbridgegroup.org.

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