Senior Teaching Assistant, Virginia Water site

Manor Mead School, Shepperton, TW17 8EL

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  3 June 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: Term Time (38 weeks per year) Mon-Fri 8.40am-3.30pm plus an additional 1 hour 40 minutes per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE £27,403 pa (pro-rata £21,227 pa)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Manor Mead is part of the London South East Academies Trust (LSEAT).We are an Outstanding primary school for pupils, age 4-11, with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, some with associated autism and Complex Social and Communication Needs. We have two sites; one in Shepperton (PMLD, SLD, associated Autism) and one in Virginia Water (ASD and communication and interaction needs).

Manor Mead School Virginia Water requires an experienced person who has lots of energy and enthusiasm to support the educational and care needs of the special children attending our school. Senior Teaching Assistants are required to work under the direction of the class teacher, and work an additional 1 hour 40 minutes during the week for classroom preparation of teaching resources. This time includes the 20 minutes allocated for the weekly team meeting. In the absence of the Class Teacher from the classroom the Senior Teaching Assistant should assume responsibility for the class group. This is reflected in the pay.

What the school offers its staff

We offer fantastic benefits, including:

• A supportive team of staff from an 'Outstanding' school
• A thorough induction process
• Access to excellent professional development
• Generous pension scheme
  
• Paid sick leave
• LSEAT Rewards discount programme

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.

Successful candidates will enjoy the benefits of working within LSEAT, including valuable opportunities for sharing of best practice and excellent professional development support.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification, and visit the careers website https://careers.lseat.org.uk/vacancies/1513/senior-teaching-assistant.html

• Closing date for applications is 29 June 2026 at 3pm
• Interview date: TBC
• Start date: 1st September 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

LSEAT and Manor Mead School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects 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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

STA Job Profile.pdf - 259 KB (opens in new tab)

About Manor Mead School

• School type: Special schools, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• School size: 149 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Mead School website
• Email address: emma@manor-mead.surrey.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-mead-school

Manor Mead School is a Special School for children and young people aged 2-11 with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties, many of whom have an autistic spectrum disorder and/or additional diagnoses. Manor Mead has two sites, the main school in Shepperton, with a satellite provision in Virginia Water.
Manor Mead School is part of the London South East Academies Trust - https://lseat.org.uk/

Arranging a visit to Manor Mead School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma@manor-mead.surrey.sch.uk.

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