Senior Teaching Assistant

Oldham Council; Oldham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in England is seeking a Senior Teaching Assistant for Kingsland School. The role involves supporting pupils to enhance their educational experiences and assisting in learning activities across various sites. The ideal candidate will have experience in educational support and be dedicated to fostering a positive learning environment. This position is critical to the school's mission of providing inclusive education. The successful applicant will work well with a supportive team, ensuring pupil progress and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting pupils with special educational needs.
• Strong communication skills for working with students and teachers.
• Ability to assess and monitor pupil progress.

Responsibilities

• Assess and support pupils in accessing learning activities.
• Deliver lessons and adapt resources to meet learning objectives.
• Implement personal programmes addressing health and welfare matters.

Skills

Confident and experienced individual

Ability to support pupils

Effective use of ICT

Job description

Kingsland School Senior Teaching Assistant

Ref: 001231
Contract: Permanent
Grade: 5
Work Pattern: Term time plus 5 days
Hours: 34.5 per week
Based: Across Sites
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 26th January 2026
Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 28th January 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 2nd February 2026

Contact for Recruitment Queries: 0161 770 7120

At Kingsland School we are committed to supporting inclusion and providing the very best education and support for all our pupils. We strive to ensure that our pupils receive excellent social and emotional support.
We are looking for a confident and experienced individual who is dedicated to supporting pupils and improving their educational experience. The successful candidate will work with a team of committed professionals here at Kingsland School.

Requirements of the Post

The Senior Teaching Assistant will take responsibility for the agreed learning activities across our sites and ensure the continuity of delivery in all areas to support pupil’s progress and development. They will monitor, assess record and report on pupils progress and achievements.

Main Duties

• Assess, assist, supervise and support pupils to access a range of learning activities.
• Contribute to person centred reviews and positive handling plans.
• Deliver learning activities within an agreed system of supervision for individual and groups of pupils.
• Provide accurate feedback on pupil achievements.
• Make effective use of ICT in learning activities.
• Work with teachers to plan lessons producing appropriate resources to meet agreed learning objectives.
• Implement pupil personal programmes including health, social, physical, hygiene and welfare matters.

About Kingsland School

Kingsland School is a split site provision catering for pupils aged 11 16 years of age.
Our Broadbent Road site is a Pupil Referral Unit which offers Day 6 provision for those pupils who have been permanently excluded from an Oldham Secondary School or Academy. Our second site, known as Laurel Bank currently hosts our Specialist Learning Centre and is based in Shaw, Oldham. This provision is for pupils experiencing social, emotional or mental health and medical needs which creates a barrier to their attendance at school. This site also hosts our unique provision catering for pupils from the SLC with an Educational Health Care Plan and is the base for our Primary Outreach Service.

The successful candidate will work with a committed and supportive staff team.
To arrange an appointment please contact the school office on 770 7120.
Kingsland school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application forms should be returned direct to the school by email to [e-mail]