Support Workers based at New Bridge Horizons
New Bridge School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PHThis job expired on 14 July 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Part time / Flexible hours available - Full Year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,583 - £28,142 based on 36 hours 40 minutes per week / Full Year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Be aware of young people’s progress and achievements and report to the keyworker.
Prepare environment as directed for activities and clear afterwards.
Assist with display of young people’s work.
Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed and assist young people in their use.
Attend and participate in meetings as required.
Self-develop through training and other learning activities including performance management as required.
Accompany young people on visits, trips and activities in and around the community as required.
To undertake such other duties as is commensurate with the grade andresponsibilities of the post.Undertake personal care tasks in a dignified and respectful manner and to a high standard.
Maintain contact with carers, families and professionals where appropriate.
Assist the young people to maximize their potential and achieve their individual agreed targets, promoting their self-esteem and enabling them to become as independent as possible.
To observe confidentiality with regards to the young people.
To be aware of and comply with the policies and procedures of New Bridge Horizons.
Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with young people, being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
Ensure that medication is administered and recorded as instructed and in accordance with the service’s guidelines.
Supervise and support young people, ensuring their safety and that all young people have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Promote positive values and attitudes. Deal promptly with conflicts and incidents whilst encouraging young people to take responsibility for their own behaviour, in line with the centre’s established policies.
Promote inclusion and acceptance of all young people by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities.
Provide feedback on young people’s personal needs as appropriate and undertake record keeping as required.
To work as a member of the team and contribute to the development of the service, in line with the ethics of New Bridge Horizons.
Support key workers in managing young people’s behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
Support young people to understand instructions.
What the school offers its staff
Local Government Pension Scheme, occupational sick pay, TOIL scheme, Health Benefit Scheme
Flexible working opportunities
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
- 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
- shelleyfletcher@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.
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