Teaching Assistant at Edgar Wood Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/EWA/18854

Location

Heywood Old Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester, OL10 2QN

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£22,812.00 - £24,315.00 Annually (Actual)

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Term-time only (including INSET)

Closing Date

Midday, Thu 30th Jul, 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join the team at Edgar Wood Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to support students aged 11-16, helping them to overcome barriers to learning, achieve their potential and thrive both academically and personally.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers, the SENCo and other professionals to provide high-quality classroom support and targeted interventions for students with SEND, SEMH needs and other additional learning needs. You will play a key role in promoting inclusion, independence, confidence and achievement, ensuring every student can fully access the curriculum and school life.

This opportunity comes at an exciting time for the academy. Following our recent Ofsted inspection, Edgar Wood Academy has successfully improved from Requires Improvement to Expected Standard, reflecting the hard work, dedication and ambition of our staff team and wider school community. As part of our continued journey of improvement, we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to delivering exceptional support and outcomes for young people.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference to students' lives and want to be part of a supportive, ambitious and rapidly developing school, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Training & Development Opportunities

At Edgar Wood Academy, we are committed to investing in our staff and supporting their professional growth. As part of Altus Education Partnership, you will benefit from a wide range of high-quality professional development opportunities, including role-specific training, SEND-focused development, mentoring and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust. Whether you are looking to develop your expertise within specialist support or progress your career within education, we are committed to helping you achieve your ambitions.

Safeguarding Statement

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, online checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, and all other pre-employment checks. We are committed to creating a culture of vigilance where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

Contact Details

  Recruitment
  01706769836
  recruitment@altusep.com

Edgar Wood Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Please use this section to support your application for the post. In your statement, you should explain how your skills, knowledge, experience, and personal qualities meet the requirements set out in the job description and person specification. You should provide clear and relevant examples from your employment, education, training, or voluntary experience to demonstrate your suitability for the role. When giving examples, outline what you did, how you did it, and the outcome or impact of your actions. Please note that applications submitted without a supporting statement, or those that do not provide sufficient detail to demonstrate how the requirements are met, may not be shortlisted for interview.