Secondary Teaching Assistant Roles - Oldham
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
Now Education are recruiting for secondary school in Oldham and surrounding areas.
We are looking for teaching assistants and cover supervisors to work on a short term and long term basis.
If you are looking for new opportunities and experiences in schools then Now Education can help.
Now Education works closely with our client schools, providing qualified education staff for teaching and support roles.
Are you…?
A hard working individual with high expectations of children and their learning?
Creative and constantly looking for ways to engage and inspire children?
Looking for new experiences in schools?
Looking for roles in Oldham?
A good communicator and team player?
Flexible and Reliable?
The ideal candidate would:
- Have experience working in schools as a teaching assistant or cover supervisor or have transferrable skills from a similar role working with children.
- Genuinely interested in supporting/supervising lessons within schools.
- Be adaptable and able to build professional relationships with both students and staff.
- Educated to a high standard and able to present themselves in a professional manner.
- Experience managing behaviour and leading groups.
- Hold an enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one.
All candidates will be subject to safeguarding checks.
When?
Please get your CV to us immediately by clicking apply now.
Do you know someone who would be perfect for this role? We have a refer a friend scheme where you and your friend can earn up to £100* (T’s and C’s apply).
NOW Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); due diligence check including social media; qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references to cover a minimum period of 2 years.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract
Salary: £70.00-£80.00 per day
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- classroom support: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- enhanced DBS on the update service (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Secondary Teaching Assistant Roles - Oldham roles across Now Education's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £9 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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