Educational Teaching Assistant - Various Vacancies - Woodley School and CollegeJobsGoPublic

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Special Schools

Service Area

Woodley School & College

Hours

Full & Part Time vacancies. 31.25 Hours per week term time plus 5 inset days (or pro-rata for part time). Hours: 8.45am – 3.30pm (6.25hrs) daily, these are fixed and non-negotiable times

Number of Jobs

Numerous

Location(s)

Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield HD5 8JE

Position type

Permanent

Grade

7

Salary

£22,452 - £23,578 (Full Time)

Advert Wording

Woodley School and College is a Kirklees Local Authority special school for children and young people with autism aged 5-19. We are looking to appoint, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistants to join our committed and friendly team of happy and hardworking staff and children actross the main site and/or satellite sites at Crosland Moor.

You will be someone who will share our vision for high standards in all aspects of school life. Particular emphasis will be on supporting learning and social and emotional needs, working alongside the class teacher. The ability to relate with children/young people from diverse backgrounds is essential for this job, as well as having good verbal communication skills in order to liaise with children/young people and other staff members.

We are looking for an inspirational individual to join our team. We are looking for effective and a motivated professional with unlimited ambition for the pupils, themselves and the school. We want someone who will challenge, stimulate and support pupils and staff to achieve their best through:

Inspiring trust and confidence

Building team commitment

Engaging and motivating pupils with autism

Being a flexible, reflective and self-evaluating practitioner

Takes positive action to improve the quality of learning throughout the school

We can offer:

A well-resourced and pleasant working environment

A supportive leadership team school which values and invests in all our staff

Bespoke CPL opportunities to support you to meet the needs of our pupils

A school committed to its children and families

An ethos based on improving the Quality of Life for its students and staff

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

If you require further information about the role or an application, please contact the school on 01484 223937 or email to [email protected] or you can visit the school website at www.woodleyschool.org.uk

Completed application formsmust ideally be emailed to [email protected] or returned directly by post to the address below. Previous applicants need not apply.

Interviews will be held the half term prior to each commencement date; This will be confirmed by invite letter

Commencement dates will be 4th Jan 2027; 22nd Feb 2027; 12th Apr 2027; 7th Jun 2027; 6th Sept 2027.

Final Closing Date of this advert will be Fri 28th May 2027.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date

28 May 2027, 3:00 PM

Important Information

Job profile/description

Grade 7 Educational Teaching Assistant (Special Schools) (1).pdf – 173KB

Additional document 1

12. Schools electronic application form (1).docx – 140KB

Converted File 12. Schools electronic application form (1).docx.pdf – 229KB