Benefits of working in Manchester schools
Working in a school isn’t just rewarding — it comes with real benefits. Manchester schools offer packages that support your wellbeing, your career and your lifestyle.
Top benefits
- 13 weeks of holiday
Enjoy generous school holidays that support work–life balance. - Professional development
Tailored to you, whether you’re teaching or supporting. - Strong pension schemes
Teachers and support staff can access generous pension plans. Learn more about teachers’ pensions at teacherspensions.co.uk - Health and wellbeing support
Depending on the school, you may get access to:- cycle-to-work schemes
- financial wellbeing tools
- health and dental plans
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Discounts and savings
Save money on shopping, travel, leisure and more through: - Flexible working options
Some roles offer part-time hours or flexible arrangements to suit you. - Opportunities to grow
Work with universities, education researchers and organisations at the forefront of best practice. - A commitment to children’s rights
Manchester is working to become a Child Friendly City. Many schools are recognised as Rights Respecting Schools by UNICEF.