Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Manor Drive Secondary Academy is a brand new, oversubscribed school in the north of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The school is very much the centre of the local community and is situated amongst a thriving new housing estate. We welcomed the first cohort of 120 Year 7 students in September 2022. Manor Drive is an ideal place to enhance your career, in a small team with high expectations. Whilst being an innovative and dynamic Academy, we have traditional values and high standards both for our students and staff. Staff are extremely supportive with ambitions of exceptional outcomes for all.

We wish to appoint an additional HLTA to work under the direction of the SENCO to enable access to learning for all pupils.

We are looking for a proactive, creative and forward thinking individual to raise attainment and achievement for students. In addition, you will adapt and deliver learning activities to individual students or small groups. Part of this role will be to provide personal care for physically disabled students.

Consistent and effective communication are required together with the ability to use own initiative.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• The rare and exciting opportunity to work in a new, growing school and be part of something from early in the school journey
• Excellent professional development, guidance and support.
• Strong focus on student and staff wellbeing
• Free staff parking
• Use of staff room space
• Staff gym
• Staff laptop

We welcome questions from prospective applicants, please contact, Penny Noble by email: pnoble@manordrivesecondary.org.uk We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

Closing date for applications is noon on Monday 22 June 2026

Manor Drive Secondary Academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.