Senior Advanced Teaching Assistant

Manor Church of England Academy; Nether Poppleton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Local Government Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health

Job summary

Manor Church of England Academy is seeking two Senior Advanced Teaching Assistants to work with teachers, the SENCO, and our inclusion team to plan, deliver, and evaluate targeted learning activities across the school.

You will support individuals and groups of pupils, implement interventions, and foster social, emotional, and academic growth while building strong partnerships with families to strengthen the home–school relationship.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working with children.
• Exceptional communication and behaviour management skills.
• Firm commitment to inclusion, equality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, delivery, and evaluation of learning activities across the school.
• Assist in induction and development of classroom support staff.
• Collaborate with SENCO and inclusion team to support individual and group pupils.
• Build and sustain strong partnerships with families and carers to support pupil success.
• Supervise learning activities and support teachers in delivering targeted interventions.

Skills

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Inclusion

Safeguarding

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development? We are looking to appoint two Senior Advanced Teaching Assistants to work collaboratively with teachers, the SENCO, and our inclusion team to plan, deliver, and evaluate impactful learning activities across the school. You will play a key role in supporting both individuals and groups of pupils, implementing targeted interventions, and fostering their social, emotional, and academic growth.

A vital aspect of this role is building and sustaining strong, collaborative partnerships with families. By communicating proactively and sensitively with parents and carers, you will ensure a cohesive approach to each child’s education and wellbeing, strengthening the home-school relationship to better support pupil success.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference, assisting in classroom planning, supervising learning activities, and nurturing positive, professional relationships with pupils, colleagues, and the wider school community. Additionally, you will support the induction and development of classroom support staff, helping to share best practice and maintain high standards across the school.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience working with children, exceptional communication and behaviour management skills, and a firm commitment to inclusion, equality, and safeguarding. If you are motivated, resilient, and enthusiastic about helping every child achieve their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer:

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team
• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on site Parking

Job Details

Hours of Work: 30 Hours per Week, Term Time Only

Position Type: Permanent Post

Line Manager: SENCO

Travel Required: No

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Application Process

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.