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Job Opportunities

Manchester City Council promotes the Real Living Wage of £12.60 an hour.
Find out more about the Real Living Wage.

Latest Vacancies

St James CE Primary School VA 🆕

Teaching Assistant Level 3

St James CE Primary School is seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join their team. This permanent, full-time role supports pupils across the school and contributes to a positive learning environment.

The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification and GCSEs (Grade 4 or above) in Maths and English. You’ll work closely with staff and pupils to support learning, development, and inclusion, in line with the school’s shared curriculum and values.

Salary: £28,142–£31,022
Location: Manchester, UK
Hours: Full Time – Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm
Closing Date: 1 October 2025
Start Date: 3 November 2025
www.vantageacademies.co.uk

Manchester City Council 🆕

Eco Schools Officer

Manchester City Council is looking for a passionate and creative Eco Schools Officer to help drive environmental education across the city. This part-time, permanent role sits within the Keep Manchester Tidy partnership and supports schools in achieving the Eco Schools Green Flag award.

You’ll lead on all things Eco Schools, working with pupils, teachers, governors, and elected members to inspire positive environmental action. The role includes designing toolkits, supporting litter and waste planning, and developing resources to help schools excel on their Eco Schools journey.

Ideal candidates will have experience delivering education programmes, strong communication and organisational skills, and a solid understanding of environmental issues and social value.

Salary: £36,124
Location: Manchester, UK
Hours: Part Time – 14 hours per week
Closing Date: 6 October 2025
www.manchester.gov.uk/work

Old Moat Primary School 🆕

Cleaner

Old Moat Primary School is looking to appoint two dedicated and motivated Cleaners to join their team. This part-time, permanent role involves providing a high-quality cleaning service across the school premises, helping maintain a safe and welcoming environment for pupils and staff.

Main duties include general cleaning, waste disposal, preparing rooms for use, and reporting faults.

The role requires safe working practices in line with Health & Safety regulations. Training will be provided, and the successful candidates will report to the Cleaner in Charge/Site Manager.

Salary: £24,413 (pro rata)
Location: Manchester, UK
Hours: Part Time – 10 hours per week (2 hours per day)
Closing Date: 8 October 2025

Assist and Care 🆕

Community Care Assistant

Assist and Care is seeking compassionate Community Care Assistants to support older people in their own homes across South Manchester and The Heatons. This role includes companionship, personal care, home help, dementia care, medication support, and respite care.

Due to client preferences, this opportunity is open to female applicants only. Full training is provided on the job, and the organisation promotes the Real Living Wage.

Salary: £12.80–£13.10 per hour
Location: South Manchester & The Heatons
Hours: Flexible
Closing Date: Ongoing

Greater Manchester Moving

Project Support

Greater Manchester Moving is recruiting a Project Support role to help lead and connect system partners across Greater Manchester. Applicants should be passionate about enabling active lives and confident working collaboratively across sectors.

The recruitment pack (which includes the Job Summary), Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, are available to download from their website: https://www.gmmoving.co.uk/get-involved/jobs/

Salary: £27,694 – £30,024 per annum
Location: Manchester
Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week)
Contract: Fixed Term (until 31 March 2027)
Closing Date: 5 October 2025
Contact: lee@gmmoving.co.uk / 07740 883084

St Agnes CE Primary School VC

Teaching Assistant Level 3

St Agnes CE Primary School is recruiting a TA3 to support pupils in a part-time role. The position is fixed-term and starts in November. Applicants should be confident supporting learning across key stages and working independently with small groups.

