Teaching Assistant Level 1 (x5)

NJC scale point 3

£18,065 (full time full year salary)

Actual Salary: £12,924 per annum

SEN allowance:  £1,259 per annum

Commencing September 2020

Hawthorns School is a successful and happy primary special school located in Audenshaw Tameside.  All our pupils are primary age with an EHCP or statement, and have moderate learning difficulties and additional complex needs. 

Hawthorns School is part of New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust, a cluster of special schools, supporting the learning, social and pastoral needs of over 700 young people aged between 4 and 19 years. 

We are looking for candidates with a genuine interest in supporting children with a range of special educational needs, who can show initiative, and are able to work effectively in a team. Two posts are based within EYFS.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience of supporting teaching and learning within an educational setting  
• A nurturing approach to behaviour management.
• Experience of supporting the class teacher to monitor the progress of students, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning.
• The ability to record 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/deliverers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum

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 interview.

NB: Applicants from our previous round of recruitment in March 2020, need not reapply as their applications have been retained for shortlisting.

Salary: NJC Point 3 - £18,065 (£12,924 pro rata) plus SEN allowance

Contracted hours: 31.75 per week / term time only

Based: Sunnyside Moss Campus, Lumb Lane, Audenshaw Manchester, M34 5SF 

Commencing: September 2020

Closing Date: Friday 26th June (10am)

Interviews: 2nd, 3rd & 6th July 2020

Further info: Bridget Barnes – bbarnes@newbridgegroup.org

Completed application forms to: hr@newbridgegroup.org

Application Form.docx