Teaching Assistant

Cicely Haughton School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 0BX

45 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  28 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Full Time, Fixed Term Contract

starting September 2026

Grade 6 - 32.5 hours.

Cicely Haughton School caters for pupils aged 5-11 years with a range of social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). The school offers day and boarding places dependant on need.

The post involves supporting pupils within class groups under the line management of teachers. Your job overview confirms you will assume responsibility for classes in the occasional absence of teachers. Previous experience in a school would be an advantage, but the successful candidate will have excellent levels of support and supervision. Staff with a sense of humour, high level of resilience and capable of maintaining high standards will find the job both stimulating and rewarding.

Staff need to present as excellent role models and through interacting positively with children assist in developing their self-esteem, self-worth and self-confidence i.e. qualities they need to play a positive role in their home communities.

Your approach and qualities are equally as important as your experience. Previous SEN experience is not necessary as relevant training will be provided. Our priority is to appoint outstanding practitioners who will make a positive contribution to the team. Please state clearly in your application your strengths and areas of expertise. Whoever you are you will be committed to promoting the joy of learning and the best educational opportunities for all pupils.

Manor Hall Academy Trust operates an inclusive ethos, and our trustees offer strong leadership to the academy and are committed to honest self-evaluation and continual improvement. They have a wide range of skills and provide challenge and support in equal measure.

Applications should be completed on My New Term - any queries please contact jkeates@cicely.mhat.org.uk

CLOSING DATE: Friday 28th August 2026 noon INTERVIEWS: WB 7th September 2026

Please note that references will be sought prior to interview.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the Safeguarding Policy is available on the school website www.cicelyhaughton.staffs.sch.uk. Please note that this post is subject to satisfactory references prior to interview.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance 2024.

We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the 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 Cicely Haughton School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Size: 55 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cicely Haughton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cicely-haughton-school

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