Teaching Assistant - Level 1 (Sport/PE)

Ref: 001459

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of Level 1 Teaching Assistant (Sport/PE)

New Bridge College, Oldham Town Centre

NJC scale point 3 - £24,796.00 per annum (full time equivilent)

SEN Allowance: £1,539.00 per annum

As soon as possible

Part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, New Bridge College provides a learning space and hub for post-16 students from our 16 - 19 population, based at a campus in the centre of Oldham.

Our aim is to ensure that all our students, from Key Stage 5 onwards, engage in a revised and vibrant curriculum offer. The Students at the College follow different pathways that develop areas of interest. All Students at the College engage with the core offer of English, Mathematics and ICT. As well as developing these core skills, the College’s main aim is to support young people and provide them with numerous opportunities for them to reach their desired destination goals of being independent. Many of our students stay on at the College and progress onto our one year supported internships.

Due to the complex nature of our students, high levels of emotional and physical resilience are needed in dealing with challenging behaviour. However, the knowledge that our work is making a positive impact in helping the young people to grow and work towards independence brings great reward. We currently have a vacancy for a resilient and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic Sport/PE (Activ8) team.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:

• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach
• The ability to support teaching and learning within a special need setting to a dedicated group of students
• The ability to support the class teachers to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
• The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students
• The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
• Willingness to participate in own professional development

Although based initially at our New Bridge College site, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people

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 Scale Point 3 - £24,796.00 per annum (full time equivalent)

SEN allowance: £1,539 per annum

Contracted hours: 32 hours 55 minutes per week - Term time plus 5 days (195 days)

Status: Permanent

Based: Initially at New Bridge College

Closing Date: Friday 8th May 2026 at 9am

Interviews: TBC

Further Info: Scott McKeown, Headteacher scott.mckeown@newbridgegroup.org

Completed application forms should be returned to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org