Teaching and Learning Assistant (TA3)
Newhouse Academy, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2NT8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
6 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent, Term time only, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Grade 4 Scale Point 7 to 11
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join Our Team at Newhouse Academy –
Make a Real Difference Every Day!
Due to internal promotion, Newhouse Academy is thrilled to invite applications for a Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our passionate SEND team. Based in our brand new building opened in September 2024, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive, and supportive school and team where staff morale is high, and investment in our people is a priority.
Why Join Us?
At Newhouse Academy, part of the Hollingworth Learning Trust, we are driven by our mission to prepare young people for a rapidly changing world. We live by our values:
Aspiration – Being ambitious and doing your best
Integrity – Being honest and doing what is right
Respect – Being considerate and thinking of others
We employ on character over talent alone and believe our people are our strength.
Who We’re Looking For;
We welcome applications from individuals who;
- Are passionate about improving literacy and / or numeracy outcomes for young people.
- Are proactive, organised, and flexible in their approach.
- Enjoy working as part of a dynamic and supportive team.
- Share our values of Aspiration, Integrity and Respect.
You’ll work with teachers, students, and families to ensure every student has the tools, confidence, and support they need to thrive.
Salary: NJC Grade 4 Scale Point 7 to 11
Actual Salary: £21,686–£23,115 Per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week | Mon–Fri | Permanent | Term Time Only (plus 3 INSET days for employees with under 5 years continuous service)
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Interview date: Likely to be Wednesday 9th July 2025
Come and See for Yourself
We warmly encourage you to visit us, meet the team, and explore our fantastic facilities. Get in touch to arrange a visit via recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk
We’d love to show you around and talk more about how you can make an impact at Newhouse Academy.
Apply now and be part of something exceptional.
For more information and to apply, visit: www.newhouseacademy.co.uk
Or contact us to arrange a visit – we can’t wait to meet you!
We reserve the right to close this advert subject to receipt of sufficient applications.
What the school offers its staff
We invest in you with;
- A warm, inclusive culture where wellbeing is valued and your voice matters
- Access to brand new gym facilities and staff wellbeing activities
- Optional Simply Health benefits (GP appts, optical/dental reimbursement etc)
- Membership of Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF)
- Access to blue light discount
- Free staff car parking
- Coaching and development programmes within the SEND department
- Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Newhouse Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1007 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newhouse Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk
Improvements have only been achieved by working together on a clear vision and looking after our biggest asset, our staff. We started with WHY? Why should you want to work at Newhouse? The answer is, our people. We come to work to support our students and fellow colleagues. We create an environment of high expectations that means our people treat each other with respect. When you have a bad day, we have your back. We work hard together and develop leaders that in turn develop other leaders both at staffing and student level.
We enjoy our jobs but also understand that education can be a harsh environment, but by working as a team we can solve things together.
Arranging a visit to Newhouse Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk.
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