Woodfield Academy
Worcestershire
£17,655 - £17,935 per year
Salary:
TA2 (Points 5-6)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
03 November 2025
Apply by:
12 September 2025
Job overview
Teaching Assistant
Start - As soon as possible
Grade: TA2 (pts 5-6)
Hours: 30 hours per week (variable contract 15-32 hours) Term Time Only + 5 TED Days
Monday - Friday 08:45am - 3:15pm (30 minute unpaid break)
Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with over 500 pupils on roll, aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant (TA2) to join a forward thinking team, who are dedicated to supporting our children in reaching their potential. You will have the opportunity to grow professionally, develop teaching and wider professional skills and make a huge contribution to the ever-growing success and reputation of our academy. Candidates of all levels of experience are encouraged to apply. Please see the job description for the full details of the post.
Duties of a Teaching Assistant includes:
* To support the student to facilitate access to teaching and learning environments and to achieve their objectives in their Educational Health Care Plan.
* To establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations for engagement, learning and behaviour.
* Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
* Work with pupils on a 1:1 or small group basis as directed by the teacher or SENCo
* Assist with the planning of learning activities
To be considered for this role, you will need:
* GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or equivalent
* Have knowledge of the SEN code of practice
* Experience of working with SEN children in a school/educational setting
* Be committed to pastoral care, collaborative teamwork and flexible working
* Be warm, positive, reflective, adaptive, patient and confident
* Be sensitive to families with diverse backgrounds
Benefits of joining the school :
* A free health care plan from Simply Health making sure you are always assured that your own physical and mental health is our priority.
* A senior leadership team who will provide support to allow you to be successful within your role
* Woodfield 'wonders of the week' where staff nominate each other for the great work they are doing
* Senior leaders openly encourage career progression and share the many professional development opportunities with staff.
* A staff team who are caring and always look out for each other. The staff room is a focal point of wellbeing where strong friendships and working relationships are established.
* A social element, where celebrating together is encouraged.
* A sense of belonging and that every role is valued under the #onewoodfield ethos.
All applicants are encouraged to read our Safer Recruitment Policy before applying. Please click the link below to access this policy.
Closing date: Friday 12th September 2025, 12 noon.
Interview date: To be confirmed
NOTES:
Please complete the application provided on TES portal. Please note we are not able to accept other applications or CV's.
Please ensure that you complete all sections of the application form, please do not leave any blanks as this may result is us not accepting your application. This is your chance to sell yourself.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the "Keeping Children Safe in Education" legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.
Woodfield Academy is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.
For further details of the post, or to arrange an informal discussion with the Headteacher, please contact Mrs S Little, PA to the Headteacher via email on
About Woodfield Academy
Woodfield Academy
Studley Road, Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 7HH
United Kingdom
Woodfield Academy is proud to sit at the heart of the Redditch three tier system and provides education for middle school pupils aged 9-13. The academy has excellent facilities on a par with most secondary schools and being one of only a few schools to have its own floodlit 3G sports facility.
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Woodfield Academy sits at the heart of Redditch and was judged to be a Good school in its last Ofsted inspection. The buildings and grounds are extensive and we are very lucky to learn in the buildings we have. The pupils have access to all the facilities from Year 5 which make the three-tier system unique in that pupils receive specialist teaching in the foundation subjects. We are well equipped with two Science labs, a designated technology block with cooking and resistant materials equipment, a library, a gym, a main hall with staging for performances, 2 ICT suites and a full size astro-turf which is the envy of the local community.
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