Teaching Assistant (with SEND experience)
Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy, London, N9 8DR19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
14 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,680.00 - £26,906.00 Annually (FTE) Health Cash Plan + Generous Pension
Teaching Assistant (with SEND experience) job summary
We are seeking a passionate and proactive Teaching Assistant to support our academy’s SEND provision. You will play a vital role in creating a nurturing, engaging learning environment where every child feels safe, supported and able to thrive. Working closely with teaching staff, you’ll bring lessons to life, making learning fun, interactive and inclusive, while also supporting the personal development and well-being of all pupils.
The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 TA qualification (or equivalent), with GCSEs (Grade 4/C or above) in English and Maths, and have proven experience working with children with SEND, EAL or other additional needs. You'll be confident in delivering targeted literacy and numeracy support, managing classroom behaviour effectively, and fostering positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues. We’re looking for someone who is adaptable, professional, and reflective, someone who understands safeguarding, values diversity and brings a warm, child-centred approach to everything they do. If this is you - we’d love to hear from you!
What We OfferOur pledge is to offer a supportive, caring, meaningful place to work and learn. Being an employer of choice is our continued aspiration. We offer a range of benefits to our staff:- North Star Wellbeing Scheme, covering a range of healthcare cover and benefits
- Career pathways and leadership development
- Continuous professional development and training opportunities
- Promote manageable workloads and support a healthy work life balance
- Generous pension scheme
- Subsidised lunches in our canteen
- Cycle scheme
- Free onsite parking
Apply Now
Early applications are encouraged as this vacancy may close if we receive sufficient applications. Please note we do not accept CVs and you must apply via My New Term.
Safeguarding Statement
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and any other checks relevant to their role, in line with safer recruitment practices.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive working culture that reflects our Trust's ethos of being ‘Stronger Together.’ The Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all. It aims to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
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Commitment to safeguarding
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and any other checks relevant to their role, in line with safer recruitment practices.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 799 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy website
Woodpecker Hall Academy is a wonderful primary school and nursery, and a proud member of North Star Community Trust, a family of schools united by the belief that we are Stronger Together. The Trust plays a vital role in the communities it serves, creating real, lasting change through education, opportunity and support.
At Woodpecker Hall the children are at the heart of everything we do. We believe every child deserves an excellent education in a safe, nurturing environment with staff who care deeply and go above and beyond. Our children consistently achieve some of the best results in the borough, with progress and attainment well above national averages. We are proud to be ranked in the top 5% of schools nationally and to have received a national Silver Award for Primary School of the Year.
Our pledge is to offer a supportive, caring, meaningful place to work and learn. Being an employer of choice is our continued aspiration. We offer a range of benefits to our staff.
We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive working culture that reflects our Trust's ethos of being ‘Stronger Together.’ The Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all. It aims to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged, as the vacancy may close early.
We do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted via My New Term.
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