Level 1 Teaching Assistant

New Bridge Group; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEN Allowance

Job summary

Heywood Academy in Heywood, Oldham, is hiring Level 1 Teaching Assistants to join a dedicated staff team. The role focuses on supporting students with complex needs, assisting class teachers, and promoting positive engagement and progress.

Candidates should have experience with young people in educational settings, a nurturing approach, and the resilience to work in a SEN environment. Closing date: 6 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with young people of primary/secondary school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach
• The ability to support teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students
• The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
• The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students.
• The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
• Willingness to participate in own professional development

Job description

We are looking for innovative and passionate people to become part of a new Heywood Academy staff team. We currently have vacancies for a number of resilient and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistants to join our fantastic team based in Heywood.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:

• Previous experience of working with young people of primary/secondary school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach
• The ability to support teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students
• The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
• The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students.
• The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
• Willingness to participate in own professional development

Salary & Benefits

£25,614 per annum (full time, full year salary)

36 hours 40 minutes per week / 195 days per year

Actual salary: £21,907 per annum

SEN Allowance £1,590 per annum

Location

Heywood Academy
West Starkey Street
Heywood
Oldham
OL10 4TW

Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2026 (9am)