Job Description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time

Work Pattern: Monday & Tuesday - 8:30am - 4:00pm, Wednesday - 8:30am - 5:00pm, Thursday - 8:30am - 4:20pm, Friday - 8:30am - 3:30pm

Number of Positions: 1

Salary: 24,404 per annum

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Governors seek to appoint a dynamic, hard working individual that is able to support pupils with special educational needs to be able to "do their best". The successful applicant will benefit from working in a school with a positive, caring, ethos where team work is important. They will have access to a supportive staff development and training programme.




What will this look like for you?



At North Ridge, our pupils are truly one-of-a-kind. Each pupil brings their own unique blend of strengths, challenges, and personality. Our pupils have a wide range of learning and associated special educational needs. It's this diversity that makes our school such a vibrant and special place.



North Ridge is an Outstanding specialist high school for pupils with persistent and complex special educational needs, aged 11-19 years.

We are a fast developing school split across two sites, that incorporates a range of student led businesses, located at our 6th Form Hub in Cheetham Hill.

About the Candidate

As a Teaching Assistant at North Ridge, you'll be an essential part of a close-knit class group working with around 10-12 pupils. You'll support them across all lessons and daily activities.



You will support them not just academically, but in helping them grow in confidence, independence, and social skills tailored to their individual needs.





Your role will be at the heart of their journey. You'll help shape their future, preparing them for life beyond school so they can thrive, contribute, and lead happy, fulfilled lives within their communities.

About Us

To apply for this job role, please complete the application form and email it to:

hr@northridge.manchester.sch.uk

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here



This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.


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.