TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANT – LEVEL 2

Teaching and Learning Assistant - Level 2 | Newhouse Academy

Newhouse Academy is looking for a Teaching Assistant who is, as we describe, one of “Our People”.

At Newhouse Academy:

• We aren't just colleagues; we’re a community. We look out for one another, share the load, and celebrate the wins together.
• There is a total focus on student wellbeing and achievement.
• We appoint on character over talent alone, believing that we can always learn new skills.

The improvements made by the academy in recent times have been achieved by working together towards our vision and by looking after our biggest asset, our staff.

This is a great opportunity to join our dedicated and supportive SEN team.

Newhouse Academy strives for ‘high expectations in all that we do’ and the successful candidate will be committed to helping us achieve this.

In return, we offer:

• Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF)
• Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications
• Support staff coaching programme
• An optional package of health benefits from Simply Health offering money back on prescriptions, eye tests and more
• Free use of gym facilities
• Staff activities, including a Wellbeing Café
• Free staff car parking

This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark. We believe in providing a high quality education for students and are committed to the continuous professional development of staff.

If you have a strong character, energy, credibility and the ability to inspire; if you can motivate and challenge others; we’d love you to join us in taking this journey.

If you would like to arrange a visit to look round our Academy please email us on recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk.

Hours: 32.5 hours per week - TTO

Salary: NJC Grade 3 Scale Point Range Points 5-6

Actual Salary = £19,048 to £19,350

Starting scale point is dependent on experience.

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: September 2026

Closing date for applications: 28th June 2026 at midnight

Interviews: Week commencing 29th June 2026

To apply for this position, please complete the application form and any supporting documents and email them to recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk by the closing date.

Newhouse Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The information requested for applicants is considered to be objectively justified to comply with government guidance on safer recruitment in such areas. Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.