Educational Teaching Assistant - Various Vacancies - Woodley School and College

Kirklees Council; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 18.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Woodley School and College in Huddersfield invites enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated team, supporting pupils with autism aged 5-19. You will work with the class teacher to support learning and address social and emotional needs, building positive relationships with pupils and staff.

We are seeking flexible, reflective practitioners who are committed to safeguarding and inclusivity. A DBS check is required and successful applicants will contribute across the main site and

Qualifikationen

• Experience supporting learning and social-emotional needs.
• Ability to relate to children from diverse backgrounds is essential.
• Excellent verbal communication with staff, pupils and families.

Aufgaben

• Support pupils with learning activities alongside the class teacher.
• Assist with social and emotional support for pupils with autism.
• Contribute to a safe, positive learning environment across sites.

Kenntnisse

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Support learning

Jobbeschreibung

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 emailto [e-mail] or you can visit the school website at www.woodleyschool.org.uk

Completed application forms must ideally be emailed to [e-mail] 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.