L3 Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Level 3 Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Pay: Support Scale Grade E, SCP 11 £21,515 – SCP16 £23,332 (Full time equivalent per annum–Grade E, SCP 11 £28,142 – SCP 16 £30,518)

Hours: 32 hours per week, term time only

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 1st June 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 4th June 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a self‑motivated, enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistant to provide high‑quality support to students with a wide range of Special Educational Needs (SEND).

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and other colleagues within the school’s Inclusion Team to ensure that students can access learning effectively. This will involve supporting students in the classroom, delivering one to one sessions and working with small groups as required. The role also includes regular communication with parents, carers and external support networks to ensure that provision is joined up and responsive to individual needs. We are looking for someone who can uphold high expectations, promote independence and help students positively engage with the curriculum.

A key focus of this role is delivering practical personal care for students with physical disabilities, and we are therefore looking for someone with experience in supporting personal hygiene, toileting, eating and drinking, as well as other practical care needs.

This position offers a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is passionate about improving life chances for young people. Hyde High School is a bright, busy and supportive environment, where staff and students alike are valued and encouraged to contribute. The role provides professional challenge and reward in equal measure, and requires a proactive, compassionate and committed approach, as well as a willingness to embrace a positive work ethic and strong team spirit.

The Trust

The Tame River Educational Trust was founded in January 2022. You can find more information about the Trust at:

https://www.tret.org.uk/

Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage by hosting a family of great community-based schools in which to learn, teach and belong. Our Trust promotes learning, develops character, values diversity and builds cultural capital.  By the age of 16 we want every student to progress to suitably challenging post-16 studies or apprenticeships.

The School

At Hyde High School we provide an engaging and inspiring educational experience that instils in our students a lifelong love of learning and respect for themselves, our community and our environment.

A place where warmth, high expectations and strong values are prevalent in everything we do. A learning environment where every student can thrive.

At Hyde High, we believe in nurturing the potential of each student, and the team of passionate staff share the commitment to academic excellence, personal growth, and the development of strong values that will guide our students both in school and beyond.

We are rooted in our community where we celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of everyone. We know that a successful school depends on a strong partnership between school and home and a shared approach is key to the individual success and happiness of every student.

Life at Hyde High School is under-pinned by a clear set of values: be ready, be respectful, be safe.

By living and breathing these values we ensure that each member of the school community can fulfil their potential and flourish in the wider world. 

Tame River Educational Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We are an equal opportunities employer.  It is our policy to employ the best qualified personnel and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals who meet our criteria for the role advertised.  We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. This list is not exhaustive, and candidates will also be considered without discrimination based on socioeconomic, marital, parental or caregiving status, or any of the previously listed characteristics or statuses.

We value the diversity of our staff and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination, or victimisation. We achieve this by creating and maintaining a work environment and culture where people from different backgrounds, and with varying lifestyles, interests, opinions, and responsibilities, treat each other with dignity and respect. Our working environment is such that our staff feel safe and are inspired and motivated to be their best.

The Trust and its schools are dedicated to sustaining and promoting diversity with respect to recruitment, promotion, training, and general treatment during employment. We are actively seeking to extend the diversity of our staff.

Interested applicants should complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Application Form available to download within this job advert.

Completed applications should be returned to: HR@hydehighschool.uk

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may only be able to contact candidates who are being actively considered for a position.