TAat Heywood Academy

We are looking for innovative and passionate people to become part of a new Heywood Academy staff team. We currently have vacancies for a number of resilient and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistants to join our fantastic team based in Heywood.

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

• Previous experience of working with young people of primary/secondary school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex 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 nonjudgemental approach
• The ability to support teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students
• The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
• The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• 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 in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
• Willingness to participate in own professional development

£24,796 per annum (full time, full year salary)

36 hours 40 minutes per week / 195 days per year

Actual salary: £21,208 per annum

SEN Allowance: £1,539 per annum

Heywood Academy
West Starkey Street
Heywood
Oldham
OL10 4TW

Closing Date:

Friday
18th September 2026 (9 am)