Teaching Assistant

Woodchurch High School; Parkgate; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodchurch High School in the United Kingdom is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, medical and physical impairments. The role focuses on helping learners access curriculum and participate in class activities.

The successful candidate will be skilled with young people, understand the impact of additional needs on learning, and have experience supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with SEND, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder and health care needs.
• Ability to support learning and manage behaviour within a school context.
• Understanding of the impact of additional needs on pupil learning.

Skills

SEND experience

Behaviour support

Patience

Creativity

Initiative

Teamwork

Job description

Teaching Assistant required to work with pupils with SEND, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Medical

and Physical Impairments, learning difficulties and health care needs.

The successful candidate will be skilful in working with young people. They will have an understanding of

the impact of additional needs on pupils learning. They will also have experience of working with pupils

with social, emotional and mental health issues. Patience, creativity, initiative and desire to learn are

essential qualities for this post. The diverse role of the TA requires enthusiasm, commitment, flexibility and

ambition for young people.

This fixed term contract will run until 31st August 2027 due to organisational considerations. A permanent

contract will be considered for candidates with the right level of experience.

Woodchurch High School is an exciting place to work. It is a successful and oversubscribed 11 - 16 coeducational

comprehensive. We enjoy state of the art facilities, designed to engage and motivate learners.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and

expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is in regulated activity and is subject to

an Enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education general online searches will be

undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

1974. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of race, sex, age or

disability.

Under data protection law, individuals have a right to be informed about how the school uses any personal

data we hold about them. We comply with this right by providing access to ‘privacy notices’ to individuals

where we are processing their personal data. This privacy notice explains how we collect, store and use

personal data about individuals applying for jobs at our school. Please access this notice via the following

link: https://woodchurchhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Vacancies-PrivacyNoticeJobApplicants.pdf

Closing Date: Monday 11 October 2026 - 9.00am