Teaching Assistant

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

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 7 – 11 Actual - £20,699 - £22,063 per annum (FTE £27,274 - £29,071)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about helping young people succeed?

Kingsway Park High School is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our successful and inclusive school community.

Working alongside teachers and our SEND team, you will support students with a range of additional needs, helping them to access learning, develop confidence and achieve their full potential. This role would suit experienced Teaching Assistants, but we also welcome applications from people with transferable skills from youth work, care, mentoring, primary education or similar roles.

At Kingsway Park High School, you'll be part of a diverse and ambitious school serving around 1,350 students. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring that every young person feels valued, supported and able to succeed.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above or equivalent)
• Enjoys working with young people and supporting their development
• Can build positive relationships with students, families and colleagues
• Is patient, resilient and committed to inclusion
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing

Why join us?

• A supportive and welcoming team
• High-quality training and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to employee benefits and wellbeing support
• Opportunities to develop your career within Altus Education Partnership

Apply via MyNewTerm: www.altusep.com/40/our-vacancies

Closing Date: Sunday 1 November 2026, 23:59

Interview Date: Monday 9 November 2026

Altus Education Partnership 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.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE, the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates and may contact references prior to interview.

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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