Teaching Assistant - Wightwick Hall School

Wightwick Hall School; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Wightwick Hall School on the Wolverhampton/South Staffordshire border seeks a Grade 3 (Level 1) Teaching Assistant – General (Special School) for Monday to Friday, term time, 30.25 hours per week. FTE salary £26,427.

Candidates with NVQ3 or equivalent, experience with pupils with additional needs, and the ability to work in a team are invited. Closing date 2 November 2026 (Midday); interviews 5 November 2026. The school is committed to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience with or caring for children with additional needs, including complex behavioural and medical needs.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Demonstrates support and shows mutual respect to students.

Skills

Experience with additional needs

Teamwork and initiative

Mutual respect for students

Education

NVQ3 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Wightwick Hall School

Grade 3 (Level 1) Teaching Assistant – General (Special School),

Monday to Friday, Term Time, 30.25 hours per week

Salary: FTE £26,427

Actual: £18,666

Permanent, part time, term time only

Wightwick Hall School is a forward thinking Secondary Special School on the Wolverhampton/South Staffordshire border. Due to expansion, we are looking to appoint dedicated, enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistants, who can make a positive contribution to the life of the school and are committed to raising standards.

Wightwick Hall School is dedicated to providing a creative curriculum and stimulating environment that allows pupils to thrive. There is a warm friendly atmosphere at the school and the pupils are at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who:

• Have experience with or caring for children with additional needs, including complex behavioural and medical needs


• Ability to work constructively as part of a team and on own initiative.


• Demonstrates support and shows mutual respect to students.


• Committed to the needs of the student.


• NVQ3 or equivalent qualification.

Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026 at Midday

Interview date: Thursday 5th November 2026

“This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”.

This position is subject criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions will be required if called to interview.