Teaching Assistant

Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood, OL10 2QN

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,812.00 - £24,315.00 Annually (Actual) School Support pay spine, Scale Point 7 – 11 (£26,403 - £28,142 FTE )

Teaching Assistant job summary

Edgar Wood Academy is a modern, thriving secondary school serving the communities of Middleton and Heywood.

Opened in 2021 with state-of-the-art facilities, our mission is simple: to help every student realise their potential and thrive in all aspects of life.

Guided by our core values of Resilience, Empathy, Responsibility and Respect, we are proud to be part of the Altus Education Partnership.

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting young people, especially those with additional needs, to access learning and achieve success.

The Role

• Work alongside teachers and support staff to raise the learning and attainment of students.
• Provide targeted support for students with SEND, reducing barriers to learning.
• Encourage independence, self-esteem, and inclusion for all students.
• Lead small group interventions and offer mentoring support.
• Use your specialist knowledge (e.g. SEND, SEMH, literacy or numeracy) to make a meaningful impact.

What we are looking for:

• At least 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• Experience of working with children aged 11-16, ideally with SEND or behavioural needs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A flexible, resilient and collaborative approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and high expectations for all students.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a friendly, ambitious and supportive team.
• Work in a new school building with excellent facilities.
• Access to high-quality professional development.
• Benefits package including Cycle to Work scheme, free Employee Assistance Programme, and generous holiday entitlement.

To apply, Please click 'APPLY NOW' and apply through My New Term.

Application Deadline: 16th September 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed.

For more information, please contact Sophie Bailey (HR Officer) at recruitment@altusep.com or call 01706 769999.

Edgar Wood Academy and Altus Education Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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 Edgar Wood Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 729 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Edgar Wood Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edgar-wood-academy

Thank you for your interest in Edgar Wood Academy. We are incredibly excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education to open a new school to serve the local community in Middleton and Heywood. Helping our students realise their potential lies at the heart of everything we do. Through a culture of mutual respect, strong behaviour and high standards, we aim to inspire and engage all pupils, regardless of prior attainment or social background.

By joining our school, you will be part of an exciting journey, building the school from its foundations and helping to create the ethos, values and culture of our school. We believe in strong discipline, which allows our teachers to teach and our students to learn. As a result, we will improve student achievement through high-quality teaching in a safe and caring environment. We value each individual child in our school and recognise that each has different talents and gifts, which we will nurture over the course of their school journey. We will help each student to develop, both personally and academically, so that they have the knowledge and skills to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and make a positive contribution to their local community.

The school has recently moved into a modern, state-of-the-art building, with stunning views of the local countryside, but within easy access of several motorway links. We can offer the opportunity to shape and develop a curriculum which will capture students’ interests, provoke serious thinking and develop their intellectual curiosity. The curriculum will be culturally relevant to our students and will serve to develop social attitudes and behaviours, celebrate British values and ensure that students have an inclusive approach to their local and global communities. Edgar Wood Academy have an extensive enrichment programme which will ensure that all pupils are engaged in a curriculum suffused with memorable experiences and rich opportunities for learning.

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