Manor Green School - Specialist Support Assistants
Job profile for Manor Green School - Specialist Support Assistants
Maidenhead 02/11/2026
Job details
Salary Scale 3 point 6 £22,073 – Scale 4 point 11 £23,900 + £1,216 SEN allowance pa (Actual)
Contractual hours 32.5 Basis Full time Package Term time only Job category/type Schools Date posted 02/10/2026 Job reference REQ02708
Job description
Plus a £100 welcome payment on successful completion of your 4 months’ probation
Monday and Tuesday 08.45 to 16.30, Wednesday Thursday and Friday 08.45 to 15.15
You will support students’ independent learning and progress in accordance with the national curriculum and with behaviour management strategies. You will prepare resources and the classroom for planned activities. You will work as part of a team to support the teacher.
You must:
- Meet the person specification
- Be able to meet key accountabilities set out in Job Description
- Have experience and/or a keen interest in the subject matter
- Be able to use ICT effectively
- Have good organisational skills
- Have good communication skills
- Good levels of literacy and numeracy
What we offer
- Free on-site parking
- Eye care and free flu vaccination Voucher
- Private contributory healthcare scheme
- Staff awards and gift card nominations
- Cycle to work scheme & IT equipment scheme (salary sacrifice)
- On-site café
- Generous pension and life assurance schemes
- Contractual Sick Pay
- Free confidential mental health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services
- Gym, food, entertainment, shopping and holiday discounts
- Family-friendly policies
- Diversity and inclusion & staff wellbeing groups
- Christmas party and social events
- Continuous professional development and sponsorship for professional qualifications, apprenticeships and free training – opportunities for growth
Who we are
Part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust family of schools, Manor Green School is a large and highly successful special school educating some c300 students aged 2-19, who, due to their complex needs, require significant specialist support to succeed academically and achieve their full potential. The school’s mission statement is to be the Centre of Excellence for students with special educational needs.
We are already a good school and now we wish to be the best!
Come and join our amazing team.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Closing Date: on going requirement
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
You will be invited for a volunteering day as part of the selection process.
Manor Green School
Elizabeth Hawkes Way, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3EQ
Tel: 01628 513800 Fax: 01628 513808
Email: careers@manorgreenschool.co.uk
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Manor Green School - Specialist Support Assistants in Maidenhead employer: Optalis
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a focus on safeguarding vulnerable adults, this role provides meaningful work alongside a collaborative team, enhanced by flexible hybrid working arrangements, generous annual leave, and a strong pension scheme, making it an ideal place for those seeking a rewarding career in social work.
