Level 2 Teaching Assistant

New Bridge Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bridge Group is seeking two Level 2 Teaching Assistants for Samuel Laycock School in Ashton-under-Lyne. The role supports students with special needs, assists the class teacher, and helps differentiate learning activities to maximise engagement.

The successful candidates will have experience with young people with challenging behaviour, strong welfare focus, and a collaborative approach. Salary is on NJC scales with SEN allowance; full-time hours apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working with school-aged children, including those with challenging behaviour and complex needs.
• Experience in supporting teaching and learning in a special needs setting.
• Ability to monitor progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with teachers to differentiate interventions.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning for a dedicated group of students.
• Monitor student progress and provide regular feedback to the class teacher and other stakeholders.
• Differentiate interventions in collaboration with classroom teachers.
• Record progress and contribute to students’ engagement and welfare.
• Work as part of a team and demonstrate initiative when needed.

Skills

Experience with students

Special needs support

Progress recording

Stakeholder feedback

Differentiation interventions

Behaviour management

Team player

Professional development

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

The Trustees are looking to appoint two experienced and motivated Level 2 Teaching Assistants, joining our dynamic, growing and committed staff team.

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

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

Salary & Benefits

Salary: NJC scale points 5-11: £26,427 – £29,071 per annum (full time equivalent)

SEN allowance: £1,590 per annum

Hours of work: 34 hours per week /TTO + 5 days (195 days)

Location

Samuel Laycock School
Broadoak Road
Ashton-under-Lyne
Greater Manchester
OL6 8RF