Teaching Assistant (2 Vacancies)

Meade Hill School, Manchester, Lancashire, M9 6GN

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 23,916.22 - 25,943.39

Teaching Assistant (2 Vacancies) job summary

Meade Hill School is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our hardworking and supportive team.

We are looking for someone who is:

• An experienced and energetic practitioner with a strong knowledge, skills, and understanding of a range of teaching and learning styles
• Highly motivated, positive, and innovative, with enthusiasm and commitment to both pupils and the school
• A dedicated professional who uses a range of behaviour regulation strategies and has an understanding of trauma-informed practice, positively impacting all pupils, including those with the most complex needs
• Willing to fully participate in the life of the school and support where needed
• Able to recognise the potential in all our exceptional learners and develop their role to support pupils with complex needs, helping them to thrive
• Highly organised, with a flexible approach and excellent problem-solving skills to engage some of the most disengaged learners
• Capable of supporting the curriculum and pupil learning up to Key Stage 4
• Educated to National Qualifications Framework Level 3 standard (e.g. NVQ Level 3, A/AS Levels, or equivalent)

About Meade Hill:

Meade Hill School is a small special school for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We provide a high-quality learning environment, that has been designed to deliver our therapeutic vision. This vision is to create a therapeutic, harmonious space, which promotes feelings of safety and security, to allow our pupils to explore, enjoy learning, and reach their full potential, building a sense of community around the child. We aim to become a leading therapeutic provision, which is high quality and expert in recognising and meeting the needs of all of the pupils, with outstanding teaching and engaging learning. We have introduced cutting edge interventions for working with our neurodiverse population, so we can achieve positive outcomes for all our pupils. We strive to develop their emotional wellbeing and self-belief; creating successful, happy, healthy individuals, who develop skills which enable them to sustain employment and build security in their lives.

To find out more about our school, visit our website www.meadehill-ebsd.co.uk

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Meade Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. We are exempt from from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and there by have a right to know about the criminal history of job applicants and can take this into account when making recruitment decisions.

We are also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

https://meadehill-ebsd.co.uk/

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 Meade Hill School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meade Hill School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meade-hill-school-manchester

Meade Hill teaches Years 7 through Year 11 pupils (Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4) for children with SEMH (Social Emotional & Mental Health) needs. It is an exciting and inspirational place to learn, where everyone is valued and each pupil is encouraged to succeed to the best of their ability.

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