Teaching Assistant Level 4 +

Grade: Grade 7 SCP 25-29

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Working Pattern: Term Time only

Actual Salary: £31,277 - £34,287

Interview Date: Week commencing 8^th June 2026

Teaching Assistant 4+

(Job Ref: REDS04)

Commencing September 2026

Our Vision: A specialist SEND community inspiring Rochdale and beyond

Are you dedicated to inclusion and supporting young people with SEND to be fully prepared for adult life? We are looking for dedicated and inspirational teaching assistants to come and join our amazing, warm and supportive team.

Redwood is a large special school for learners with a wide range of complex SEND from 11-19. This is an exciting time for Redwood; demand for places is high and we are expanding further. At Redwood, every person matters, and you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our incredible and diverse children and young people.

Redwood aims to provide the highest quality of care, teaching, and learning to our learners and requires all our staff to work together as a part of a coherent team.

There are different opportunities available, and we are interested in hearing from people who have a passion for supporting teaching and learning. There are different areas you can specialise in, and you can express preference and skillset in any of the following:

• Medical
• Quality of Care
• Offsite Provision
• PPA/Absence Cover

Purpose of the Role

To complement and enhance the work of teachers by taking responsibility for planning, delivering, and evaluating teaching and learning activities for individuals, groups, and whole classes. A key element of the role is to deliver highquality wholeclass teaching cover, including during teacher PPA time and other planned or unplanned absences, ensuring continuity of learning and positive behaviour. The postholder will also contribute specialist support to our learners with a range of needs, while upholding the school’s commitment to safeguarding and inclusive

Objectives of the Role

• To confidently deliver wholeclass teaching cover, maintaining high expectations, curriculum progression, and positive behaviour in line with school policies.
• To plan, prepare, and deliver learning activities under the direction of teachers, adapting lessons and approaches to meet diverse pupil needs.

• To support learner assessment by monitoring progress, providing feedback, and contributing to evaluation of learning during both cover and support sessions.
• To use specialist knowledge to support learning with additional learning, behavioural, communication, or language needs.
• To collaborate with teachers, support staff, parents/carers, and external professionals to ensure continuity, inclusion, and highquality provision.
• To act as a role model, demonstrating professionalism and strong behaviourmanagement skills during cover and support roles.

We are seeking to recruit a TA4+ who will demonstrate:

• Have substantial experience supporting teaching and learning, with the ability to plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate learning activities for individuals, groups, and whole classes.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of the curriculum, learning needs, and strategies to support pupils with a range of abilities
• Be confident delivering wholeclass cover, maintaining high expectations and positive behaviour in line with school policies.
• Build strong, positive relationships with learners, staff, parents/carers, and external partners, promoting inclusion, respect, and high aspirations.
• Show initiative, flexibility, and excellent communication skills, with the ability to support, direct, and motivate colleagues, trainees, and volunteers.
• Be committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people, and upholding the school’s values and professional standards.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to professional development and a willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school.

• Willingness to teach at least 12 lessons per week.

We can offer:

• A committed, driven and supportive team

• Excellent CPD and support for your own career development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• First class facilities that support our staff and learners in an ever developing and challenging environment
• Discounted gym membership at Oulderhill Leisure Centre & Your Trust Gyms
• Cycle to Work Scheme

The successful candidate will be willing to work across all cohorts of the school and will work as part of a team with a specific area of responsibility.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to vacancies@redwood-school.com

by 11:59pm on Tuesday 2^nd June 2026.

Please note CVs are not accepted, direct applications only, no agencies.

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

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.

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 2025.