Salary: £25,584 – £27,269 per annum
Location: Manchester
Hours: Part Time (8:00 to 3:30)
Contract: Temporary – Fixed Term
Closing Date: 26 September 2025
Contact: admin@st-agnes.manchester.sch.uk

Verian

Market Research Interviewer

Verian is recruiting market research interviewers to work across Greater Manchester. Roles are flexible and field-based, with paid training and travel expenses covered. Applicants from ethnic minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Process:

• Send CV and cover letter
• Attend short interview
• Complete 2-day paid online training
• Start fieldwork in your local area

Salary: £12.21 per hour + £40–£70 per completed survey
Location: Greater Manchester – Field-based
Hours: Minimum 12 hours per week
Contract: Immediate start
Closing Date: 31 October 2025
For more information: Jeff Bowcock – 07855 366180 / jeffbowcock@hotmail.com

Metroline Manchester 

Shunter / Fueller

As a Shunter/ Fueller you will be responsible for fuelling, parking and cleaning up the new fleet of state of the art buses. This is a great opportunity for someone to join a great working environment as part of the Engineering dream team and partnering with the wider team at the Wythenshawe depot.

Salary: (On application)
Location: Wythenshawe, Manchester
Hours: 38 hours a week
Closing Date: 30 September 2025

Day Mechanic

As an integral member of the Metroline Manchester Engineering Team, reporting to the Engineering Manager and collaborating with other mechanics and engineering specialists the primary function of this role is to maintain vehicles to the standard required by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency [VOSA] to help achieve maximum vehicle availability.

The role is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosis, repair and testing necessary to maintain all depot-based vehicles, including record keeping and written verification of work accomplished as directed. Working in a safe manner as stated in current legislation and ELBG policies and procedures.

Salary: (On application)
Location: Hyde Road, Manchester
Hours: 40 hours a week
Closing Date: 30 September 2025

Mechanic

To maintain vehicles to the standard required by Metroline, TfGM and DVSA to achieve maximum vehicle availability.

Responsible for working in a safe manner as stated in current legislation and Metroline policies and procedures.

Salary: (On application)
Location: Hyde Road, Manchester
Hours: 38 hours a week
Closing Date: 30 September 2025

See more vacancies here - Metroline Manchester Roles

The B2W Group

Restart Employment Advisor

The B2W Group is looking for a passionate and driven Restart Employment Advisor to support people who’ve been out of work for over 12 months. Based in Manchester City Centre, this full-time role involves helping individuals build confidence, gain skills, and find sustainable employment.

You’ll work closely with participants to understand their needs, create action plans, and guide them towards employment. This includes CV support, interview prep, and connecting them with training and external services.

Salary: £28,500
Location: Manchester, UK
Hours: Full Time/On-site
Closing Date: 30 September 2025

Manchester People First

Development and Support worker

To support adults with a learning disability to speak up, participate fully, and work together to improve the lives of disabled people in Manchester.

To increase membership of MPF, develop engagement opportunities and ensure active and inclusive participation in meetings and events.

See more: Coming up | People First

Salary: £29,300 pro rata (Actual Pay £15,070)
Location: Offices across Manchester
Hours: 18 hours a week
Contract: Part Time, Fixed Term until 2026 (In the first instance)
Closing Date: 10 October 2025

Springcare Ltd 

Maintenance Operative

At Springcare, they believe that a good maintenance person enjoys making a difference to the lives of older people and prides themselves in providing a safe and well-maintained environment for their residents to live in.

Salary: £14 per hour 
Location: Wythenshawe, Manchester
Contract: Full Time
Closing Date: 4 October 2025

Nusrsing Assistant (2 posts available)

Would you like to be a part of a caring, supportive team? They now have an opportunity for a Nursing Assistant to join Ringway Mews, where every day you can make a difference to someone's live. They believe that Nursing Assistants have may great qualities that make them excellent at their job, and are integral part of their care team.

Salary: £14- £15 Per hour

Location: Wythenshawe, Manchester
Contract: Full Time
Closing Date: 2 October 2025

TeacherActive

Nursery Practitioner

This nursery is looking for a reliable and enthusiastic person to join their team and support children aged 6 weeks to 4 years in a warm, engaging environment.

