Teaching Assistant Level 2

Woodlands, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46 3JE

7 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,606.00 - £23,965.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

About us

Woodlands School is a broad-spectrum special school catering for pupils aged 4 -19 years. We have a warm, mutually supportive and caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life-chances.   

Our recent Ofsted report commented that 'Pupils are happy to come into school. They are excited about the day ahead.’ ‘Staff know their pupils well and pupils’ individual needs are well understood and catered for.’  

Our school is part of Unity MAT, which is a small, ambitious trust comprising of ourselves and two other similar special schools. Our collaborative working means that we have shared understanding of the challenges and issues that our schools face and can work together to find solutions. The schools are supported by a strong Core Team who provide dedicated support services across the Trust.

What we need

We currently have a vacancy for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant and are seeking to appoint highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and ambitious school. This position will involve working on a 1:1 basis with some of our pupils. Experience of working with pupils with a range of complex needs is desirable and a passion for enabling pupils with SEND to achieve their full potential is essential.

The core purpose of your role will be:

• To support the class teacher in delivering a high-quality educational experience for all pupils
• Assist with preparation of learning materials and resources ensuring they are tailored to meet the diverse needs of the pupils.
• Contribute to the assessment of pupils by teachers through monitoring, recording and reporting.
• To provide support to pupils in their personal, social and emotional development and engage them in their own learning.
• Maintain positive ethos and core values of the school
• Contribute to constructive team building amongst teaching staff, non-teaching staff, parents and carers.

What we offer

• the opportunity to make a difference
• enthusiastic, friendly and engaged pupils who are keen to learn

• a supportive community of families and external partners
• a friendly and inclusive working environment
• talented, dedicated and hardworking colleagues and SLT team
• comprehensive induction and probation support

Reward & Benefits

We offer:

• A competitive salary
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme & significant employer contribution
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Enhanced employee assistance programme (including GP helpline, financial & legal advice line and carer support for employee and household members)
• Well-being app & staff discounts
• Occupational Health Service
• Family friendly and Employee Health & Well-being policies
  

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.

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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 Woodlands

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 215 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodlands website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-b46-3je

Woodlands School is a Broad Spectrum Special School, which is part of Unity MAT, catering for pupils aged 4-19 years. We have a warm, mutually supportive and caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life-chances.

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