Teaching Assistant Level 1

Required Teaching Assistant 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 co-educational comprehensive. We enjoy state of the art facilities, designed to engage and motivate learners. We do not accept CVs and approaches from recruitment agencies. If you do not hear by 15th May, you may assume you have not been successful on this occasion. 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: Friday 8th May 2026 - 9.00am