Care Team Worker

New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust is 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. Our settings support a wide spectrum of needs from age 419 and beyond. The Trust is proud to be national leaders in Special Education and has a culture of creating outstanding opportunities for all.

Thomas Ashton School is entering an exciting phase of development and we are looking for a passionate, resilient and committed practitioner to join our team. Our pupils have complex needs, including significant SEMH challenges, and many have experienced trauma.

At the heart of our approach is unconditional positive regard, the belief that every child deserves dignity, consistency, safety and an adult who will remain alongside them, even in their most challenging moments.

At every level, you will model a relational, trauma-informed approach that prioritises learning, inclusion and emotional wellbeing.

As a Care Team Worker you will:

• Play a key role in supporting behaviour, attendance, and safeguarding systems on-site.
• Work closely with pastoral staff to support and encourage them in their work.
• Work closely with students, parents, staff, and external agencies
• Form excellent, trusting relationships with SEMH students and their families
• Develop yours, and others understanding of behaviour, zones of regulation, restorative culture, and trauma awareness
• Uphold Unconditional Positive Regard as a central ethos
  

Although the role can be emotionally demanding, it provides a uniquely meaningful and purpose-driven opportunity to make a real difference in education.

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

• Previous experience of planning and developing intervention to support reluctant learners
• A strong desire to ensure young people, who have often had very negative experiences of education in the past, develop their skills and knowledge to the very best of their ability.
• Ability to provide specialist support in ensuring that pupils are able to engage both in the classroom and across the wider school community.
• Previous experience of working with young people of school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) needs, preferably within an educational setting
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach.
• Knowledge and experience to support staff in developing excellent classroom practice that fosters positive behaviour for learning
• The ability to support teaching and learning within an SEMH setting to a dedicated group of students.
• Understanding, and experience, of developing, and implementing, individual behaviour support plans & positive strategies.
• 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 as part of a team using own initiative when needed.
• Willingness to participate in own professional development

New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references will be sought prior to interview.

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 viewed here.

For all shortlisted candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

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 points 12-17: £28,598 £31,022 per annum (full time equivalent)

Based: Thomas Ashton School (Upper) Bennett Street, Hyde SK14 4SS or (Lower) Lumb Lane, Audenshaw, M34 5SF

Status: Permanent / Fixed Term

Commencing: 1^st September 2026

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week (TTO) plus 5 days (195 days)

Closing Date: Thursday 9^th July 2026 (9am)

Shortlisting: Friday 10^th July 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 15^th July /Thursday 16^th July 2026

For visits or further information, please contact:info@thomasashton.org

To Apply, please return the completed application form to:recruitment@newbridgegroup.org