Level 3 Teaching Assistant (Main Body or Autism Base)
New Bridge School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PH37 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 August 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 32 hours 55 minutes per week - Term time plus 5 days (195 days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £21,964 - £23,826
Additional allowances
SEN - £1,539 per annum
Non-contract base allowance - £2,106 per annum (Autism Base only)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- 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 /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 New Bridge School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 19
- Size
- 728 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- New Bridge School website
- Email address
- dhall@newbridgegroup.org
New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT) presently comprises New Bridge School, New Bridge Learning Centre, Spring Brook Academy, Hollinwood Academy (all situated in Oldham) Hawthorns School and Thomas Ashton School (situated in Hyde), Samuel Laycock School (situated in Ashton-Under-Lyne) Our new Oldham AP free school, Spring Board Project, opened in September 2019.
Arranging a visit to New Bridge School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dhall@newbridgegroup.org.
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