Teaching Assistant (The Meadows School)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Leek; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A special educational institution in Leek is seeking a Teaching Assistant dedicated to supporting students with special educational needs. The successful candidate will hold students' well-being at the center of their work and promote the school's ethos. The position offers a supportive team and opportunities for continued professional development. Applications are required through their web portal, and the closing date is January 4, 2026.

Benefits

Commitment to continued professional development

Supportive team environment

Positive relationships with parents

Qualifications

• Hold the students' well-being and learning at the center of all they do.
• Commitment to working in partnership with parents and other agencies.
• Ability to undertake training and implement new initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support students with special educational needs in the classroom.
• Promote the vision, aims, and ethos of the school.
• Contribute to the school community beyond the classroom.

Skills

Passion for children with SEN

Good interpersonal skills

Motivation and high expectations

Job description

The Meadows School

Teaching Assistant

Grade 5, £25,989 - £27,254, whole year, 32.5 hours per week.

Temporary until 19 July 2026.

The Meadows School is a generic Special School providing high quality education to young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. The school has expertise in working with those who have complex needs in terms of their physical and sensory development, communication and interaction, as well as those with more moderate cognition and learning difficulties. The school provides education to over 130 students aged between 11 and 19 from Staffordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire and Stoke on Trent. The school is organised through a combination of chronological age, key stages and learning needs.

The school is part of the Manor Hall Academy Trust and forms a Federation with Springfield School, a generic primary Special School.

We are looking for individuals who have a passion for children with SEN and are:

• Passionate about seeing students make excellent progress in a Special School environment
• Motivated, with high expectations for all learners
• Committed to working with the whole school community
• Able to contribute to life beyond their classroom

We would expect the successful candidate to:

• Hold the students well‑being and learning at the centre of all they do.
• Have good interpersonal skills, high standards and expectations.
• Effectively promote and develop the vision, aims and ethos of the school
• Have commitment to working in partnership with parents and other agencies
• Undertake training and implement new initiatives.

In turn we can offer:

• Happy children who are eager to learn
• A caring team of colleagues who are committed to providing the best for our pupils
• Excellent relationships with parents and LAC
• A commitment to continued professional development

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the school for further information on [e-mail] or phone [phone].

All applications need to be made using the web portal www.mynewterm.com

Applications close on 4 January 2026, midnight.

Interviews w/c 12 January 2026.

To learn more about Manor Hall Academy Trust please follow the link to the website.

Manor Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be appointed subject to Enhanced DBS and pre‑employment checks, including right to work, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references.

Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview.

For policies and details of Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment, Online Searches, Data Protection and Disclosure of a Criminal Conviction, please visit www.themeadows.manorhall.academy.