HLTA for Outdoor Education and Forest School

Manor Abbey School, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8LG

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,939.00 - £29,114.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 7 (scp 15-22)

HLTA for Outdoor Education and Forest School job summary

The Directors of the Trust wish to appoint a dynamic, innovative, self-motivated and enthusiastic Outdoor Ed and Forest School Lead, to join the team of Manor Abbey School. Manor Abbey is a school for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. We currently have 40 pupils on roll aged between KS3 and KS4. Our aim is to enable pupils to have a positive experience of education and equip them for their future.

We work hard to ensure that all pupils with whom we work feel valued and respected. We provide the support they need to learn and prepare to be active British citizens who contribute to society.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled member of staff with experience within the Secondary phase to join our experienced team. Willingness to take on other responsibilities to have a positive impact on the wider school is desirable.

The ideal candidate will be dynamic and flexible and have the experience and ability to motivate pupils to achieve their maximum potential.

In return we can offer you a very supportive and dedicated team; excellent working conditions; entry to an occupational pension scheme, access to a well being service and commitment to professional development.

Manor Hall Academy trust places the highest priority on the safeguarding of children. Any appointments within the Trust will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure being obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2025. You will find our policies (including Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Disclosure of Criminal Conviction Here - School Policies - Manor Abbey School

Interested candidate are encouraged to visit the school, visits can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01782 354 040

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Manor Abbey School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Size: 35 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Manor Abbey School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-abbey-school

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