Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Mathematics Department

Up Holland High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Part time: 31.25 hours per week. 8.40 am to 3.25 pm (6 hours 5 mins per day, plus 50 minutes for after school meeting time one day per week)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £20,626 – £23,498
• Pay scale: Grade 6 (NJC SCP 11-19)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious and committed Teaching Assistant to support students within our Mathematics department. You will need to be child centred, possess excellent communication skills, be ambitious and a strong team player and above all else, you will need to be ‘Dedicated to Excellence’ in all that you do.

You will need to be confident in the knowledge and understanding of the Mathematics curriculum and able to support learners confidently up to and including GCSE Higher level.

What the school offers its staff

If appointed, you can expect full-support and continuing professional development, as we promote a model of leadership at all levels and a bespoke and tailored professional development programme. We offer a professionally stimulating working environment where all staff have the opportunity to progress and most critically, to positively impact the lives of our students.

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

Up Holland High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance, including checks with past employers. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education online searches will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

UHHS Maths TA3 Sept 2026.pdf - 1.2 MB (opens in new tab)

About Up Holland High School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 861 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Up Holland High School website
• Email address: j.harrison@uphollandhigh.org.uk
• Phone number: 01695 625191
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/up-holland-high-school-wigan

Situated on the borders of Lancashire, Wigan and St Helens, Up Holland High School, Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan. WN5 7AL

If you would like a snapshot of what our school is about, please see our video, available to view using the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL5yjTJwG_8

Full vacancy details can be downloaded from this website or the school website: https://www.uhhs.uk/about-our-school/vacancies

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