Level 2 Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

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

15 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 April 2026

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern: Part time: 34 hours per week / Term Time plus 5 days (195 days)
Contract type: Fixed term - TBC - Maternity or parental leave cover
Actual salary: £20,293 – £22,323 per annum
Additional allowances: SEN - £1,539 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Previous experience of working with young people of school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting

• Experience of supporting teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students

• Experience of supporting the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning

• Experience of recording student progress and providing regular feedback to stakeholders

• Experience of working in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum

• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students

• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management

• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with Special Educational and sometimes complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach

• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed

• Willingness to participate in own professional development

This post will be based initially at Samuel Laycock School in Ashton Under Lyne, however, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group if required.

What the school offers its staff

Occupational pension scheme, occupational sickness scheme, TOIL / Flexi scheme/ Health benefit scheme

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.