About this role
The School & Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of
UQT KS3 - Internal Alternative Provision
1x Permanent role/ 1x Fixed Term role
Thomas Ashton School (New Bridge MAT)
Unqualified Teacher Pay Range
plus SEN allowance
Thomas Ashton School
Start: September 2026
New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust is a vibrant, aspirational and inclusive multi-academy trust of eight special schools and two specialist post-16 provisions across Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. As part of the wider New Bridge Group there are also two post-19 provisions. Our settings support a wide spectrum of needs from age 4-19 and beyond. The Trust is proud to be national leaders in Special Education and has a culture of creating outstanding opportunities for all.
Thomas Ashton School is on the brink of an exciting new chapter, and we are looking for 2 practitioners with deep compassion, resilience and vision to help shape it. This work will be challenging but you will change lives. Our children have complex needs, significant SEMH challenges and often histories of trauma.
At the heart of everything we do is unconditional positive regard, the belief that every child deserves consistency, dignity, safety and an adult who will stay with them, even on the hardest days.
At every level, you will model relational, trauma-informed leadership that puts learning, dignity and inclusion first.
We are seeking a Professional who:
Understands the complex barriers faced by pupils with SEMH needs
Can lead with warmth, integrity and high expectations
Is confident balancing accountability with humanity
Has the resilience to lead in complexity and the humility to listen
Is a team player who can work effectively with all members of the Thomas Ashton Team.
Can you:
Deliver the curriculum in ways that reduce anxiety, build confidence and promote genuine mastery, including using the outdoors and local community as your classroom
Demonstrate a nurturing approach to behaviour management and an understanding of co