Organisation
Schools
Directorate
Special Schools
Service Area
Woodley School & College
Hours
31.25 Hours per week term time plus 5 inset days, or pro rata'd days for part time applicants 8.45am – 3.30pm daily (Monday to Friday)
Number of Jobs
Numerous
Location(s)
Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield HD5 8JE
Position type
Permanent
Grade
7
Salary
£21, £22,825.11
Advert Wording
Educational Teaching Assistant - Various Jobs (Full and Part Time available)
31.25 Hours per week term time plus 5 inset days, or pro rata'd days for part time applicants
Hours: 8.45am – 3.30pm daily (Monday to Friday)
Salary: Grade 7
Woodley School and College is a Kirklees Local Authority special school for children and young people with autism aged 5-19. We are looking to appoint, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistants to join our committed and friendly team of happy and hardworking staff and children.
You will be someone who will share our vision for high standards in all aspects of school life. Particular emphasis will be on supporting learning and social and emotional needs, working alongside the class teacher. The ability to relate with children/young people from diverse backgrounds is essential for this job, as well as having good verbal communication skills in order to liaise with children/young people and other staff members.
We Are Looking For An Inspirational Individual To Join Our Team. We Are Looking For Effective And a Motivated Professional With Unlimited Ambition For The Pupils, Themselves And The School. We Want Someone Who Will Challenge, Stimulate And Support Pupils And Staff To Achieve Their Best Through
* Inspiring trust and confidence
* Building team commitment
* Engaging and motivating pupils with autism
* Being a flexible, reflective and self-evaluating practitioner
* Takes positive action to improve the quality of learning throughout the school
We Can Offer
* A well-resourced and pleasant working environment
* A supportive leadership team school which values and invests in all our staff
* Bespoke CPL opportunities to support you to meet the needs of our pupils
* A school committed to its children and families
* An ethos based on improving the Quality of Life for its students and staff
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
If you require further information about the role or an application, please contact the school on or email to or you can visit the school website at
Completed application forms
must ideally be emailed to
If shortlisted, you will be notified by return email with an invite to interview letter.
Commencement
would be required following each half term holiday period for induction and mandatory training requirements.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
Closing date
26 June 2026, 3:00 PM
Important Information
Job Profile/description
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