7 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    2 July 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    20 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Part time: The post is 32.5 hours per week term time plus 5 additional training days to be worked during periods of school closure.

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 8, SCP 12 – 17

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) with an interest inPersonal Development

Salary: Grade 8, SCP 12 – 17, £27,711 - £30,060 actual salary £21,366 –£23,177 per annum

The post is 32.5 hours per week term time plus 5 additional training days to be worked during periods of school closure.

Ash Grove School, formally Spring Lane School, is a specialist Pupil Referral Unit, dedicated to providing tailored education and support for young people facing challenges in mainstream education. We offer a nurturing and structured environment where students can re-engage with learning, develop resilience, and achieve personal success. Our dedicated staff work closely with students, families, and external agencies to ensure that every child receives the support they need to thrive.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and compassionate Teaching Assistant Level 3. You will support the class teacher and deliver interventions to help our students make the best progress they can. If you are creative, resilient and looking for your next opportunity, we would love you to apply to work with us.

We are laying strong foundations for growth and have a clear vision for the trust. This role is a key part of our growth strategy and could be an excellent opportunity for the right candidate ready for their next step. We are a values driven organisation, are highly ambitious, passionate about doing things with integrity whilst maintaining a good sense of humour.

If you want to make a difference to young people and join a trust at an exciting part of its journey, we would love to hear from you.

We ask that you do not send CV’s, please send your application form to hr@oaklp.co.uk

For any inquiries about the role, please contact Ash Grove on 0161 724 2900 or by email to enquiries@ashgrove.co.uk

For further information about the trust please visit our website: www.oaklp.co.uk



What the school offers its staff

Flexible working and health and wellbeing benefits

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@oaklp.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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About Ash Grove School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
School size
No information available
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Email address
hr@oaklp.co.uk
Phone number
01615530030

Arranging a visit to Ash Grove School

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

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