About the Role
We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join our vibrant and welcoming special school in North West London. 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 three sites in Brent – the Primary School on Chamberlayne Road in Kensal Rise, the Manor School Early Years Centre (MSEYC) on 38 Bridge Road in Neasden, and a new site to be opened in September 2026. This Teaching Assistant role is available across all three sites.
Benefits
- 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
Candidate Profile
- Positive, energetic and creative learning support assistants with a love of teaching and learning;
- Applicants who have a keen interest in special needs;
- People who are able to work in partnership with their class teacher;
- Learning Support Assistants who have experience in positively managing behaviour;
Experience or knowledge of autism and/or a range of learning needs and disabilities is an advantage.
Safeguarding and Disclosure
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.
Legal and Disclosure Requirements
The Rise Partnership Trust takes 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 a self‑disclosure form and return prior to interview.
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