Teaching Assistant Level 3 - 34 hours per week

Cromwell High School, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5BJ

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE) + 8% SEN allowance

Teaching Assistant Level 3 - 34 hours per week job summary

Cromwell High School is a specialist high school for pupils aged 11 to 19 who have severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple disabilities, complex autism and communication needs. Due to an increase in pupil numbers, we have a number of exciting opportunities across school in a variety of roles.

The successful applicant will be part of a dedicated school team working with teaching staff other teaching assistants in providing guidance, support and education for pupils. This may include, support in lessons, personal care, therapy and communication programmes within both small group and individual situations. All applicants should be willing to work with any class throughout the school.

We are part of Kingfisher Learning Trust, a values driven multi-academy trust based in Oldham which currently has seven schools within it; a mix of mainstream and special primaries and Cromwell as the only specialist secondary provision at present. As a member of Kingfisher Learning Trust, we benefit from a range of continuing professional development opportunities across all the schools and collaborative, partnership working is a strength. In joining Cromwell, you will also be joining a growing, person-centred trust with the many opportunities this brings.

Cromwell are seeking to employ positive, enthusiastic people whose personal attributes will contribute positively to a committed team of staff. The successful applicants for the post will potentially be required to work across the school and sixth form with a wide range of pupils and needs and be flexible to support in any of the classes and age phases. The candidate must have:

Experience of successfully supporting learning targets to enable children or young adults achieve their learning goals

The ability to plan and lead small group learning and cover for short periods of teacher absence

The ability to develop strategies to allow pupils with complex needs to access learning and promote positive behaviour

The ability and confidence to lead a team and be an effective and positive role model to others

The ability to form supportive relationships with parents/carers to ensure the best outcomes for pupils at Cromwell

The physical ability to continue to support secondary aged pupils through periods of challenging behaviour, strictly following the principles and procedures of the school’s training programme (which prioritises avoidance of this need)

Experience of working in an educational environment and/or with people with learning difficulties is highly desirable for the post.

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.

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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 Cromwell High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 150 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cromwell High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cromwell-high-school-dukinfield

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