Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Hurst Green; Dudley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training package

Supportive environment

Job summary

Woodsetton School is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join a warm, friendly team supporting primary pupils with moderate and complex cognition and/or speech and language difficulties. The role requires a caring, motivated individual who works well in a team and supports teaching staff to raise standards.

The post is 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, fixed term to 31 August 2027, with annual leave during holidays.

Qualifications

• Highly effective team player, ideally with experience of working with SEN children
• Enjoys supporting children and strives for excellence and enjoyment
• Committed to safety and wellbeing of all pupils

Responsibilities

• Support class teachers to raise standards and learning opportunities
• Assist pupils with SEN to access learning and participate in activities
• Adhere to school policies and safeguarding procedures

Job description

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£19,726.26 - £20,491.09 Actual Salary per annum + SEN 1 Allowance. Term time only, 39 weeks. First year salary will reflect number of working days remaining in holiday year.

Working Hours:

32.5

Closing Date:

30/10/2026

Job Type:

Schools / Academies - Support staff roles - All non-teaching - support staff jobs

Sector:

Education

Business Unit:

Ascent Multi Academy Trust

Job Introduction

Job Title: Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Required to start as soon as possible

Contract: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks a year

Fixed Term to 31.8.2027

Woodsetton School is awarm and friendly school for primary age pupils with moderate and complex cognition and learning difficulties and/or speech, language and communication difficulties. Pupils often join us with a wide range of different needs and bring a wonderful mix of interests and personalities to our school.

We aim to provide a happy, caring and stimulating environment where children and adults feel safe and valued, and are actively encouraged and supported to achieve the very best they can.

Woodsetton School are looking to appoint an outstanding teaching assistant who is caring, highly motivated and passionate about making a difference and helping to improve the learning opportunities for our children.

We are looking for someone who:

• - is a highly effective team player (ideally with experience of working with SEN children)
• - enjoyssupporting children and strives for excellence and enjoyment
• -actively supports teaching staff to raise standards
• - believes that everychild should be given the opportunity to reach their true potential
• - iscommitted to the safety and well-being of all pupils
• - has excellentinterpersonal, organisation, communication and time management skills
• - will adhere to andsupport whole school policies and practices

We can offer:

• - caring, dedicated and hard-working staff
• - happy,enthusiastic and motivated pupils who are proud of their school and enjoy learning
• - a comprehensive training package to ensure all our pupils needs can be met effectively

Interview date: Friday 6th November ‘26

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates . This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview .

N.B. , We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised dateshould we receive a large number of applications .