Teaching Assistant

Manor High School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4FU

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  21st August 2025

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,611.00 - £15,859.00 Annually (Actual) Plus Lunchtime Supervisor contract - (Actual Salary) £2,733 to £2,776 per annum (11.37% FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant – 12 month fixed term contract

Full time salary - £24,790 to £25,183 per annum

Actual Salary - £15,611 - £15,859 per annum (62.97% FTE)

27 hours per week, term time plus one week holiday hours

Monday to Friday 8.40am – 3.05pm (with 20 minutes unpaid morning break and 60 minutes unpaid lunch break to cover a Lunchtime Supervisor role)

Plus Lunchtime Supervisor contract

Full time salary- £24,027 to £24,404 per annum

Actual Salary - £2,733 to £2,776 per annum (11.37% FTE)

5 hours per week, term time only

About the role

We are looking for a professional and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our highly successful SEN Team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the planning, delivery and evaluation of learning activities for group or individual students, promoting a safe and secure learning environment under classroom teacher direction, as well as delivering bespoke self-managed student intervention. Applications are welcome from candidates with previous experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in an educational setting, with a Teaching Assistant qualification and the ability to display an understanding of professional educational standards. A firm understanding of child protection and relevant Health and Safety procedures are essential.

About us

Manor High School is an exceptional 11-16 school based in Oadby, Leicestershire. Every colleague in the school contributes to what we refer to as the Magic of Manor. This exceptional achievement comes from the hard-work and dedication of all staff. With around 930 students we benefit from a culturally diverse population and a body of students who are well-motivated, with very high aspirations.

Our school revolves around our four core values: Excellence, Inspiration, Resilience and Respect. These are reflected by staff and students in all that we do and all that we are and you will find our students are eager to learn and who share our passion for education and Science.

As a school, we will support your own professional learning and development, through CPD opportunities and our own “Manor High Way”.

For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact our HR Manager, Nicola Savill.

We reserve the right to interview early for the right candidate. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

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 are not accepted.

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.

About Manor High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 925 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-high-school-leicester

We are an inclusive, fully comprehensive school. We welcome students from all backgrounds, of all faiths or none and of all abilities from Oadby and the surrounding area. Our students are high-achieving. They feel safe

and enjoy learning in a happy and supportive environment.

Here at Manor High we are relentless in our mission to ensure that all pupils receive an excellent education that leads to real choice in life. In addition to ensuring excellent qualifications that surpass national averages, we are committed to our pupils, supporting them to flourish as individuals ready for life beyond Manor High. Our objective is to create excellent people who have excellent qualifications. We offer our pupils this commitment to excellence based on high-quality teaching and a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom.

Our collective mission through our school is to encourage pupils to become highly ambitious, successful citizens who are well positioned to create a better world. We set unapologetically high expectations,

challenging our pupils to believe in their ability and have the choice in life they truly deserve. We ensure our pupils are at the forefront of tomorrow.

Our Core Values of Excellence, Inspiration, Respect and Resilience were chosen by staff, parents, governors and, of course, the children who are at the heart of everything we do at Manor High.

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