Grade: Grade 3 (SCP 5-6)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Working Pattern: Term Time + 1 week
Actual Salary: £22,471 - £22,828
Interview Date: Week commencing 6th October 2025
Oak Haven School is a nurturing, inclusive, and specialist SEMH setting for Key Stage 2 to 4 learners with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Our mission is to provide a safe, empowering environment where every young person is supported to Empower, Heal, and Thrive.
Newly established in September 2025, we are now looking for a Teaching Assistant Level 1+ to join our team.
Working in partnership with the Class Teacher and fellow Teaching Assistants, the successful candidate will work with learners with social emotional and mental health needs both in class and during breaktimes.
If you are passionate about supporting children with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs in a nurturing environment, we would be excited to hear from you.
The successful candidate will either possess a level 2 or GCSE (level 9-4, A-C or equivalent) in English and Maths; or be prepared to work towards these qualifications. The successful candidate will also either possess or be prepared to work towards a QCF Level 2 in Teaching and Learning.
Visits to school are warmly encouraged by appointment.
To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to sclarke@oakhaven.rochdale.sch.uk. The closing date is the 2nd October 2025 at 11:59pm.
Shortlisting will take place on the 3rd October 2025 and interviews will be held week commencing the 6th October 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.