In this role, you will:
– Work across nursery rooms
– Support child development through play and learning
– Help create a safe and positive space

Salary: £13.69–£16 an hour
Location: Whalley Range, Manchester (M16)
Hours: Full Time – On-site only
Contract: Temporary (with potential to go permanent)
Closing Date: 2 October 2025

Empower (Gorton) 

Catering Manager

To cater to all members of HideOut Youth Zone and take the lead on running all aspects of an inspiring, healthy and cost-effective catering provision including line managing Catering Assistants. The café is an essential part of their offer for young people (aged 8-19 years, up to 25 for those with additional needs) and the canteen area must be a warm and welcoming place for all.

The role encompasses creating, preparing and cooking inspiring, innovative and appealing dishes that are low cost, and the post holder must be passionate about local produce, minimising food waste, have a “can do” attitude and relate well to young people.

Salary: £26,970 – £27,958 a Year
Location: Gorton, Manchester
Hours: 40 hours a week (Including evenings and weekends)
Contract: Full Time
Closing Date: 3 October 2025

Ongoing Vacancies 

Factory International 

Keep up with the latest job opportunities: 
Current job openings - Manchester International Festival (mif.co.uk)

Metroline Manchester

Various job opportunities with Metroline Manchester

To discover opportunities and find the role that’s right for you, either email joinmanchester@metroline.co.uk or click the link above to search opportunities on their website.

Manchester City Council Jobs

See vacancies and opportunities (Manchester City Council).

Civil Service Jobs

See vacancies, working for the Civil Service

Find a job - DWP

Search for vacancies with a range of employers, in Manchester, Greater Manchester and nationally.

Jobcentre Plus

Jobcentre Plus social media channels share current jobs vacancies across Greater Manchester between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week.

X / Twitter - @JCPinManchester
Facebook - @JCPinManchester

Age UK Manchester 

Various Job Opportunities 

Age UK Manchester is an independent charity, supporting older people across Manchester. With over 100 members of staff, they help thousands of local older people every year; providing information and advice, activities, events, and home support.

Aspire Recruitment

View the latest Aspire Recruitment vacancies advertised on their website

Be Caring

Various vacancies

Be Caring regularly have vacancies in various sites in Manchester. They are often looking for care workers and drivers. Choose the site in the Locations drop down box and find your next job

Belong Didsbury

Various vacancies

Belong Didsbury is a community village in South Manchester with state of the art facilities and high quality nursing and dementia care.
Find out about their vacancies by visiting the Belong vacancies page and choosing Belong Didsbury from the drop down list under Location.

Career Connect

Find out about the latest job vacancies at Career Connect 

Construction Industry Talent Retention Scheme (TRS)

The Construction Talent Retention Scheme (CTRS) is a free service to help:

• Individuals search for a new job
• Employers post job vacancies & search CVs
• Employers with restructuring and redeployment

Find out more about the Talent Retention Scheme 

GLL Apprenticeship Vacancies

Check out the webpage regularly to find out about new vacancies
GLL Apprenticeship Vacancies | Apprenticeship Vacancies (lifetimetraining.co.uk)

GM Recruitment Hub

GM Recruitment Hub Job Search

GM Recruitment Hub advertise vacancies from their partners, usually the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector

Home Instead

Join the Home Instead team today

Home Instead (Wythenshawe) are hiring Care Professionals/ Care Assistants passionate about delivering the highest quality of care. You will show patience and resilience and be dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of others.

Discover why their Care Professionals love their role and get answers to all your questions.

What they offer:

• Min 1 hour visits with regular  clients
• £14 (Week) - £15 (Weekends)  per hr recognising the essential role you play in our clients' lives.
• Sufficient time to travel between calls, ensuring you never feel rushed.
• Paid Training
• Paid DBS
• Paid Mileage
• Employee Assistance programme
• Benefits Platform
• Social events

Find out more about being a part of the Home Instead team and apply to become a Care Professional.

If you believe in delivering care that goes beyond the ordinary, they'd love to hear from you. Follow the above link to apply or call the office 0161 506 8305 or text or call  07740251899.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)

View all the Manchester University NHS vacancies here 

Here are a few tips to think about when completing the “Supporting Information” section of an application on the NHS Jobs site.

One Manchester 

Various job opportunities
Take a look at the list of latest job vacancies with One Manchester.

