SEN Teaching Assistant - Level 1 in Failsworth

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the posts of SEN Teaching Assistant Level 1 – Fixed & Permanent Posts at New Bridge School (Roman Road Campus).

We have an opportunity for an ambitious, passionate individual to take on the role of a teaching assistant in our school. Build your meaningful future with us and take your career to the next level.

Site: New Bridge School, Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham.

Salary: TA1 £19,044 + SEN £1,539 + Base Allowance (AB dept only) £2,106.

If you’re dedicated to improving the lives of children, you’re just the person New Bridge is looking for.

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.

We pride ourselves on being the New Bridge ‘community’, a vocational destination, not just a job. The school has an Outstanding rated provision which caters for 363 pupils with a wide range of SEND, from moderate learning difficulties to profound and multiple learning difficulties, including severe and complex learning difficulties.

The school also caters for a wide range of pupils including those with physical disabilities, multisensory impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments and autism spectrum conditions. All pupils have an EHC plan.

In order to cater to the needs of the range of pupils, the school has developed a range of different provisions, including our Key Stage 3 main body, Autism Base, Interactive Base and Key Stage 4 Community Living Groups.

Our vision is to create meaningful futures and as a result of staff moving into promoted posts, the Trustees are looking to appoint a number of resilient and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistants to join our dynamic, growing and committed staff team.

Main Body: Our main body provision is for pupils who are working towards a destination of being independent or working with support in their community. The curriculum is underpinned by the intent to maximise the ability for every pupil to live as independently as possible.

Autism Base (AB): New Bridge School’s discrete Autism provision is a consistent environment for students with a diagnosis of autism and associated complex needs. The curriculum echoes that of the main school and students enjoy all subjects and have full access to all the school’s facilities.

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.

Although based initially at our Roman Road site, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group. New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people.

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references will be sought prior to appointment.

Closing Date: 9am Friday 12 June 2026.

Interviews: w/c Monday 22 June 2026.

Further Info: Debbie Birch-Hall, Deputy Head of School dhall@newbridgegroup.org.

Completed applications to be sent to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org.