Teaching and School Support Jobs
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Teaching Assistant
Primary | Secondary | SEN/SEND | Classroom and One-to-One Support
Pay: Depending on the role, experience and school; agreed before you accept a placement
Location: Wellingborough, Earls Barton, Irthlingborough, Rushden, Higham Ferrers, Finedon, Wollaston and nearby villages
Contracts: Day-to-day supply, short-term, long-term, maternity cover and permanent
Hours: Full-time and part-time
Join an agency with GCA agreements in place with over 600 schools across the region-and growing.
Looking for flexible school work, a regular classroom role or your next permanent position? Mana Education is recruiting Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants for opportunities in Wellingborough and surrounding areas.
Whether you're an experienced TA, returning to education or bringing relevant experience from childcare, care or youth work, we'd love to hear from you.
Teaching Assistant opportunities
We welcome applicants interested in:
Primary support: EYFS, Reception, KS1 and KS2, helping children with phonics, reading, writing, numeracy and classroom activities.
Secondary support: Helping pupils access lessons, stay engaged and develop confidence across KS3 and KS4.
One-to-one and small-group support: Working with individual pupils or delivering focused learning activities under teacher guidance.
SEN/SEND support: Supporting pupils in mainstream classrooms, specialist schools and resource bases.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant roles: Opportunities for applicants with suitable experience and qualifications, with duties and pay discussed separately.
You don't need experience across every age group or setting. Tell us where your strengths and interests lie.
SEN/SEND experience welcomed
We welcome experience supporting autism/ASC, ADHD, SEMH, learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, sensory impairments, physical disabilities and complex needs.
Experience in nurture provision, behaviour support, care or helping children develop independence is also valuable. Any personal care duties will be discussed before you accept a role.
What you'll do
Depending on the placement, you may:
Help the teacher prepare resources and support classroom activities.
Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning.
Encourage positive behaviour, participation and independence.
Support pupils' social and emotional development.
Share observations with teaching staff and follow school safeguarding procedures.
What we're looking for
Experience supporting children or young people, or relevant transferable skills.
A patient, reliable and encouraging approach.
Good communication and the ability to work as part of a school team.
A commitment to pupils' wellbeing and learning.
A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is welcome, but isn't essential for every role. We consider relevant experience and each school's requirements. Graduates considering a career in education are welcome to enquire.
Why choose Mana Education?
School relationships: GCA RM6376 agreements with over 600 schools across our region.
Flexibility: Tell us your availability, preferred age groups and travel preferences.
Clear pay: Rates and responsibilities explained before you accept.
Payment choice: Weekly PAYE or umbrella payment for supply work.
Personal support: Andrew, your local consultant, will help you find suitable opportunities.
Experience: Supporting schools and education staff since 2009.
Confidentiality: We won't submit your CV to a school or discuss your details with them without your consent.
Looking beyond Wellingborough? We also cover wider Northamptonshire and neighbouring counties.
Know someone looking? Our referral programme rewards successful referrals. Ask about current rewards and qualifying terms.
Apply or have an informal chat
Click Apply Now, email ed@manaeducation.co.uk, or call 0800 0 255 144 and ask for Andrew.
Send your CV or contact us with your experience, preferred locations and availability.
Safeguarding and equal opportunities
Mana Education is REC Education Audited and a GCA RM6376 approved supplier. Appointments are subject to suitability and safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS, references and overseas checks where applicable. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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Find the right role for your experience
Whether you are an experienced educator, an ECT, returning to the classroom or looking for your next school support position, we can help you explore suitable work.
We recruit for:
- Primary teaching: EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
- Secondary teaching: subject specialists across Key Stages 3–5.
- SEN and alternative provision: teaching and support roles tailored to different pupil needs.
- Classroom support: teaching assistants, HLTAs and cover supervisors.
- Leadership and pastoral roles: opportunities for experienced education professionals.
Each advert explains the experience and qualifications needed. We welcome enquiries from applicants with QTS, an equivalent recognised teaching qualification or relevant experience in UK schools. Some posts require QTS; other teaching, cover and support roles have different requirements.
How to apply
- Open the advert and check the location, responsibilities, pay and requirements.
- Follow the application instructions, providing your CV and the details requested.
- Discuss the opportunity with our team. We can answer questions about the role and explain the next steps.
All placements are subject to the necessary recruitment and safeguarding checks. If you contact us about a particular advert, include its job reference so we can find it quickly.
Not seeing a suitable vacancy?
A large proportion of our positions are urgent and therefore we do not have the time to advertise them before they are filled - we strongly recommend to register your interest without applying for a specific advert.
Tell us about your experience, preferred roles, availability and travel limits. Whether you want occasional supply days or a permanent position, we can discuss what you are looking for.
Call 0800 0 255 144 or contact our team.
Useful information before you apply
- Current pay rates and payment information — understand how pay varies by role and assignment.
- Teaching jobs near you — explore our county and town pages.
- Why choose Mana Education? — learn about our approach to finding suitable work.
- Training and CPD — explore professional development opportunities.
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