Teaching and Learning Intervention Lead (TA4)

Newhouse Academy is a comprehensive secondary school, situated just off the M60 in the town of Heywood.  

As part of the Hollingworth Learning Trust, we work closely with our partner school, Hollingworth Academy, (an outstanding local secondary school); and are on a school improvement journey to deliver rising academic standards.  Newhouse Academy has been chosen as one of 50 schools to gain Government funding for building development, which will see many brand new facilities for students and the local community in the near future.  We have a fabulous team of staff, some excellent learning facilities and improving GCSE results across many subjects.  

We are recruiting a Teaching and Learning Intervention Lead – TA Level 4 to join the dedicated and talented SEND team within our academy.  This is a permanent contract with effect from 1st September 2022.

The ideal candidate will…

• Have experience of working with secondary school children with special educational needs, within an education setting.

• Working with the SEND Team, provide effective SEND support that leads to excellent outcomes for students.

• Work with classroom teachers to raise the learning and attainment of students.

• Promote students’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.

• Have a real desire to help students achieve all that they can.

• Have values in line with the academy’s priorities of Aspiration, Integrity and Respect.

This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark at an academy that started its improvement journey in 2020 and is already making huge steps in creating a high expectations culture with the vision, ‘High expectations in all that we do.’  We believe in providing a world class education for our students and are committed to the continuous professional development of our staff.

If you have a strong character, energy, credibility and the ability to inspire; then join us in taking this journey.  In return, we offer:

• Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension scheme

• Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications

• A package of health benefits from BUPA 

• Free use of gym facilities

• Staff activities, including a Wellbeing Café, running/cycling/walking group, ‘Cake Friday’

• Ample parking

Hours: 37 hours per week

Grade/salary: Grade 6, scale points 19 to 24.  Actual salary £21,938 to £24,685

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: 1st September 2022

Closing date for advertisement: Friday 10th June 2022 at 12.00 noon

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 13th June 2022

To apply for this position, please complete the application form and supporting  documents and email them to recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk by the closing date.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The information requested for applicants is considered to be objectively justified to comply with government guidance on safer recruitment in such areas.  Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.

The Hollingworth Learning Trust operates a Smoke Free Policy for all employees that applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building, which is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied by the school.