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

Actual Salary: £19,242 - £19,548

Interview Date: Monday 30 March 2026

Newlands School is a primary special school in Middleton for children with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities. Safeguarding our children is a top priority.

We are looking for a committed and highly skilled teaching assistant who understands how specialist provision works and can offer our children the very best learning opportunities. We have wonderful children and a fabulous team providing support to our pupils and their families. We are looking for candidates who are in tune with our mission statement ‘We Can and We Do’ to look for all of the ways that our children can achieve the very best in their learning.

If you have previously worked in a special school before or are ready to work with children with SEND in a specialist setting, this is a great opportunity to join our amazing school.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to vacancies@newlands.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on 22^nd March 2026.

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.