Behaviour Support Assistant

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of

Behaviour Support Assistant

1 x Primary

1 x Secondary

Hollinwood Academy

NJC scale points 12-17

£28,598 – £31,022 per annum (full time, full year salary)

Actual salary pro rata: £23,831– £25,851

SEN Allowance £1,539 per annum

Commencing ASAP

Hollinwood Academy is part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust. Hollinwood Academy provides a broad and balanced curriculum that enables children and young people from reception to Key Stage 4 to access creative learning opportunities tailored to meet their individual needs. We have worked hard to continue to be at the forefront of successful, innovative curriculum design, with overall breadth and balance, which provides children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and speech, language, and communication difficulties their full entitlement. As a result, the young people benefit from excellent opportunities in all aspects of our curriculum to achieve and improve their academic achievement, social skills, communication skills, knowledge, understanding, well-being, and physical development.

We invite applications from individuals with proven experience in pastoral support, who are committed to nurturing the wellbeing and development of children and young people. Successful candidates will work closely with our pastoral team, supporting the emotional and social wellbeing of children and young people across school. They may also be expected to cover classes in the absence of the teacher, ensuring continuity of learning and maintaining a positive classroom environment.

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

·        Have a strong understanding of how to support pupils with Autism using inclusive and empathetic approaches.

·        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 non-judgemental 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.

·        Experience of providing cover in the short-term absence of the class teacher.

·        Experience of successfully implementing interventions in supporting social, emotional, and behavioural needs.

·        Have an awareness of safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of all children and young people across school.

Although based initially at our Roman Road site, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.    

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.    

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023   

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.   

Salary: NJC Points 12 – 17: £28,598 – £31,022 per annum (full time, full year salary)

Actual salary: £23,831– £25,851

Allowance:  SEN allowance £1,539 per annum

Contracted hours: 36 hours 40 per week/ term time only (190 days)

Status: Permanent

Based: Hollinwood Academy, Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham

Closing Date: Friday 16th January 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews: TBC

School information: Natalie Gordon ngordon@newbridgegroup.org

Completed application forms via email to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org