Teaching Assistant Manor Abbey School Manor Abbey School is a provision for Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils with an EHCP for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties The school opened in Abbey Hulton, Stoke on Trent in September 2024. There was an initial intake of 30 pupils across year 7 and 8. The school has quickly become very popular and we are looking to increase our staff to encompass our rising numbers of pupils. Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of young people? We’re looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and compassionate SEMH Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team and help students thrive both academically and emotionally at Manor Abbey School. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate they can meet the needs of secondary aged children who have experienced difficulty in accessing mainstream education. The Successful Candidates will Be inclusive, empathetic, solution focused and passionate about making a difference for our learners Have an awareness of trauma informed practices and positive mental health promotion Have a clear understanding of, and ability to, manage behaviour that challenges Be a team player and a strong advocate for change, progression and continuous school improvement In return we can offer you: An excellent working environment that is well resourced Small class numbers with excellent staffing ratios' Support for your role with a dedicated school and central team Continued professional development opportunities Pay progression and recognition of continuous service Generous local government pension scheme Access to Employee Assistance Portals offering cycle and tech schemes, retail discounts, health and wellbeing support and access to fast track counselling and physio services. School Visits Potential candidates are welcome and encouraged to visit the school for an informal discussion and tour of the school. This will be a great opportunity to meet Mr David Bownds, Executive Headteacher, and Mr Jack Beech, Head of School, and to gather a greater understanding of schools within the Manor Hall Trust especially regarding SEMH provision. To arrange your visit, please contact the School Office at Manor Abbey on 01782 354040 to book a tour. If visiting school is difficult for you, feel free to get in touch with the School Office as they may be able to arrange a phone call. To learn more about Manor Abbey School and Manor Hall Academy Trust please follow the link to the websites. 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. Please follow the link to access the Manor Hall Academy Trust Policies on Safer Recruitment, Online Searches and Data Protection https://mynewterm.com/jobs/150771/EDV-2026-MAS-28338