Teaching Assistant

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Teaching Assistant

Manor Wood School, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8AG

40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am–4:30pm

£23,638.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Permanent | Term Time Only

March 2026

UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

Manor Wood School is looking for an enthusiastic, caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic staff team. This is a brilliant opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of children with additional needs — every single day. If you’re energetic, compassionate and ready for a rewarding challenge, we’d love to meet you! As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll work closely with teachers to support individual pupils and small groups, helping them access learning, build confidence, and achieve their goals.

You’ll be a vital part of the classroom, offering hands‑on support, encouragement and positive role modelling. You’ll build strong relationships, promote independence, support emotional wellbeing, and help create a positive learning environment where every child feels valued, understood and inspired. This is a role full of variety, purpose and joy — no two days are ever the same!

• Support individual pupils and small groups across the curriculum
• Deliver personalised learning and behaviour support programmes
• Prepare resources and equipment
• Record pupil progress and important information
• Encourage positive behaviour, social skills and self-esteem
• Supervise pupils throughout the school day, including lunchtime
• Accompany pupils on external trips and educational visits
• Support classroom organisation and displays
• Attend training, meetings, and contribute to whole‑school improvement
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families

Experience and Skills:

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English & Maths
• Basic IT skills
• A team player with a flexible, can‑do attitude
• Able to build strong, supportive relationships with children
• Confident, resilient and proactive
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• High expectations for pupil progress and behaviour
• Willingness to undertake training and develop professionally

Manor Wood School is a brand‑new specialist provision in Bristol supporting pupils with SEMH, autism and associated needs. We provide a safe, nurturing environment where every pupil is valued, understood and supported to thrive. Our personalised approach helps pupils build confidence, independence, and resilience. Through inclusive practice and strong relationships, we prepare young people for success in all aspects of life.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence‑based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact. We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
• Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.
• We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.