Castle Manor Academy Teaching Assistant (The Arch Cognition and Learning Hub) Contract: Part-time, Fixed Term (31.08.2027), 25 hours per week/ 38 weeks per year. Salary: USP Grade 3, SP 7-10 (FTE: £26,402-£28,141 / Actual: £14,916-£15,898). Start date: September 2026 Castle Manor Academy is seeking to appoint a committed Teaching Assistant to support learning across Years 7 to 11, both in the classroom, and in small group interventions within our specialist Cognition and Learning Hub ‘The Arch’. Applicants would be required to have achieved at least a C grade in GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent, and have previous experience of working with children with additional needs, ideally in a secondary school setting. Applicants will need to be able to work effectively as part of a team, enjoy working with children, and, at all times, demonstrate our PROUD values: Professional, Resilient, Optimistic, Understanding and Driven. In return we can offer you:
- A friendly and welcoming team
- A supportive leadership team
- A workplace which really focuses on your development and wellbeing
- High quality professional development
This role can be an excellent platform to gain experience prior to teacher training or to gain experience for specialist roles as well as develop within the role. We are located 20 miles from Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. For enquiries about the role please contact Headteacher Mrs Vanessa Whitcombe on
[email protected] Closing date: 09:00am, 2nd July 2026. Interviews: w/c 6th July 2026
Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.
In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.
We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.
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