Intervention and Pastoral Support Assistant (SEMH)

New Bridge Group; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bridge Group in Oldham is seeking an experienced Intervention Worker focused on Reading and Phonics to support primary pupils with SEMH needs, delivering targeted interventions and strengthening literacy.

You will plan and deliver high-quality interventions, assess progress, adapt programmes, and work closely with teachers and other staff to remove barriers to learning and build students' confidence and engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering phonics interventions to primary pupils
• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs
• Ability to plan and deliver bespoke literacy and social development programmes

Responsibilities

• Delivering structured phonics interventions to small groups and individual pupils
• Planning and delivering bespoke interventions for pupils with SEMH needs
• Monitoring, recording and evaluating pupil progress
• Working collaboratively with teacher and other professionals to identify barriers to learning and implement effective support strategies
• Support pupils to develop confidence, resilience and positive attitudes towards learning
• Contributing to intervention plans and pupil reviews

Job description

Intervention and Pastoral Support Assistant (SEMH)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Intervention Worker, with a focus on Reading and Phonics to join our team and make a significant difference to the educational outcomes of our pupils. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering targeted interventions to primary-aged children, particularly those with social emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

This role will have a strong focus on the delivery of phonics interventions, alongside a range of bespoke academic and social development programmes designed to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

You will work with a small cohort of pupils, planning and delivering high-quality interventions that support literacy development, communication skills, emotional regulation and engagement in learning. Working closely with teacher and wider school staff, you will assess progress, adapt intervention programmes and ensure that pupils receive tailored support that meets their individual needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering structured phonics interventions to small groups and individual pupils
• Planning and delivering bespoke interventions for pupils with SEMH needs
• Monitoring, recording and evaluating pupil progress
• Working collaboratively with teacher and other professionals to identify barriers to learning and implement effective support strategies
• Support pupils to develop confidence, resilience and positive attitudes towards learning
• Contributing to intervention plans and pupil reviews

Salary & Benefits

NJC scale points 12-17: £29,542 – £32,046 per annum (full time / full year equivalent)

SEN allowance: £1,435 per annum

Location

Spring Brook Lower School
Heron Street
Failsworth
Oldham
OL8 4JD

Closing Date: Monday 2nd November 2026 (9am)