Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Hollinwood Academy, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PT

12 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
5 November 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Part time: 32 hours 55 minutes per week / Term Time only (190 days per year)
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: NJC scale points 12 – 17: £28,598 – £31,022 per annum
Actual salary: £21,400– £23,214 per annum
Pay scale: NJC scale points 12 – 17
Additional allowances: SEN - £1,539 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Have a strong understanding of how to support pupils with Autism using inclusive and empathetic approaches.

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.

Experience of providing cover in the short-term absence of the class teacher.

Experience of successfully implementing interventions in supporting social, emotional, and behavioural needs.

Have an awareness of safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of all children and young people across school.

What the school offers its staff

Hollinwood Academy is part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust. Hollinwood Academy provides a broad and balanced curriculum that enables children and young people from reception to Key Stage 4 to access creative learning opportunities tailored to meet their individual needs. We have worked hard to continue to be at the forefront of successful, innovative curriculum design, with overall breadth and balance, which provides children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and speech, language, and communication difficulties their full entitlement. As a result, the young people benefit from excellent opportunities in all aspects of our curriculum to achieve and improve their academic achievement, social skills, communication skills, knowledge, understanding, well-being, and physical development.

We invite applications from individuals with proven experience in pastoral support, who are committed to nurturing the wellbeing and development of children and young people. successful candidates will work closely with our pastoral team, supporting the emotional and social wellbeing of children and young people across school. They may also be expected to cover classes in the absence of the teacher, ensuring continuity of learning and maintaining a positive classroom environment.

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.