Level 2 Teaching Assistant based at Spring Brook Upper School in Oldham

Level 2 Teaching Assistant based at Spring Brook Upper School

Employer: Teaching Vacancies

Location: Dean Street, Oldham, Lancashire, M35 0DQ

Pay: Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 13/07/2026

About this job

Skills and experience

• Previous experience of working with young people who 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 an SEMH 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

Benefits

• Occupational pension scheme
• Occupational sickness scheme
• TOIL / Flexi scheme
• Health benefit scheme

Safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.