Teaching Assistants required

Woodfield School; Redhill; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodfield School is seeking enthusiastic Classroom Teaching Assistants to join our supportive team. You will support pupils with learning needs in class, individually and in small groups, adapting to different needs and helping with wellbeing and positive behaviour.

Working closely with teachers, you will share observations, contribute to safeguarding, and help pupils develop confidence, independence and life skills for adulthood at our specialist secondary and Post-16 provision.

Qualifications

• Patient, positive and committed to helping young people with SEND succeed.
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly within a team.
• Clear communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• A calm, consistent approach to supporting pupils.
• High expectations and a willingness to learn.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills evidenced by GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning in class, individually and in small groups.
• Adapt support to pupils' different learning and communication needs.
• Help pupils develop confidence, independence and positive relationships.
• Support engagement, wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Share observations about pupils' progress with the teaching team.
• Work flexibly across classes and activities as pupils' needs and staffing requirements change.

Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Clear communication

Calm approach

Willingness to learn

Literacy & Numeracy

Education

GCSE English & Maths 4/C+

Job description

Working closely with teachers and colleagues, you will:

• support pupils' learning in class, individually and in small groups;
• adapt your support to pupils' different learning and communication needs;
• help pupils develop confidence, independence and positive relationships;
• support engagement, wellbeing and positive behaviour;
• share observations about pupils' progress with the teaching team; and
• work flexibly across classes and activities as pupils' needs and staffing requirements change.

Safeguarding is central to the role. You will maintain professional boundaries, recognise and report concerns promptly, and follow the school's safeguarding policies and procedures.

We are looking for someone who is patient, positive and committed to helping young people with SEND succeed.

• enthusiasm for supporting pupils who experience barriers to learning;
• the ability to work collaboratively and flexibly within a team;
• clear communication and strong interpersonal skills;
• a calm, consistent approach to supporting pupils;
• high expectations and a willingness to learn; and
• good literacy and numeracy skills, evidenced by GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications.

Salary: Surrey Pay Grade S5, £28,546-£30,581 full-time equivalent. Actual pro rata salary: £20,465-£21,924 per annum. 30 hours per week | 39 weeks per year | Term time only

Help young people with special educational needs and disabilities build confidence, develop independence and enjoy learning.

Woodfield School is looking for enthusiastic Classroom Teaching Assistants to join our supportive team. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils' learning and everyday lives in a specialist school for secondary-aged pupils and students in Post-16 provision. Our pupils have a range of learning difficulties and additional needs. We believe that every young person can make progress with the right support, and our approach focuses on preparing pupils for life and adulthood.