Manor Green School - Specialist Support Assistants

Optalis; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Eye care

Healthcare scheme

Cycle to work

On-site café

Pension & life assurance

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

Manor Green School in Maidenhead is seeking Specialist Support Assistants to support students’ learning and progress in line with the national curriculum and behaviour strategies.

The role involves preparing resources and the classroom for planned activities, and working as part of a team to support the teacher. It is term-time only with a 32.5-hour week and a salary scale around £22k–£24k plus SEN allowance. On-site parking and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or keen interest in the subject matter.
• Ability to use ICT effectively.
• Good organisational, literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support students' independent learning and progress per the national curriculum and behaviour strategies.
• Prepare resources and the classroom for planned activities.
• Work as part of a team to support the teacher.

Skills

Subject matter interest

ICT skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Literacy and numeracy

Job description

Manor Green School - Specialist Support Assistants

Job profile for Manor Green School - Specialist Support Assistants

Maidenhead 02/11/2026

Job details

Salary Scale 3 point 6 £22,073 – Scale 4 point 11 £23,900 + £1,216 SEN allowance pa (Actual)

Contractual hours 32.5 Basis Full time Package Term time only Job category/type Schools Date posted 02/10/2026 Job reference REQ02708

Job description

Plus a £100 welcome payment on successful completion of your 4 months’ probation

Monday and Tuesday 08.45 to 16.30, Wednesday Thursday and Friday 08.45 to 15.15

You will support students’ independent learning and progress in accordance with the national curriculum and with behaviour management strategies. You will prepare resources and the classroom for planned activities. You will work as part of a team to support the teacher.

You must:

• Meet the person specification
• Be able to meet key accountabilities set out in Job Description
• Have experience and/or a keen interest in the subject matter
• Be able to use ICT effectively
• Have good organisational skills
• Have good communication skills
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy

What we offer

• 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)
• On-site café
• Generous pension and life assurance schemes
• Contractual Sick Pay
• Free confidential mental health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services
• Gym, food, entertainment, shopping and holiday discounts
• Family-friendly policies
• Diversity and inclusion & staff wellbeing groups
• Christmas party and social events
• Continuous professional development and sponsorship for professional qualifications, apprenticeships and free training – opportunities for growth

Who we are

Part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust family of schools, 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. 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.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing Date: on going requirement

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

You will be invited for a volunteering day as part of the selection process.

Manor Green School
Elizabeth Hawkes Way, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3EQ
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