Apprentice Specialist Support Assistant

Manor Green School, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3EQ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours, term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 18 Months
• Hourly rate: £12.21 per hour apprenticeship rate (£13.18 after 6 months)

What skills and experience we're looking for

As an Apprentice SSA you will work with the classroom teacher to support students’ independent learning and progress in accordance with the national curriculum and with behaviour management strategies. You will help prepare resources and the classroom for planned activities. You will work as part of a team to support the teacher.

You will be supported in the workplace and receive training and materials. Regular on-site meetings with your apprenticeship tutor will help you successfully complete the apprenticeship.

At the end of your contract, if you have performed well on your apprenticeship, you should be in a good position to be considered for a permanent role.

Our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship will help you to:

• Gain a nationally recognised Level 2 apprenticeship at no cost to you
• Work towards a Level 2 English and maths if you do not have GCSEs grade C/4, at no cost to you
• Receive training focused on supporting student progress and development aligned to the curriculum
• Develop an understanding of how to actively support the class teacher
• Safeguard students and build a positive and nurturing environment
• Build confidence supporting students with special education needs, EAL or SEMH
• Contribute to planning, class activities and team meetings
• Develop your career

What the school offers its staff

• Free on-site parking
• Eye care and free flu vaccination voucher
• Private contributory healthcare scheme
• Staff awards and gift card nominations
• Cycle to work scheme & IT equipment scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Gym, food, entertainment, shopping and holiday discounts
• On-site café
• Family-friendly policies
• Generous pension and life assurance schemes
• Diversity and inclusion & staff wellbeing groups
• Contractual Sick Pay
• Christmas party and social events
• Free confidential mental health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services
• Continuous professional development and sponsorship for professional qualifications, apprenticeships and free training – opportunities for growth

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Manor Green School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 302 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Manor Green School website
• Email address: careers@manorgreenschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01628513800
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-green-school-maidenhead

Manor Green School is a large and highly successful special school educating some c300 students aged 2-19, who, due to their complex needs, require significant specialist support to succeed academically and achieve their full potential.


 


Our students’ needs range from requiring additional pastoral and emotional support, through those with moderate and severe learning difficulties to some having profound, multiple learning and complex health problems.


 


The school’s mission statement is to be the Centre of Excellence for students with special educational needs. 


 


We are already a good school and now we wish to be the best! 


 


Come and join our amazing team! 

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