Vacancies
Manchester Secondary PRU has 5 sites across the City and 2 college sites where our employees work. All our employees are employed by the school and may be asked to work at any site, at the discretion of the Headteacher. However, in any adverts below, the initial base will be identified where possible.
We provide full time education for pupils between 11-16 who are permanently excluded or are otherwise unable to access a mainstream curriculum for a period of time. Our aim is to match provision closely to the needs of individual children and young people referred to the PRU by schools, academies or the local authority. We see the needs of all our pupils as centring on their capacity to learn and make progress and seek to address the barriers that they face in order to suceed.
We are currently looking to appoint to the following role(s):
1 Caretaker and Cook, permanent, full time 35 hours, TTO at Procter Learning Centre in Hulme. (use the short form for applications)
For candidates who only wish to be considered for either the Cook or the Caretaker role the school is willing to consider applications on the following basis
Cleaner and Caretaker 15 hours per week 5 days a week (Monday to Friday)
Cook 20 hours per week, 5 days a week, Monday to Friday mornings to provide lunch
2 Cleaner and Caretaker permanent, full time 35 hours, All year round (AYR) based at Richmond Park in Longsight (use the short form for applications)
3 Cleaner permanent, part time 10 hours, term time only (TTO) based at Mersey Valley Centre in Chorlton (use the short form for applications)
4 Learning Mentors (use the suppot staff application form)
We would like to invite applications for the following Learning Mentor roles:-
Grade 4 (SCP 7 – 11) Learning Mentor Level 1 (previously known as Teaching Assistant) (actual FT salary between £22,711 and £24,752)
Grade 5 (SCP 13 – 19) Learning Mentor Level 2 (previously known as Teaching Assistant) (actual FT salary between £25,001 and £28,200)
Grade 6 (SCP 21 – 25) Senior Learning Mentors Level 3 (previously known as HLTA) (actual FT salary between £28,509 and £31,983)
All of the above Learning Mentor roles are expected to be permanent, full time 35 hours, term time only 39 weeks a year. All employees can be asked to work at any site in Manchester (Chorlton, Longsight, Hulme, Newton Heath or Clayton). The initial location will only be determined after the interview in the offer made to successful candidates. The panel will understand if you are successful and turn down the offer. While these posts are all full time permanent, part time applications may be considered and applicants are encouraged to apply. Internal applicates are also invited to apply.
Closing date for all applications is 9 am on Wednesday 10 December 2025.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023, an online search may be undertaken for short listed candidates as part of due diligence. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.
The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation
All applications must be ade using one of the application forms provided. CV's will not be viewed, accepted or responded to.