Teaching Assistant

Grade 6 Point 7 Actual Salary: £19,202 plus £1,104 Personal care allowance Total Annual Salary: £20,306 Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.15am - 3.35pm, Wednesday: 8.15am - 4.10pm, Friday 8.15am - 2.15pm, 50 minutes unpaid lunch, Term time plus 3 days. (31hrs 45minutes per week) The 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 are looking to appoint a caring, creative, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support high quality teaching and raise attainment for students across various subject areas. It is desirable that candidates have appropriate training, qualifications and experience, however, training will be provided for the successful applicant. The salary includes a personal care allowance. 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 Strong focus on student and staff wellbeing Free staff parking Use of staff room space Staff gym Applications can be made via MyNewTerm. 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 21 September 2026 **If you are looking for an apprenticeship position with day release to college please note the salary will be based on apprenticeship NMW** 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.