Teaching Assistant - TA2 (SEN)
North Ridge High School, Manchester, M9 0RP17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 February 2026
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: Term Time Only, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,403 - £28,142
Pay scale
- Grade 4 pts 7 - 11
What skills and experience we're looking for
We welcome applicants from both mainstream and SEN settings
What we are looking for:
The Governors seek to appoint a dynamic, hard working individual that is able to support pupils with special educational needs to be able to ”do their best”. The successful applicant will benefit from working in a school wth a positive, caring, ethos where team work is important. They will have access to a supportive staff development and training programme.
What will this look like for you?
At North Ridge, our pupils are truly one-of-a-kind. Each pupil brings their own unique blend of strengths, challenges, and personality. Our pupils have a wide range of learning and associated special educational needs. It’s this diversity that makes our school such a vibrant and special place.
As a Teaching Assistant at North Ridge, you’ll be an essential part of a close-knit class group working with around 10–12 pupils. You’ll support them across all lessons and daily activities. You will support them not just academically, but in helping them grow in confidence, independence, and social skills tailored to their individual needs.
Your role will be at the heart of their journey. You’ll help shape their future, preparing them for life beyond school so they can thrive, contribute, and lead happy, fulfilled lives within their communities.
Join us—and be the difference that helps every child shine.
What the school offers its staff
Flexible working opportunities
North Ridge operates a flexible working policy, alongside a range of family friendly policies to support colleagues and improve work/life balance.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About North Ridge High School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 200 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- North Ridge High School website
- Email address
- hr@northridge.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01615530200
North Ridge is an Outstanding specialist high school for pupils with persistent and complex special educational needs, aged 11-19 years.
We are a fast developing school split across two sites in North Manchester. Our main site is located in Higher Blackley, and our 6th Form HUB in Cheetham Hill. The 6th Form HUB incorporates a range of student led businesses serving our school and the local community.
Arranging a visit to North Ridge High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@northridge.manchester.sch.uk.
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