Teaching Assistant Level 1 + (Personal Care)

Redwood High; Heywood; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Redwood School in Heywood is seeking a Teaching Assistant 1+ (Personal Care) for January 2027 commence. This temporary, term-time post is 27.5 hours per week, offering essential support to very young learners with SEND in a caring school environment.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality intimate care, assist with personal hygiene, supervision, safety and learning support, while upholding strict safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Providing daily intimate and personal care, ensuring dignity, comfort, and respect at all times.
• Supporting pupils with personal hygiene routines, promoting independence.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily intimate and personal care, ensuring dignity and comfort.
• Supporting pupils with personal hygiene routines and independence.
• Assisting with supervision, safety, wellbeing and personal care under guidance.
• Provide classroom cover as a Teaching Assistant when required and support learning environments.
• Demonstrating commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children with SEND.

Job description

Grade: Grade 3 (SCP 5 6)

Contract Type: Temporary

Hours: 27.5 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: Term Time Part Time

Actual Salary: £16,282 - £16,540

Interview Date: Week Commencing 2nd November 2026

Teaching Assistant 1+ (Personal Care)

(Job Ref: REDS01PC)

Commencing January 2027

Our Vision: A specialist SEND community inspiring Rochdale and beyond

We are looking to recruit dedicated and resilient individuals to join our fantastic team. If you are someone who can quickly develop new skills and who is committed to supporting our very young people, we would love to hear from you.

In this role, you will play a vital part in providing highquality personal and intimate care, ensuring that each learner’s dignity, comfort, and wellbeing are central to everything you do. You will work alongside a supportive staff team, contributing to a caring environment where our learners feel safe, respected, and encouraged.

Redwood aims to provide the highest quality of care, teaching, and learning to our learners and requires all our staff to work together as a part of a coherent team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing daily intimate and personal care, ensuring dignity, comfort, and respect at all times.
• Supporting pupils with their personal hygiene routines, offering encouragement and promoting independence wherever possible.
• Acting as a responsible adult, assisting with the supervision, safety, wellbeing, and personal care of individuals or small groups under the guidance of teaching or senior staff.
• Provide classroom cover as a Teaching Assistant when required, supporting learners, preparing resources, and contributing to a positive, productive learning environment.
• Demonstrating a strong commitment to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people with SEND.

Who will also demonstrate:

• High levels of dedication and motivation
• High expectations and enjoy the challenges associated with working in this environment
• Commitment to school improvement
• The desire to pursue a career working with students with special educational needs and disabilities
• A flexible approach to working with others whilst forming excellent learning relationships with students

We can offer:

• A committed, driven and supportive team
• Excellent CPD and support for your own career development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• First class facilities that support our staff and learners in an ever developing and challenging environment
• Discounted gym membership at Oulder Hill Leisure Centre & Your Trust Gyms
• Cycle to Work Scheme

The successful candidate will be willing to work across all cohorts of the school and will work as part of a team with a specific area of responsibility.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to [e-mail] by 11:59pm on Thursday 15th October 2026.

Please note CVs are not accepted, direct applications only, no agencies.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.

Supporting Documents

• Job Description
• Person Specification
• Application Form
• Application Guidance
• Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Privacy Notice