Hanley Castle High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Online searches are now undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, for safeguarding suitability, as part of the due diligence.
References are obtained, before interview wherever possible, which include specific enquiries about the applicant's background in relation to safeguarding.
If you have any queries, please contact Sarah Moon, HR Officer, on 01684 595673 or by email on moons@hanleycastlehs.org.uk.
Benefits of working for us:
Secure pension with Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to a cycle to work scheme
Free on-site parking
Free access to Westfield Health, Healthy Extras providing:
• 24/7 telephone access to a practising UK GP
• 24 Hour Advice & Information Line (including structured counselling sessions)
• Eldercare Advice
• Discounts and offers at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and destinations
• Gym discounts
We currently have the following vacancies:
Learning Support Assistant
We are seeking to appoint a caring, dedicated Learning Support Assistant (Teaching Assistant) to join our Aspire@Hanley team. The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCO, Deputy SENCO and Senior LSA to implement the whole-school SEND strategy and ensure that Quality First Teaching is delivered to students with SEND.
Working hours:
Working Hours are up to 27.5 hours per week (5 days).
Minimum hours are 5.5 hours (1 day).
Available working hours are 8:45am – 3:15pm, Monday to Friday (includes 2 x 30-minute breaks)
Please specify your preferred hours and days in your application. For the successful candidate, we will aim to accommodate these preferences while ensuring the school’s operational needs are fully met.
Salary:
TA1, SCP2 £24,413 FTE. £15,586 pro-rated to 27.5 hours per week, and term-time only.
Appointment may be made at TA2, SCP5 (£25,583 FTE) depending on the experience and skills of the successful candidate.
Start date: As soon as possible.
To apply:
To apply, please complete our application form (attached below) by the closing date of 9.00am Thursday 19th March 2026.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.
Attachments
Click here to download the Job Description
Click here to download the Person Specification
Click here to download our Application Form
Pastoral Leader
We are seeking to appoint a new Pastoral Leader to play a key role in supporting the wellbeing, behaviour, and development of students across two year groups in Years 8–11. The role acts as a central point of contact for parents and carers, building strong relationships between home and school. Working closely with Heads of Year and the wider pastoral team, the successful candidate will respond to day-to-day issues, address emerging concerns, and deliver targeted interventions to ensure students feel supported and are able to thrive both personally and academically.
The ideal candidate will be a positive and visible role model who can inspire and motivate young people while maintaining high expectations for behaviour and achievement. They will be an excellent communicator, able to build strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues, and will demonstrate resilience, organisation, and the ability to prioritise effectively in a busy environment. They will have a solution-focused mindset, the ability to remain calm under pressure, and a strong commitment to inclusion, teamwork, and ongoing professional development.
Working hours: 37 hours per week, term-only plus 8 Professional Development Days (PDD’s).
Salary: TA3, SCP19 -22. £32,061 - £33,699 FTE. Pro-rated to £27,540 - £28,947 per annum (term-time only).
Start date: As soon as possible.
To apply, please complete our application form (attached below) by the closing date of 9.00am Friday 20th March 2026.
Interviews are expected to be held on 26th March 2026.
Attachments
Click here to download the Job Description and Person Specification
Click here to download our Application Form
Cover Supervisor
We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to supervise pre-prepared lessons in the absence of a teacher. The successful candidate will maintain a purposeful learning atmosphere and keep students on task, as well as have a passion for helping young people reach their full potential.
The hours are up to 32.5 hours per week. We welcome part-time or full-time applicants; please state your preference in your application. The hours available are Monday-Friday, 8.30am – 3.30pm. Term time only plus 8 Professional Development Days.
Salary: TA Scale 3, SCP 7 - 17. £26,403 FTE to £31,022 FTE dependent on experience.
Pro-rated to £19,921 to £23,406 (32.5 hours, term-time only)
Start date: As soon as possible
To apply, please complete our application form (attached below) and email to Moons@hanleycastlehs.org.uk by the closing date of 9.00am on Friday 27th February 2026.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification below for further details.
Attachments
Click here to download the Job Description
Click here to download the Person Specification
Click here to download our Application Form
Cleaner (External Contractor – KGB Cleaning South West Ltd)
This vacancy is for a position with KGB Cleaning South West Ltd, a cleaning contractor that provides services to Hanley Castle High School.
Hanley Castle High School is not the employer for this role.
Hours: Monday - Friday 4-8pm or 4-7pm, 20 hours or 15 hours per week. 42 weeks contract.
Pay: £13 per hour
Please contact Luke Galloway: luke.galloway@kgbsouthwest.com
Mobile: 07547418029
Office: 01235 832599