Teaching Assistant

Nunnery Wood High School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2LT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: Based on 27 hours 40 minutes per week, term time only plus 5 Inset Days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 3, Pt 5 to 6 - Hourly rate: £13.70 - £13.92

What skills and experience we're looking for

JOB PURPOSE

This is a chance to join a Special Educational Needs and Disability department that is regarded as a centre of excellence. The students it supports have a wide range of needs and working with them offers you the challenges and rewards of education at its best.

To support the classroom teacher with their responsibility for the development and education process by providing care and supervision skills to students, including those who have special physical, emotional and educational needs, by utilising a good standard of practical knowledge and skills.

for more information please refer to the attached job description.

What the school offers its staff

Nunnery Wood High School in Worcester is a vibrant and forward-thinking educational institution that offers a wealth of opportunities for both students and staff. It is oversubscribed and popular, reflecting its strong reputation in the community, with continued investment in both staff and facilities to maintain and enhance the quality of education and working environment.

The school consistently achieves fantastic exam results and outstanding outcomes for all students, regardless of their starting point, demonstrating its commitment to excellence and inclusive education.

Situated on a spacious 15-acre campus, part of which forms a shared site with the adjacent Sixth Form College and Sport Complex, the school benefits from extensive facilities, including a fully equipped fitness suite, an all-weather outdoor pitch, and an athletics track. The school is also well-regarded in the community, which benefits from access to its theatre, large halls, and gym.

The school is committed to academic excellence, fostering traditional values such as politeness, hard work, and respect. Students are encouraged to explore their interests through a diverse range of subjects and extracurricular activities, creating a well rounded education.

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

Nunnery Wood High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students.

All staff at Nunnery Wood High School have a safeguarding responsibility.
The successful applicants will be required to undertake safer recruitment vetting checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

TA Core JD Sep26.pdf - 106 KB (opens in new tab)

Support Staff Application Form.doc - 252 KB (opens in new tab)

About Nunnery Wood High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1488 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Nunnery Wood High School website
• Email address: h.west@nunnerywood.worcs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01905 363636
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nunnery-wood-high-school-worcester

Welcome to Nunnery Wood High School.

Nunnery Wood High School is an academy in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. It is a co-educational school and a Science College with about 1500 students on roll aged from 11 to 16. In 1983 following a restructuring of schools in Worcestershire the Nunnery Wood Secondary School was renamed Nunnery Wood High School.

The school campus is located on the edge of Worcester, surrounded by some 15 acres (61,000 m2) of gardens and playing fields which it shares with the adjacent Sixth Form College. The school benefits from refurbished or purpose built extensions including facilities for Science, English, Music, Art & Design, Languages and ICT. The school’s sports centre has an all-weather outdoor pitch and athletics track.

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