SEN Teaching Assistant

Manor Mead School, Shepperton, TW17 8EL

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 April 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 30.2 hours a week - Monday to Friday (8:45am - 15:25pm)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,956 actual (£25,172 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

TEACHING ASSISTANT

• Pay rate: LSEAT pay spine 13 = £25,172 FTE (£17,956 actual)
• 31 hours 5 minutes per week, 38 weeks per year
• Core hours Mon-Fri 8.45 am - 3.25 pm (+15 additional minutes each week)
• Start Date: as soon as possible

We require someone with lots of energy and enthusiasm to support the educational and care needs of the special pupils attending our primary school at Manor Mead Shepperton.

The role would suit those with school experience, graduates, school leavers or those looking for a career change as we offer full training.

​Manor Mead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following the procedures recommended to safeguard children, we will be taking up references if you are shortlisted for an interview. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check.

Job purpose

​• To work with and support the teaching staff of Manor Mead School in the education and care of pupils, to meet their Special Educational Needs.

• To work with and support the pupils of Manor Mead School enabling them to take part in all aspects of the curriculum.
• To work under the direction of the Class Teacher, or the Senior Teaching Assistant in the absence of the Class Teacher, as a member of the class staff team, to support the delivery of an appropriate curriculum in a safe, stimulating and caring environment.

What the school offers its staff

At Manor Mead we are committed to giving all of our children the very best start to their education.

As a school community, we have high aspirations and expectations for our children in reaching their full potential. We are proud of all of our children’s achievements and it is a privilege to be able to be a part of their learning journeys.At Manor Mead Shepperton and Virginia Water we have a focus on supporting all pupils to be settled and happy, and employing the very best strategies and individual approaches to overcome their individual barriers to learning.

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.

Additional documents

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About Manor Mead School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• School size: Up to 148 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Mead School website
• Email address: isabel.murphy@lsec.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-mead-school-shepperton

Arranging a visit to Manor Mead School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email isabel.murphy@lsec.ac.uk.

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