Job Description

Salary: 36,363 - 39,152, plus SEN & Secure Unit allowances


Barton Moss is a twenty-seven bed Secure Care Centre located in Eccles on the outskirts of Salford in Greater Manchester within easy reach of the M60 and wider motorway network. We care for remanded and sentenced young males under the age of 18 years of age.


The centre has a proven track record of offering a very high standard of emotional, educational and physical care. This supports young people to succeed in their personal and academic development and return to their community. Our school offers a curriculum base on core and vocational subjects and seeks to ensure pupils receive externally accredited qualifications.


Our school has a mix of qualified teaching staff, Higher Level Teaching Assistants and Teaching Assistants. We are assisted by our health and residential colleagues to support young people during their time at the centre. This provides an exceptional opportunity for young people to make progress and to ensure they have a wealth of opportunities that can prevent re-offending. The schools offers a 50 week curriculum, although teaching staff are covered by teachers pay and conditions the school terms are slightly amended to facilitate this.


We are seeking to appoint an experienced committed education professional. This person will be seeking a rewarding career in making a real contribution to the holistic educational development of young males within secure care in Salford.


In this role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant, the successful candidate will help to drive and support the educational attainment and progress of all learners in within Barton Moss as the Cover Supervisor.


The successful candidate will:

have a passion for teaching and a commitment to achieving positive learning outcomes for children and young people who can demonstrate complex needs have a background in construction or multi-trade such as bricklaying, plumbing, painting and decorating, tiling be flexible and enthusiastic about a multiagency working approach have interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to inspire children and young people value, and contribute to, the distinctive ethos of the centre demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that children and young people make rapid educational progress in a supportive and caring environment Ability to follow instructions and work independently Professional and flexible approach Confidence in working with children who may be disengaged with education Strong communication skills, a sense of humour and a genuine passion for vocational education

If you feel that you have the qualities to work within a multi-agency team that is committed to offering the highest standards of care and education to difficult, challenging, vulnerable adolescents, then we would be interested to hear from you.


The centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. These posts are subject to a fully-enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Our recruitment procedures are rigorous in this respect. You will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently 49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months' salary payments at a rate of 12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of 49.50.


If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

What we can offer you

You will be welcomed into a supportive, experienced, and forward-thinking education team who can, and do, draw on a wide range of professional and specialist support from across the centre to ensure excellent outcomes for young people. Your personal and professional development is important to us and so you will have the opportunity to work and grow in a value-based organisation where people are at the heart of everything we do. We promote a positive permission culture, empowering you to make a difference. At Salford we're committed to supporting our leaders to grow and from day one we'll support you to succeed as a Salford leader through ongoing learning and development. This will include some core #LeadingSalford development and an immediate opportunity to gain a relevant leadership qualification. You can find out more here: Salford - Leadership team | greater.jobs
At the centre there is free parking, access to staff canteen and use of the onsite gym.

Interested in this opportunity?

If you are interested in improving exceptional young people's life chances and working for Salford, please contact Heidi Vause, Head of Education at Barton Moss Secure Care Centre for an informal discussion and to arrange a visit to view the facilities and meet the team. heidi.vause@salford.gov.uk / 0161 686 5900

Want to know more about Salford?

As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.


Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You'll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you here!

Continuous Service commitment

New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you here.

Guaranteed Assessment Schemes

We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if you qualify please click here.

Privacy Statement and Data Protection

Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council's primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr .