At a Glance
- Tasks: Support learning and emotional needs of children with autism in a vibrant school environment.
- Company: Woodley School & College, a special school dedicated to children aged 5-19.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive leadership, and bespoke professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a committed team focused on improving the quality of life for students.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while working in a friendly team.
- Qualifications: Enthusiasm, good communication skills, and ability to connect with diverse backgrounds.
The predicted salary is between 21852 - 22949 £ per year.
Hours: 31.25 Hours per week term time plus 5 inset days, or pro-rata for part time, working 8.45am – 3.30pm (6.25hrs) daily.
Organisation: Schools Directorate Special Schools Service Area Woodley School & College
Location: Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield HD5 8JE
Position type: Permanent
Grade: Grade 7
Salary: £21,852 - £22,949
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.
- Effective and motivated professionals with unlimited ambition for the pupils, themselves, and the school.
- 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.
- 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 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.
Closing date: 02 September 2026, 8:00 AM
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