5 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    5 January 2026

  • Closing date

    15 December 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    10 December 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

Part time: 32.5 hours

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 8, SCP 12-17 (Term Time Plus 5 days) Actual Salary - £22,050 - £23,919

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant Level 2

**We have two vacancies, one based in the College and the other based in the School**

We are looking for nurturing and proactive Teaching Assistants to support the academic, social, and emotional development of our pupils. Working across phases, you will contribute to inclusive learning environments where every child can thrive.

Full training and progression opportunities are available across our Trust.

What the school offers its staff

Why join Elms Bank

Our school is full of energy, care, and a strong sense of community. Guided by our vision, “Excellence for All,” we are committed to providing high-quality education tailored to each pupil’s individual needs. We offer specialist pathways and a broad, meaningful curriculum enriched with real-life experiences; all designed to raise aspirations and develop confidence, independence, and resilience.

We would be happy to arrange a visit to the school, where we can discuss with you the importance of the school within the local community and how, by working with us, you can be part of the team that builds on the past, ensures performance in the present and prepares the students for their future successes.

Please contact enquiries@elmsbank.oaklp.co.uk to arrange a visit.

Our Employee Benefits

At Oak Learning Partnership, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress, and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

  • Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution
  • ExcellentContinuous Professional Development (CPD)
  • A strong and caring ethos among staff and students
  • Networking opportunities across our trust
  • Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
  • Healthcare plan through Medicash. The health cash plan provides cashback towards your everyday healthcare bills, benefiting from a range of digital and virtual tools to help you protect and improve your wellbeing. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals

Application

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

For further information about the role please contact hr@oaklp.co.uk.

Oak Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Oak Learning Partnership

Our trust is cross phase and consists of primary, special, and secondary schools. We have a vision to transform lives through a highly inclusive approach.

‘Inclusion is at the heart of our trust’.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Elms Bank

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
School size
344 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Elms Bank website
Phone number
0161 766 1597

Arranging a visit to Elms Bank

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@elmsbank.oaklp.co.uk.

School location

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