Teaching Assistant Level 1 SEN
Brentwood School, Sale, Cheshire, M33 4GY22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months initially
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,989 - £28,142 pro rata 33.5 hours Term Time Only 39 weeks
Actual salary
- Actual salary £20,658 - £22,369
Pay scale
- Band 3 point 6-11
What skills and experience we're looking for
Brentwood School is an outstanding special school which specialises in the education of students with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex needs and autism. Our school benefits from fabulous facilities and is co-located with a post-19 college. Student numbers are set to increase over the coming years and an extension to our building opened in September 2025.
Due to the continuing growth of this highly successful school and college, we are looking for Level 1 teaching assistants who:
- Are passionate about working in a Special Needs setting
- Will inspire students to learn
- Have outstanding communication skills
- Are innovative and dynamic
- Understand the importance of teamwork
- Are committed to excellence
- Have the vision, skills and energy to provide the best opportunity for every student within our school and college
We are particularly interested in recruiting staff with experience of:
- Supporting students with autism
- Working with both child and adult learners
- Supporting students with a range of special educational needs
- Supporting students with complex medical needs
We are also interested in recruiting graduates who are considering a career in teaching, social work, speech and language therapy or occupational therapy. We will provide a comprehensive training programme to equip you with the skills required to work with young people with a range of needs.
What the school offers its staff
Brentwood School is an outstanding special school which specialises in the education of students with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex needs and autism. Our school benefits from fabulous facilities and is co-located with a post-19 college. Student numbers are set to increase over the coming years and an extension to our building opened in September 2025.
We provide a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing CPD for all staff.
We are a warm and friendly school and value the health and wellbeing of our staff.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Brentwood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The post you have applied for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Brentwood School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 169 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Brentwood School website
- Email address
- recruitment@brentwood.trafford.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01619052371
Brentwood School is an outstanding special school which specialises in the education of students with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex needs and autism. Our school benefits from fabulous facilities and is co-located with a post 19 college. Student numbers are set to increase over the coming years.
Arranging a visit to Brentwood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@brentwood.trafford.sch.uk.
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