Grade: Grade 3 (5 6) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 32.5 Hours Per Week Working Pattern: Term Time Part Time 1 week Actual Salary: 19,738 - 20,052 Interview Date: Thursday 4 th December 2025 The Governing Body at Springside Special School are seeking to appoint 1 suitably qualified, enthusiastic and experienced individuals into the role of Teaching Assistant Level 1 (). The successful candidates will be working directly with pupils with complex additional educational needs, across all phases of our school; Nursery Year 6. Successful candidates will be expected to work across any of the Springside sites, as required. Applicants must have a passion for meeting the holistic needs of learners with SEND and support the inclusion agenda. Applicants must be motivated, resilient practitioners, with a growth mindset who place learners at the heart of what they do, always seek ing to develop their practice and strive to ensure the best possible outcomes for all in our community. We believe in supporting our learners to be independent, to enjoy every element of their lives, to achieve more than they can imagine. We work with our learners to be as independent as they can be to ensure they have a feeling of self-worth. We have a professional learning culture in which we utilise the latest research, experience of our existing excellent staff, internal and external CPDL to ensure we are constantly reflecting on our practice and enhancing our provision. We support our staff to seek to develop themselves on an ongoing basis. Applicants must possess or be willing to work towards GCSE English and Maths at grade A* - C, or GCSE level 4 -9, or GCSE level 4-9 or a level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy or CSE Grade 1 in English and Maths. Applicants must also possess or be willing to work towards a Level 2 qualification QCF (or NVQ prior to 2010) in Teaching and Learning. 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. Springside is a new-build special school co-located with a mainstream primary school. Visits to the school are welcome. To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to Recruitment@springside.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Sunday 23 rd November 2025 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 2024.