Level 3 Teaching Assistant - New Bridge College
New Bridge School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PHThis job expired on 19 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 36 hours 40 minutes per week / Term Time plus 5 days (195 days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- NJC points 12-17 £24,459.00 - £26,532.00 per annum
Additional allowances
SEN allowance - £1,539.00 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:
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
Previous experience of working with young people of secondary school/post-16 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 need 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
New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people. This post is subject to a satisfactoryenhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and BarringServiceand references will besoughtprior to interview.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About New Bridge School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 19
- School size
- 717 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- New Bridge School website
- Email address
- recruitment@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 recruitment@newbridgegroup.org.
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