18 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    5 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    17 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3

Working pattern

Part time: 35 hours per week, term time only + TED days Monday - Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - 12-15 months

Hourly rate

Apprenticeship hourly wage - £7.55 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Enthusiastic, committed to the work involved and completing the apprenticeship qualification
  • Holds GCSE Maths & English - Grade 5 or above
  • Holds Sports Studies or PE GCSE qualification
  • Good standard of spoken and written English
  • Educated to at least good GCSE standard Good IT & keyboard skills
  • Good verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all students
  • Reliable
  • Punctual

What the school offers its staff

  • 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.

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.

Woodfield Academy joined the Bordesley MAT from Easter 2022. We work closely with Trinity High School, Birchensale Middle School and Holyoaks First School in a very localised MAT focusing on the development of children in Redditch. Working together as part of the three-tier system we aspire to improve the educational offer for the local community.

Woodfield Academy sits at the heart of Redditch. The buildings and grounds are extensive and we are very lucky to learn in the buildings we have. We are well equipped with two Science labs, a designated technology block with cooking and resistant materials equipment, a library, a gym, a main hall with staging for performances, 2 ICT suites and a full size Astro-turf which is the envy of the local community.

Woodfield Academy is currently seeking a PE Teaching Assistant Apprentice to work as part of the PE Department in providing support services to students. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about physical education and working with young people.

As an apprentice, you will:

  • Support individual and group learning in the classes under the guidance and instruction of the teacher
  • Assist in preparing resources to aid student learning, under the guidance of colleagues
  • Assist the PE Department in delivering enrichment/extra-curricular activities
  • To play a positive role in the life of the school community

For more information on this vacancy, or to request an application form, please email us at hr@bmat.co.uk.

To arrange a visit to the school, please contact Sharon Little, School Operations Officer/Headteacher's PA at recruitment@woodfield.bmat.co.uk

Closing date: Monday 5th October 2025


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

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.

Upload additional documents

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

About Woodfield Academy

School type
Academy, ages 9 to 13
Education phase
Secondary
School size
570 pupils enrolled
Age range
9 to 13
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01527 527081

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.

Arranging a visit to Woodfield Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@woodfield.bmat.co.uk.

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