Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Hawthorns School, Hyde, SK14 6PJ

8 days remaining to apply

Closing date
18 September 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 September 2025

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 (190 days) Monday to Friday 08:45-15:30 for 4 days & 08:45-16.00 on Wednesdays
Contract type: Fixed term - 31st August 2026
Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796 per annum (full time/full year) Actual salary - £17,896 per annum
Additional allowances: SEN Allowance - £1,503 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.
Westfield 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.