SEN Teaching Assistant - Level 1 (Autism Base), Oldham
Client:
Oldham Council
Location:
Job Category:
Education
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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12
Posted:
18.04.2025
Expiry Date:
02.06.2025
Job Description:
Ref: 000576
The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of SEN Teaching Assistant Level 1 Autism Base at New Bridge School, Roman Road Campus.
Salary: NJC scale point 3: £24,027 per annum (full time / full year salary)
SEN Allowance: £1,491 per annum
Plus non-contractual allowance: £2,106
Commencing as soon as possible.
Why New Bridge?
“Staff are proud to work at the school. They are highly supported in their professional development” - Ofsted Report February 2025.
* We are committed to making a difference where it matters most to create meaningful futures for all.
* We invest in developing talent through our strong focus on coaching and training.
* We nurture teams: fostering a sense of belonging secured by strong purpose and healthy relationships.
New Bridge School is a generic special needs school for pupils and students between the ages of 11 and 19 across four sites within Oldham. It is an Outstanding rated provision catering for 363 pupils with a wide range of SEND, including severe and complex learning difficulties. Making a difference to the lives of these young people could be the most important job you will ever have. All pupils have an EHC plan.
The Autism Base provides a consistent environment for students with a diagnosis of autism and associated complex needs, focusing on developing social interaction, self and sensory regulation, and communication skills.
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.
This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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.
Contracted hours: 32 hours 55 minutes per week / Term Time only (190 days)
Status: Permanent
Interviews: To be confirmed
Further info: Debbie Birch-Hall, Deputy Head of School, dhall@newbridgegroup.org
Completed applications to be sent to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
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