Teaching Assistant

Arbour Academy, Salford, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, M5 5AG

42 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday – Tuesday – Thursday 8:10am – 16:00pm Wednesday 8:30am – 16:20pm Friday 8:10am – 14:30pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: NJC point 6-9 FTE £25,989 - £27,254 (Actual pro rata salary £22,378 - £23,468)
• Additional allowances:

  + SNA allowance (£813.00 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Arbour Academy is a specialist SEMH provision within the Kings Academy Trust, offering a small, nurturing environment for young people who are unable to access mainstream education. We are committed to a trauma-informed approach, where strong relationships, high expectations, and personalised support enable pupils to re-engage with learning and achieve positive outcomes.

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

We are looking for someone who is patient, resilient, and committed to supporting vulnerable learners, and who thrives in a collaborative, supportive team environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support learners with a range of additional needs, both individually and in groups.
• Work closely with teachers to support learning, behaviour, and wellbeing.
• Help implement support plans and monitor learner progress.
• Prepare and adapt learning resources, including the use of ICT where appropriate.
• Promote independence, confidence, and positive behaviour.
• Contribute to assessments, reports, and record keeping.
• Support learners during exams, trips, residentials, and off-site activities.
• Liaise effectively with staff, parents, and other professionals where required.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow all school policies and procedures.
• Participate in training and wider school activities as required.
• Is patient, resilient, and able to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Can motivate and engage learners who may face barriers to education.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and supporting pupil wellbeing.

We are looking for someone who:

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A small, nurturing school environment within the Kings Academy Trust
• A supportive and collaborative leadership team committed to staff development
• High-quality professional development and leadership opportunities
• A strong pastoral and therapeutic offer, including access to counselling and specialist support
• A values-driven culture where relationships, inclusion and staff wellbeing are prioritised
• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping provision and improving life chances for young people
• The opportunity to help shape the future of an ambitious, growing school

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Arbour Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Size: 44 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Arbour Academy website
• Email address: office@arbouracademy.uk
• Phone number: 01614643483
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arbour-academy

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