Volunteering Opportunities 

Age UK Manchester

Day centre volunteers

Age UK's Day Centres are looking for volunteers to assist  Support Workers, who provide Day Care for older ladies and gentlemen with Dementia.

Information and advice volunteers

Age UK are currently looking for volunteers to work within their Advice Team, helping older people to overcome a range of problems, particularly relating to welfare benefit entitlements.

Volunteer counsellors

Age UK's Counselling Service is looking for volunteer counsellors, either fully qualified or those currently training to be a counsellor.

Shop volunteers (no minimum commitment)

Age UK are looking for volunteers at their Manchester shops - if that's you and you have spare time, then apply to become a shop volunteer.

Translator Volunteers

Age UK is seeking volunteers to help older people at their Brunswick Day Centre with communicating with staff and their peers. Service users sometimes lose the capacity to speak English and revert to their native tongue, which creates a communication barrier. Volunteers help to break this barrier down. Age UK are particularly looking for speakers of Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and Patois. 

Ageing Well Volunteers

Age UK are looking for volunteers who want to help at Ageing Well groups to assist with running the group, preparing for activities, and being a friendly face. Groups range from craft groups to exercise groups to Men in Sheds. Please note that there is a minimum commitment of three months.

Find out more and apply to volunteer: Volunteer | Get involved | Age UK Manchester

Emerge Manchester

Give and Gain Programme

Need your CV to stand out? Get voluntary work experience in a food distribution team,practical woodwork skills, free safety wear, travel expenses covered, and lunch provided.

Gain:

• One to one support from experienced trainers
• Work experience in a range of duties
• Skills you need for getting on at work

For more information email Liz@emergemanchester.co.uk or call 0161 223 8200 (option 6) 

Smart Works

Smart Works are looking for the following volunteers:

Volunteer stylist
Wardrobe volunteer
Volunteer coach
Administration volunteer
Community Engagement Champion
Corporate Volunteer

More information about this role and other volunteering opportunities can be found on the Smart Works website, along with the application form: Smart Works Volunteering Roles. For any queries on their volunteering roles, please contact greatermanchester@smartworks.org.uk

The Conservation Volunteers

Clayton Vale's Green Community Hub

A new opportunity to get involved with your local green space by volunteering, learning new skills, connecting with nature and meeting new people! Fun and free environmental conservation and nature connection activities are running from Clayton Vale with sessions alternating each week.

• Alternate Thursdays 10am to 1pm, Practical environmental conservation.
  Tasks may include woodland management, path improvements, meadow management and more.

• Alternate Thursdays 10am to 11.30am, Nature based wellbeing sessions.
  Activities may include nature crafts, wellbeing walks, mindfulness in nature and more.

Whether you are looking to be more active, spend time in nature, meet new people, gain skills for employment or simply have some time to spare - everyone is welcome!

You are welcome to join both types of session every week or just one type every other week. There is no obligation; you can come as often or as little as you like. Transport to Clayton Vale may be available from a local community venue if needed.

To find out more or to sign up please email rebecca.collingwood@tcv.org.uk

Work and Skills Team, Manchester City Council

It's never too late to start volunteering

Volunteering is when someone spends time doing something to benefit others. It can include shopping for someone, being a mentor, assisting someone with a job search, giving reading lessons, helping at a food bank, befriending – and much more.  Anyone can volunteer; you can do as much or as little as you like, to fit around your life. It may be a regular activity, a one-off, or anything in between. Volunteering is for people of all ages, abilities, experiences and backgrounds. You don’t need any skills or qualifications to begin volunteering. Your past experiences may be extremely useful when volunteering.

How can I get involved?

In Manchester there are many ways you can find an opportunity that suits you.

Volunteer Centre Manchester
The Volunteer Centre has a site where you can find details of local volunteering opportunities, advice on volunteering, help with finding the right volunteer role, and more.

MCRVIP
MCRVIP is a volunteering site managed by Manchester City Council. This is where you can find opportunities to volunteer with Council teams such as Libraries, MCRactive and Manchester Art Galleries.