Teaching Assistant Level 1 +

Grade: Grade 3 (SCP 5 6)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: Term Time Part Time + 1 week

Actual Salary: £19,738 - £20,051

Interview Date: Wednesday 1^st April 2026

The Governing Body at Springside Special School are seeking to appoint 2 suitably qualified, enthusiastic and experienced individuals into the role of Teaching Assistant Level 1 (+)

The successful candidates will be working directly with pupils with complex additional educational needs, across all phases of our school; Nursery Year 6. Successful candidates will be expected to work across any of the Springside sites, as required.

At Springside Primary Special School, we believe that extraordinary support begins with compassion, curiosity and commitment. We are a vibrant and inclusive community where learners with significant, complex and profound needs are understood as individuals first and foremost. Every interaction matters here. Every small step forward is celebrated. We are seeking 2 x Teaching Assistant Level 1 Plus who will bring warmth, patience and attentiveness to the everyday moments that make a lifelong difference.

This role is about far more than classroom support. It is about building trusting relationships, enabling communication in all its forms, and providing sensitive care with dignity and respect. You will work alongside skilled teachers and support staff to create meaningful learning experiences tailored to each learner’s unique profile. Whether supporting medical needs, facilitating sensory exploration, encouraging independence or helping a learner regulate and feel safe, you will understand that care and learning are deeply connected. We are looking for someone resilient, reflective and ready to grow.

In return, you will join a dedicated and nurturing team who value collaboration, creativity and professional development. You will be supported to develop your expertise in specialist practice and to play an active part in shaping a learning environment where every learner is known, valued and given every opportunity to thrive. If you are motivated by purpose, inspired by individuality and ready to make a tangible difference each day, we would be delighted to welcome you into our Springside community.

Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed

Applicants must possess or be willing to work towards GCSE English and Maths at grade A* - C, or GCSE level 4 -9, or GCSE level 4-9 or a level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy or CSE Grade 1 in English and Maths.

Applicants must also possess or be willing to work towards a Level 2 qualification QCF (or NVQ prior to 2010) in Teaching and Learning.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Springside is a new-build special school co-located with a mainstream primary school. Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to Recruitment@springside.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Tuesday 24^th March 2026