Teaching Assistant

* Teaching AssistantNEWFast Apply# Teaching Assistant Employer Location :
Bury, Lancashire Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Hours:

Part Time Contract Length:
Fixed until 31/08/2027

Salary:
Grade 3 £ 24,796-£25,186 FTE Pay Award Pending Posted: 14th September 2026

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Expires: 28th September 2026 09:00 AM Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Job  Date:
As Soon As Possible
* Contract Type:

Fixed term contract
* Contract Length:
Fixed until 31/08/2027
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An exciting opportunity has become available for a teaching assistant to join our wonderful team at Woodhey!

The role will be working in the classroom with the teacher to provide general support, care and management of the  part of **#Team Woodhey** - the school that has been transformed! Where students show exceptional engagement in lessons, the school is underpinned by strong, supportive relationships, staff feel well-supported, and our values of Respect and Excellence driving everything we do. There has never been a better time to join us.

Our remarkable progress has been recognised, being graded Outstanding for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development (2025) is testament to this. We're unbelievably proud of these achievements, but we never stop striving for more - ensuring every student achieves the absolute best academic outcomes and is exceptionally well prepared for life beyond school - progression, not perfection, as we like to say!

We equip our staff to flourish through a comprehensive training programme, a supportive welfare package, and access to the latest technology, including a personal iPad. Combined with our incredible students, this makes Woodhey High School an inspiring and rewarding place to work.

AtShaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.

Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, orleading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Ourvalues
- ** opportunity, integrity, community, and equity** - guide everything wedo. Our vision is ***"Opening doors to the world through the power of learning."
*** We bring this to life through our mission:
** working together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice matters, and every learner thrives.
** Weare a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Ourpeople are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their development through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice, and foster aculture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference.

Youwill join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and astrong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust hasan equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailored learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

Ifyou have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and create futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.
*** Together,let's make the remarkable happen.
****** Webelieve every child has the potential to be extraordinary.
*** Inour secondary schools, we pride ourselves on our innovative approach to curriculum design, to ensure all our schools have breadth and ambition for all students, regardless of their starting points and barriers. Standard curriculum models don't always engage all students, so we constantly seek to innovate and provide better opportunities to develop both…