Summary

Part of Prospere Learning Trust
School name
Piper Hill High School
Address
Firbank Road, Manchester, M23 2YS
School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Not applicable
Age range
11 to 19
Size
285 pupils enrolled
Website address
http://www.piperhillschool.net (opens in new tab)

About Piper Hill High School

Piper Hill School is an Outstanding school that is ambitious for every one of our learners. We are a larger than average size special school that caters for students aged 11 – 19 with significant learning difficulties. We aim to provide the very best education for our students and to ensure they have the very best outcomes and make the best rates of progress they possibly can.

Piper Hill high School has state of the art facilities that provide an environment suitable for the learning needs of both children and young adults, including a hydrotherapy pool, dance and drama studio, gym, and an interactive learning environment (ILE room). The school also has a variety of outside spaces, including a Forest School space with overnight camping pods.

Achievements include being awarded the status of National Support School in 2011 and becoming a teaching school in 2014. More recently, we have established the school as a National Centre of Excellence and have developed the capacity to support other special schools through role modelling outstanding practice.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

At Prospere Learning Trust we are committed to creating a community of belonging. This means we continually celebrate the diverse communities within our schools and the communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Location and map

Firbank Road, Manchester, M23 2YS

Current jobs

Teaching Assistant Level 1 (SEN)

Role
Teaching assistant
Full time equivalent salary
Grade 3 - £25,583 - £25,989
Working pattern
  • Full time: This is a Grade 3, permanent post working 35 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4pm), term time only plus 5 INSET days.

    • Lead Caretaker

    Role
    Catering cleaning and site management
    Full time equivalent salary
    Grade 5 - £29,064 - £32,061
    Working pattern
  • Full time: This is a permanent post working 35 hours per week, all year round with a starting salary of £29,064. (Grade 5) Interviews will take place the week commencing 7th September 2026. The successful candidate will join us as soon as pre-employment checks are complete.

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