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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    19 March 2025

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

Band 3 point 6-11 £25,183 - £27,269 pro rata 33.5 hours Term Time Only 39 weeks

Actual salary

Actual salary £20,018 - £21,676

Pay scale

Band 3 point 6-11 £25,183 - £27,269 pro rata 33.5 hours Term Time Only 39 weeks

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

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 the building is currently being constructed and is set to open 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.


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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@brentwood.trafford.sch.uk

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Additional documents

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About Brentwood School

School type
Special school, ages 11 to 19
School size
148 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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Phone number
0161 905 2371

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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