SEN Teaching Assistant - Level 3

New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, Oldham; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 21,964 - 23,826; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEN allowance

Autism Base allowance

Term-time hours

Job summary

New Bridge School (Roman Road Campus) within New Bridge Multi Academy Trust in Oldham is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant Level 3 for fixed term and permanent posts. The role supports pupils with complex needs across Main Body and Autism Base.

Location: Oldham. 32 hours per week, term time only. Collaboration with classroom teachers and specialists to deliver tailored interventions and monitor progress.

Qualifications

• Experience with young people with complex needs in education.
• Ability to support learning in SEN settings with a dedicated group.
• Willingness to participate in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support lessons and transitions in Main Body with up to 13 pupils and up to two TAs.
• Assist with achieving educational objectives, EHC outcomes and well‑being.
• Work in Autism Base with groups up to seven pupils and up to four TAs; manage plans and interventions.

Skills

Challenging behaviour management

Empathy and nurturing approach

Teamwork and collaboration

Behaviour monitoring and feedback

Differentiation in lessons

Resilience and stamina

Job description

Overview

The Trustees are recruiting SEN Teaching Assistant Level 3 Fixed & Permanent posts at New Bridge School (Roman Road Campus). The role supports pupils with complex needs across various settings including the Main Body and Autism Base.

Location: New Bridge School, Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham. Teachers and TAs may be required to work at any site within the New Bridge Group.

Responsibilities

Main Body: Work with a form group of up to 13 pupils and up to two TAs. Support the teacher during lessons and transitions across the school; assist pupils in achieving educational objectives, EHC outcomes, and well‑being. Contribute to enrichment activities delivered by specialist teachers.

Autism Base (AB): Work with groups of no more than seven pupils and up to four TAs. Support pupils in accessing the curriculum, manage sensory and behaviour plans, deliver interventions, and provide a consistent learning environment. Collaborate with class teachers, specialists and families to promote social interaction and emotional regulation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people of primary/secondary age presenting with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably in an educational setting.
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management.
• Physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs.
• Ability to support teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students.
• Ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress and improve engagement.
• Ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• Ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school.
• Ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate interventions.
• Ability to work as part of a team using own initiative.
• Willingness to participate in own professional development.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: NJC scale points 12‑17: £28,598 – £31,022 per annum (full time, full year salary).
Actual salary: £21,964 – £23,826 per annum pro rata.

Allowance: SEN allowance £1,539 per annum pro rata; Base Allowance (Autism Base only) £2,106 per annum.

Contract: Fixed term & Permanent positions available.
_b>Hours:_ 32 hours per week (term time only).

Location: Initially at New Bridge School, Roman Road, Hollinwood, OL8 3PH.

Equal Opportunity

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.