Teaching Assistant

Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Dependent on notice period

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,038.00 - £21,357.00 Annually (Actual) FTE £26,403 - £28,142

Teaching Assistant job summary

Do you believe every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the barriers they face?

Kingsway Park High School is seeking a passionate and committed Teaching Assistant to join our Additional Needs team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support students with SEND, SEMH and additional learning needs within a vibrant, inclusive mainstream secondary school.

Working alongside teachers, the SENDCo and wider pastoral team, you will help students access learning, develop confidence and independence, and experience success both academically and personally. Through positive relationships, targeted support and high expectations, you will play an important role in helping every student achieve their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with experience in education, youth work, care or other roles supporting children and young people. Above all, we are looking for someone who is patient, resilient and committed to making a genuine difference.

About the role

You will:

• Support students with SEND, SEMH and additional learning needs in the classroom.
• Deliver targeted interventions for individuals and small groups.
• Help adapt learning activities and resources to meet individual needs.
• Promote students' confidence, independence and engagement in learning.
• Support students' social, emotional and communication development.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, the SEND team and external professionals.
• Monitor and record student progress, contributing to support planning and reviews.
• Encourage positive behaviour and help students overcome barriers to learning.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school through duties and enrichment activities.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• Has experience of, or a passion for, working with children and young people aged 11-16.
• Can build positive relationships that motivate, encourage and inspire.
• Is patient, adaptable and resilient.
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Can support the diverse needs of individual learners.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding, inclusion and equality.
• Is organised, proactive and committed to professional development.

Experience of supporting students with SEND, SEMH or additional needs would be advantageous but is not essential.

What We Offer

At Kingsway Park High School and Altus Education Partnership, we are deeply committed to developing our staff and supporting long-term careers.

We offer:

• A welcoming, supportive and values-driven school community.
• High-quality induction and ongoing professional development.
• Access to nationally recognised leadership qualifications and trust-wide career progression.
• Opportunities to contribute to whole-school and trust-wide projects.
• Modern facilities and an excellent working environment.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Benefits Programme including:
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling and wellbeing support.
  How to apply

  Please click 'APPLY NOW' above.

  Closing date: Monday 31st August 2026 (Midday)

  Interviews: Week commencing 7th September 2026.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Kingsway Park High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1289 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kingsway Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsway-park-high-school

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