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Teaching Assistant Level 1

Hollinwood Academy, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PT

This job expired on 12 May 2025 – see similar jobs

Closing date
12 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Part time: 36 hours 40 minutes per week - Term time only (190 days)
Contract type: Fixed term - 31st August 2025
Full-time equivalent salary: £24,027 per annum (full time / full year) Actual salary £20,023 per annum
Additional allowances: SEN Allowance - £1,491 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Previous experience of working with young people of primary/secondary school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting
A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach
The ability to support teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students
The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students.
The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
Willingness to participate in own professional development

What the school offers its staff

Occupational pension scheme, occupational sickness scheme, TOIL / Flexi scheme/ Health benefit scheme

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.

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