Teaching Assistant (Fixed-Term) at Wood Green School

Wood Green School; Witney; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood Green School in Witney is seeking Teaching Assistants to join our Inclusion Team. The role supports the learning of students with SEND so that they can become independent learners and achieve their full potential.

We are a dynamic, growing Inclusion Team within an 11-18 Academy that values Belong, Aspire and Thrive. The position is full-time (28 hours) with part-time options, term-time only, and a fixed-term until 31 August 2027.

Qualifications

• Role supports learning of students with SEND.
• Join an Inclusion Team and help students become independent learners.
• School follows Belong, Aspire, Thrive values and restorative policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching staff to support learning in the classroom.
• Support students with SEND to access curriculum and develop independence.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

SEND support

Team collaboration

Communication

Patience

Job description

About this Role

Woodstock Road, Witney, Oxon, OX28 1DX

Web Address: www.wgswitney.org.uk

Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected]

Head Teacher: Mr R W Shadbolt

TeachingAssistant

Fulltime (28 hours) & Part time hours available

Fixed-Termtill 31 August 2027

We are keen to recruit Teaching Assistants with the rightaptitude and attitude to join our Inclusion Team. The role of a Teaching Assistant isto support the learning of students with SEND so that they can becomeindependent learners and achieve their full potential. We are a dynamic growingInclusion team and this is an exciting time to be joining our school community.

Our strong, inclusive reputationmeans that Wood Green School is oversubscribed. We are a 11-18 Academy schoolin the thriving town of Witney, 10 miles west of Oxford. We believe strongly ina culture of mutual respect and strong relationships, demonstrated in ourBehaviour Policy built on restorative principles and everything is underpinnedby our Belong, Aspire, Thrive values.

Pay scale: Grade 4 - £26,016- £26,427 (actual £16,901 for 28 hrs per week, term time only)

Term time only (39weeks: 38 weeks plus 5 inset days)

Hours: 28 hours per week8.30am - 2.50pm (we are open to discussing part time hours to suit yourcircumstances).

Theclosing date is 12pm on Monday 19 October 2026

Interviewswill take place in the week commencing 19 October 2026

Applications are considered as they are received, wereserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

Wood Green School and theAcer Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of allchildren and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highestpriority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguardchildren and young people. Thesuccessful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure fromthe Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorilyrequired clearance. Employment will alsobe conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one fromcurrent/last employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required forthe role. Wood Green School is an equalopportunities employer.