Teaching and Learning Assistant - Level 2

Teaching and Learning Assistant - Level 2

Newhouse Academy

Classroom Assistant Secondary Support Teaching Assistant

Contract: Permanent

Salary: NJC Grade 3 Scale Points 5 to 6. Actual salary £19,048 - £19,350

Closing date for applications: 9 January 2026, 9.00am

Newhouse Academy has an excellent opportunity for a Teaching and Learning Assistant - Level 2 to join our brand new SEN department, Aspire.

We are based within a brand new, state of art building which houses;
Aspire (our SEN department), Science, Music, Performing Arts, Technology, and PE.

As a Teaching Assistant Level 2 at Newhouse Academy you will have access to free training and CPD opportunities. You will also have access to our teaching assistant coaching programme, this will allow you to further develop your expertise, encouraging progression. There may also be opportunity to undertake 1:1 interventions.

We are looking for a candidate who can:

• Build effective working relationships with all students and colleagues.
• Demonstrate the responsibilities of a TA2 in the classroom.
• Promote and demonstrate the Academy values.
• Work well in a team as well as individually.

Please see the job description for all key duties and responsibilities.

If you’re looking to contribute to the success of our students and our Academy, we’d love to hear from you!

‘Doing the right thing for our people!’

In return, we offer:

• Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF)
• Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications
• An optional package of health benefits from Simply Health
• Free use of brand new gym facilities
• We actively encourage work life balance in a number of ways
• Free staff car parking
• 2 lessons a week for TA2 team planning/learning time

We openly encourage you to make an appointment to come in and have a look round. The Assistant Headteacher & SENDCO, Hilary Lunn, is more than willing to meet you and talk through our journey and our vision for the future. Your visit would include a tour of the new school building which opened in September 2024. If you would like to arrange a visit, please email re

Hours:

32.5 hours per week - TTO

(which includes 3 training days for employees with under 5 years continuous service.)

NJC Grade 3 Scale Point Range Points 5-6

Starting scale point is dependent on experience.

Contract type:

Permanent

January 2026 / upon receipt of satisfactory pre employment checks

Please note we do not accept CV's as a form of application.

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.

The Hollingworth Learning Trust operates a Smoke Free Policy for all employees that applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building, which is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied by the school.