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Woodfield Primary School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2NT

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Term time: Monday - Friday: Between 07:30 and 17:30 - specific hours to be agreed with the successful candidate. 37hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - until 31.08.2027 depending on SEND funding
• Pay scale: G3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of Woodfield Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Learning Support/Teaching Assistant to work in our friendly, successful and welcoming school. Specific knowledge or experience of working with children with autism is welcome.

We are looking for someone who is willing to take a full and active role in the life of the school and be part of a hardworking and committed team. The post holder will work as a Learning Support Assistant across school, supporting children in class, in 1:1 and small group situations. The successful candidate will have the experience and/or the ability to support children with additional learning needs to make appropriate progress relevant to their individual targets and action plans. You will have the ability to form positive relationships with children and families, focused on individual learning need. The role may also include delivering intervention support programmes as school need dictates. Up to 10 hours will be spent working in our very popular afterschool wraparound care club, Treetops. You will work under the direction of the Headteacher/Assistant Headteachers, class teachers and school SENCO.

What the school offers its staff

As part of the school team, you will:

• work with happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children.
• have a proven track record as an outstanding practitioner with consistently high expectations of achievement, attainment and behaviour.
• promote and develop a culture of aspiration and resilience.
• work within a caring, welcoming atmosphere.
• be part of an excellent team of outstanding staff and governors.
• enjoy being a part of a well-resourced, modern school.
• develop and enjoy a commitment to personal and professional development.

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

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodfield Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodfield Primary School website
• Email address: admin@woodfield.wigan.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01942243675
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodfield-primary-school-wigan

Woodfield is a friendly and industrious school, where we place the highest priority on our children’s happiness, academic achievement and personal development. Our school motto of ‘Challenging, Caring, Celebrating Success’ encapsulates our approach, and our school values are underpinned by the principles of Growth Mindset. We encourage a ‘can-do’ attitude towards all activities and aim to develop in our children a self-belief, self-reliance and positive approach towards all that they encounter. We believe that mistakes are learning opportunities and do not shy away from challenging ourselves and others, in order to develop the skills that are needed to support our children of today to be the citizens of tomorrow. All of this is done within a friendly, supportive, open environment where children are encouraged to be the very best that they can be. We value our partnerships with families, recognising that parents are children’s first and primary educators, and absolutely key to children’s future success.

Arranging a visit to Woodfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@woodfield.wigan.sch.uk.

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