Lead Teaching Assistant

Woodfield School, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8RL

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,515.00 - £33,119.00 Annually (FTE) Annually (Actual) £22,412 to £24,325

Lead Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate and experienced H6 Lead Teaching Assistant to join our team at Woodfield School, working primarily across our Physical Needs Pathway (PNP) classes.

Our Physical Needs Pathway supports pupils with a high level of physical dependency, including those with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), severe learning difficulties and associated complex needs.

As a Lead Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, personalised education, working closely with teachers and other professionals to ensure pupils are supported to achieve their full potential.

This is a varied and rewarding role, requiring flexibility and confidence to work across different classes within the pathway. You will support the planning, preparation and delivery of engaging learning activities, adapt approaches to meet individual pupil needs and provide whole-class cover when required, under the overall direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.

As an H6 Lead Teaching Assistant, you will also take on additional responsibilities, including supporting and supervising other Teaching Assistants and providing cover for teacher absences.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of special educational needs, particularly complex physical and learning needs, alongside excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills. You will be confident supporting pupils with moving and handling, personal care and their wider physical, social and emotional needs.

Above all, we are looking for someone who is patient, proactive, adaptable and passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of our pupils.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant looking to develop their leadership skills while making a meaningful contribution to our school community.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodfield School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• Size: 125 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodfield School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodfield-school-hemel-hempstead

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