Level 1 Teaching Assistant
Overview
The Trustees are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic, growing and committed staff team.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:
- Previous experience of working with young people of 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 an SEN 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
Salary & Benefits
£25,614 per annum (full time / full year salary)
34 hours per week / 195 days per year
Actual salary: £20,318 per annum
SEN Allowance: £1,539 per annum
Location
Samuel Laycock School
Broadoak Road
Ashton-under-Lyne
Greater Manchester
OL6 8RF
Supporting Documents
Deadline and How to Apply
Closing Date: 28th September 2026 (9am)
Interviews: TBC
Contact: Gilly Mather - gmather@newbridgegroup.org
Completed application forms to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
Application-Form - Word Document
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form



