17 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    4 January 2027

  • Closing date

    23 November 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time, term time: Contract: Term time plus inset days Hours: Full time only: 37hrs, working Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am – 4pm

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 9

What skills and experience we're looking for

Woodley School and College is a Kirklees Local Authority special school focused on improving Quality of Life for children and young people with autism aged 5-19. We are looking to appoint, enthusiastic and highly motivated HLTA’s 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 improving students communication, independence and achievement, 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

What the school offers its staff

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

Ideally candidates will hold a HLTA specific qualification but if not, strong demonstrable classroom teaching delivery and planning experience must be evidenced in your application and come across at interview stage. We would encourage and be happy to support any

successful candidate unqualified to complete the HLTA qualification.

You will be tied to a specific class and teacher once fully trained to provide education support in planning, resourcing and delivery of lessons, under the direction of the teacher. Cover weekly PPA and short-term absences, training staff, sickness, etc. for no longer than 5 consecutive days without further mutual agreement. You will need to have the ability and flexibility to work at all

ages (5-19yrs), but training can be given to support this.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Grade 9 Educational Teaching Manager (Higher Level Teaching Asst) .pdf - 200 KB (opens in new tab)

About Woodley School and College

Organisation type
Special school, ages 5 to 19
Size
186 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Woodley School and College website
Email address
recruitment@woodleyschool.org.uk
Phone number
01484223937
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodley-school-and-college

Woodley School and College is a supportive and progressive establishment who invests heavily in growing and developing its staff at all levels. We are delighted that two of our senior leaders have successfully secured promotions and a further one moving on into retirement. This, combined with the rapid growth of the school means we now have various exciting senior leader opportunities. We are enthusiastic to fill with talented and dedicated colleagues.

Arranging a visit to Woodley School and College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@woodleyschool.org.uk.

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