Level 1 Teaching Assistant New Bridge Multi Academy TrustOldham Roman Road, Oldham OL8 3PH Permanent, Full-time

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

New Bridge Pathways, Oldham Town Centre

NJC point 3: £24,027 per annum (full time/ full year salary)

Actual salary pro rata: £19,059 per annum

SEN Allowance: £1,491 per annum

Commencing as soon as possible

Part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, New Bridge Pathways provides a broad and balanced Key Stage 4 curriculum. Our young people have a diagnosis of autism and/or social and communication difficulties We have worked hard to continue to be at the forefront of successful, innovative curriculum design, with overall breadth and balance, which provides our children and young adults with their full entitlement. As a result, our students benefit from excellent opportunities in all aspects of our curriculum to achieve and improve their academic achievement, social skills, communication skills, knowledge, understanding, well-being and physical development.

Due to the complex nature of our students, high levels of emotional and physical resilience are needed in dealing with challenging behaviour. However, the knowledge that our work is making a positive impact in helping the young people to grow and work towards independence brings great reward. We currently have a vacancy for a resilient and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team.

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 need 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 New Bridge Pathways 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

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023

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

Salary: NJC Point 3 – £24,027 per annum (full time equivalent)

Actual salary pro rata: £19,059 per annum

SEN allowance: £1,491 per annum

Contracted hours: 34 hours per week – Term time plus 5 days (195 days)

Status: Permanent

Based: Initially at New Bridge Pathways, Medtia Square, Oldham. OL1 1AN

Closing Date: Friday 4th April 2025 (9am)

Interviews: TBC