Teaching Assistant

Melland High School, Gorton, Greater Manchester, M18 7DT

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01/09/2026 Potentially earlier dependent on notice periods/pre-employment checks.

• Closing date

  5 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,467.00 - £18,025.00 Annually (Actual) This a term time position working 38 weeks per year.

Teaching Assistant job summary

The successful candidates will join our highly effective team of Teaching Assistants who work alongside teachers to provide curriculum and pastoral support for students across key stages 3, 4 and 5. They will share our determination to transform the life chances of young people who attend Melland High School. Please see the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities and person specification.

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 Melland High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 251 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Melland High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/melland-high-school-gorton

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