Job Description

Ref:

000849


The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of Teaching Assistant Level 4 Deliverer Outdoor Education


Hollinwood Academy


Commencing September 2025


36 hours 40 minutes, Term Time plus 5 days (195)


NJC SCP 23-25: 33,366 35,235 per annum (full time/full year)


Actual Salary range pro rata: 28,536 - 30,135 per annum


SEN Allowance - 1,491 per annum



Hollinwood Academy provides a broad and balanced curriculum that enables children and young people from reception to Key Stage 4 to access creative learning opportunities tailored to meet their individual needs. We have worked hard to continue to be at the forefront of successful, innovative curriculum design, with overall breadth and balance, which provides children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and speech, language and communication needs to meet their full potential. As a result, the young people benefit from excellent opportunities in all aspects of our curriculum to achieve and improve their academic achievement, social skills, communication skills, knowledge, understanding, well-being and physical development.





The school is part of the New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust, a vibrant, aspirational and inclusive multi-academy trust of eight special schools and two specialist post-16 provisions across Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. As part of the wider New Bridge Group there are also two post-19 provisions. All the children and young people have an EHCP with the Trust supporting a wide spectrum of needs from age 4-19 and beyond. The Trust is proud to be a national leader in Special Education and has a culture of creating outstanding opportunities for all. While each setting operates discreetly, they have a shared passion to improve the life opportunities available to the children and young people once they leave school. They work very closely together to achieve this and ensure that together they best meet the needs of individual students. A culture of mutual support and teamwork permeates the organisation.





This is an exciting time to join our school as we continue to develop and enhance all aspects of our provision. If you share our drive, determination and ambition, it offers an outstanding opportunity to develop in a forward thinking and outward looking organisation.





Your continued development will also be a priority, and you will receive excellent support and advice from a talented team of colleagues who will invest in your professional learning.





We invite applications from experienced and motivated Level 4 Teaching Assistant Deliverers to join our dynamic, growing and committed staff team. The successful candidate will have:


Experience of teaching outdoor education, physical education and/or other national curriculum subjects. Previous experience of leading, planning and delivering learning activities. Specific experience/interest in working with pupils with SEND. High expectations of pupils, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential. Experience of developing options and alternatives that will support pupils to engage in the learning process. Experience of enhancement of pupil progress and raising attainment and achievement in all pupils. Experience of current assessment practice and the use of data and pupil progress tracking to ensure that all groups of learners achieve. Experience of managing challenging behaviour. The emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with challenging young people with a range of complex needs. The ability to foster positive relationships with other staff, pupils, parents and the wider community. The willingness to be a team player who can work effectively with all members of the school team. Be hardworking, organised and proactive in their own professional development.

We can offer you:

The opportunity to be part of our thriving team, who are committed to creating meaningful futures for both our students and staff High quality continuing professional development (CPD) through our dedicated Everyone Learning Team A commitment to future career development and progression within the trust Westfield Health Membership and access to Westfield Benefits Trust TOIL Scheme for all staff

Although based initially at our Hollinwood Academy site, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group.





We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.


This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewedhere.


For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.


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.

Salary:

NJC SCP 23-25: 33,366 35,235 per annum (full time/full year)

Actual Salary range pro rata:

28,536 - 30,135 per annum

Allowance:

SEN allowance - 1,491 per annum.

Contracted Hours:

36 hours 40 minutes per week/195 days

Commencing:

September 2025

Closing Date:

Monday 16th June 2025 9am

Interviews:

TBC

More Information:

Louise Needham lneedham@newbridgegroup.org

Completed application forms to:

recruitment@newbridgegroup.org