Teaching Assistant Early Years

Manor Green School, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3EQ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,926
• Additional allowances:

  £1,310

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young children? Would you like to be part of a team where every child is at the heart of everything we do?

Working in Early Years is truly special. It’s a place filled with laughter, curiosity, creativity, discovery and so many little moments that make a huge difference.

You’ll have the opportunity to support our youngest learners as they develop communication, independence, confidence and new skills. Every day is different, whether we’re exploring sensory activities, getting creative, enjoying music and stories, playing outdoors or simply following a child’s interests and seeing where their curiosity takes them.

One of the most rewarding parts of working in our Early Years team is the relationships you build — not only with the children but with their families too. We work closely with families, listening to them, learning from them and working together to give each child the best possible support.

You’ll also be part of a supportive team, working alongside teachers, teaching assistants, therapists and other professionals to create meaningful experiences and opportunities for our students.

The rewards can be found in the smallest moments — a smile, a new sound, a first interaction, trying something for the first time, becoming more independent or simply seeing a child happy and engaged. These moments might seem small to some, but in Early Years, they can mean absolutely everything.

It can be challenging, messy, funny and unpredictable, but it is also one of the most rewarding and heart-warming jobs you can do.

If you’re passionate about Early Years and want to work somewhere where you can make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

You must:

• Meet the person specification

• Be able to meet key accountabilities set out in Job Description
• Have good communication skills
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy

What the school offers its staff

• Free on-site parking
• Eye care and free flu vaccination voucher
• Private contributory healthcare scheme
• Staff awards and gift card nominations
• Cycle to work scheme & IT equipment scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Gym, food, entertainment, shopping and holiday discounts
• On-site café
• Family-friendly policies
• Generous pension and life assurance schemes
• Diversity and inclusion & staff wellbeing groups
• Contractual Sick Pay
• Christmas party and social events
• Free employee assistance program offering, confidential mental health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services
• Continuous professional development and sponsorship for professional qualifications, apprenticeships and free training – opportunities for growth

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.

About Manor Green School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 302 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Manor Green School website
• Email address: careers@manorgreenschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01628 513808
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-green-school-maidenhead

Manor Green School is a large and highly successful special school educating some c300 students aged 2-19, who, due to their complex needs, require significant specialist support to succeed academically and achieve their full potential.


 


Our students’ needs range from requiring additional pastoral and emotional support, through those with moderate and severe learning difficulties to some having profound, multiple learning and complex health problems.


 


The school’s mission statement is to be the Centre of Excellence for students with special educational needs. 


 


We are already a good school and now we wish to be the best! 


 


Come and join our amazing team! 

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