Teaching Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant and welcoming special school in North West London.

This Teaching Assistant role is available across all three of our sites.

Manor School provides an Ofsted-judged ‘Outstanding’ specialist learning environment for pupils with a wide range of special needs. We have a clear and strong vision of ‘love, learn, laugh’ which we achieve through creating a positive, engaging setting where all pupils can reach their full potential.

The school is split across two sites in Brent: the Primary School is on Chamberlayne Road in Kensal Rise, the Manor School Early Years Centre (MSEYC) is on Bridge Road in Neasden. We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant at the Manor School Early Years Centre (MSEYC) is on Bridge Road in Neasden.

In September 2026 Manor School will be split across three sites in Brent. This Teaching Assistant role is available across all three of our sites.

The successful applicant will be working in a provision supporting children with complex communication, behaviour and sensory processing needs. Previous experience of SEND is therefore essential. Experience of a specialist setting is also highly desirable.

We can offer you:

• Well-resourced classrooms;
• High quality professional development opportunities;
• Calm and purposeful leaning environments;
• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff and parents;
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school;
• A comprehensive staff wellbeing offer.

Manor School is part of The Rise Partnership Trust and the post holder may be required to work across the Trust as and when necessary.

Candidates with experience or knowledge of autism and/or a range of learning needs and disabilities

We are looking for:

• Positive, energetic and creative teaching assistants with a love of teaching and learning;
• Applicants who have experience of supporting children with special needs;
• People who are able to work in partnership with their class teacher;
• Teaching assistants who have experience in positively managing behaviour;

Candidates with experience or knowledge of autism and/or a range of learning needs and disabilities.

For further information on the role please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and education of our children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and references will be required.

Safeguarding Statement :

The Rise Partnership Trust take its’ responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection very seriously. All appointments to the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and comprehensive pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

Equality and diversity statement:

We treat all of our employees equally and without compromise since, as a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and understand that, regardless of any protected characteristics, each of us brings something special to the role. Throughout our hiring and employment procedures, we are dedicated to upholding equality and fairness and refraining from discrimination on any basis.

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as shortlisting and interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis up to the closing date. The advert may be closed early if a suitable candidate is appointed.