DBS01129/26 - Grade 6 Teaching Assistants - Woodlawn School in Whitley Bay

Woodlawn School is a fully inclusive school catering for pupils 2½ to 18 years with physical, medical, sensory needs and/or moderate learning difficulties.

We have a number of vacancies across all age phases. We have an increasing pupil role and require additional staff to support all areas of Teaching and Learning from September.

We are looking for enthusiastic and outstanding (Grade 6) level 3 practitioners with relevant experience to join us as Teaching Assistants.

You will be part of a class team and part of the role will involve planning and delivering intervention activities for individuals or small groups, working with other staff to evaluate and adjust learning activities, as appropriate, monitoring pupils’ responses and progress against action plans through observation and planned recording.

The post holders will also implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses/needs.

The role will involve providing positive handling for pupils including the management of behaviour, moving and handling, feeding and personal care, therapeutic interventions, assisting in the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies.

Woodlawn School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate.

by no later than 16th September 2026 Noon.

Shortlisting will take place on Thursday 17th with interviews taking place on Tuesday 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026.