Learning Support Assistant - Grade 2
Woodfield Academy, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HH12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TA 2 (points 5 - 6)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or equivalent
- An understanding of how students learn
- Knowledge of the SEN Code of Practice
- Equal Opportunities/Race Quality- Understanding of Inclusion issues-
- Experience of working with SEN children in a school/educational setting
- Basic clerical duties
What the school offers its staff
- A motivated, hard-working and supportive team of professionals to learn alongside and from
- Friendly pupils with a passion for learning
- A strong commitment to your ongoing professional development
- A staff healthcare and incentive package
Further details about the role
Job overview
Learning Support Assistant
Grade: TA2 (pts 5-6)
Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only + 5 days
Monday - Friday 08:45am - 3:15pm (30 minute unpaid break)
Contract: permanent
Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with over 500 pupils on roll, aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant (TA2) to join a forward thinking team, who are dedicated to supporting our children in reaching their potential. You will have the opportunity to grow professionally, develop teaching and wider professional skills and make a huge contribution to the ever-growing success and reputation of our academy. Candidates of all levels of experience are encouraged to apply.
You will be responsible for enabling access to learning for all pupils at Woodfield Academy. To assist with the management of individual pupils, or a small group of pupils who have needs that are additional to and different from their peers. To work both in and outside of the classroom. To meet the specific needs of individual pupils, in line with their Education Health Care Plan
Benefits of joining the school :
- A free health care plan from Simply Health making sure you are always assured that your own physical and mental health is our priority.
- A senior leadership team who will provide support to allow you to be successful within your role
- Woodfield ‘wonders of the week’ where staff nominate each other for the great work they are doing
- Senior leaders openly encourage career progression and share the many professional development opportunities with staff.
- A staff team who are caring and always look out for each other. The staff room is a focal point of wellbeing where strong friendships and working relationships are established.
- A social element, where celebrating together is encouraged.
- A sense of belonging and that every role is valued under the #onewoodfield ethos.
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.
Woodfield Academy is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Woodfield Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- Middle
- School size
- 578 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodfield Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@woodfield.bmat.co.uk
Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with over 500 pupils on roll, aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.
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