SEN Teaching Assistant Level 3
Overview
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.
If you’re the kind of person dedicated to improving the lives of children, you’re just the person New Bridge is looking for.
If you’re the kind of person that is committed to improving the lives of children, by having the ability to build good working relationships, utilising organisational skills, being flexible and innovative, and enjoy working with a range of different stakeholders, then you are the person to support our children and lead our staff. 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 is popular with families both in Oldham and the surrounding boroughs and our numbers are increasing year on year. We are
excited about being able to expand our teaching roles and create new vacancies to meet the needs of our new pupils. 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 EHCP 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.
Salary & Benefits
Salary: NJC scale points 12-17 - £29,542 - £32,046 per annum (full time, full year salary)
Actual salary: Actual salary: £23,433 - £25,420 per annum
Allowance: SEN allowance £1,590 per annum - Base Allowance - AB dept only £2,106 per annum
Status: Permanent
Contracted hours: 34 hours / term time only (195 days)
Location
New Bridge School
Roman Road
Hollinwood
Oldham
OL8 3PH
Supporting Documents
Deadline and How to Apply
Closing Date: Friday 13th November 2026 (9am)
Interviews: w/c Monday 23rd November 2026
Further info: Alison Tootill, Head of School atootill@newbridgegroup.org
Completed applications to be sent to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
Application Form - Word document



