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Job Introduction

Job Title: Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Required to start as soon as possible

Contract: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks a year

Fixed Term to 31.8.2027

Woodsetton School is a warm and friendly school for primary age pupils with moderate and complex cognition and learning difficulties and/or speech, language and communication difficulties. Pupils often join us with a wide range of different needs and bring a wonderful mix of interests and personalities to our school.

We aim to provide a happy, caring and stimulating environment where children and adults feel safe and valued, and are actively encouraged and supported to achieve the very best they can.

Woodsetton School are looking to appoint an outstanding teaching assistant who is caring, highly motivated and passionate about making a difference and helping to improve the learning opportunities for our children.

We are looking for someone who:

• is a highly effective team player (ideally with experience of working with SEN children)
• enjoys supporting children and strives for excellence and enjoyment
• actively supports teaching staff to raise standards
• believes that every child should be given the opportunity to reach their true potential
• is committed to the safety and well-being of all pupils
• has excellent interpersonal, organisation, communication and time management skills
• will adhere to and support whole school policies and practices

We can offer:

• caring, dedicated and hard-working staff
• happy, enthusiastic and motivated pupils who are proud of their school and enjoy learning
• a comprehensive training package to ensure all our pupils needs can be met effectively

Closing date: Friday 30th October’ 26

Interview date: Friday 6th November ‘26

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

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